About Us
Nuo Therapeutics, Inc. is a biomedical company that pioneers leading-edge biodynamic therapies within the emerging opportunities of a changing healthcare landscape.
Vision for Change
Through bold leadership, better clinical solutions, and products that add true value to a patient’s health, we aim to offer more effective and efficient therapies for healing.
Advancing Wound Care
Nuo Therapeutics’ flagship product, Aurix™, is a biodynamic hematogel that uses a patient’s own platelets and plasma as a catalyst for healing. It is the only therapy of its kind that is FDA-cleared for use on ulcers and wounds of all types. Read more about the Aurix System.
Management
Chief Science Officer
David E. Jorden, CPA,
Chief Executive Officer & Chief Financial Officer
Peter A. Clausen, Ph.D., Chief Science Officer
Dr. Clausen joined Nuo Therapeutics in September 2008 and has more than 20 years of experience in the biotechnology industry. Prior to joining Nuo Therapeutics, Dr. Clausen was a founding member and Vice President of Research and Development at Marligen Bioscience, where he developed and commercialized innovative genomic and protein analysis products for the life sciences market. Dr. Clausen was the Manager of New Purification Technologies at Life Technologies and the Invitrogen Corporation. He also has significant experience within the commercial biotechnology industry developing peptide and small molecule therapeutics for application in the areas of inflammatory mediated disease and stem cell transplantation. He completed his post-doctoral training at the Laboratory of Molecular Oncology at the National Cancer Institute where his research efforts focused in the areas of oncology, hematopoiesis, and gene therapy. Dr. Clausen earned his PhD in Biochemistry from Rush University in Chicago and a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from Beloit College.
Board of Directors
David E. Jorden, CPA, Chief Executive Officer & Chief Financial Officer
Paul D. Mintz, MD
C. Eric Winzer
Lawrence S. Atinsky
Scott M. Pittman
David E. Jorden, CPA, Chief Executive Officer & Chief Financial Officer
David E. Jorden has been Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective July 1, 2016 after serving as Acting CEO since January 8, 2016 and Acting CFO since May 2015. Mr. Jorden also serves as Acting Secretary of the Company, and has served on the Board of Directors since October 2008 and was Executive Chairman from February 2012 to May 2015. From 2003 to 2008, he was with Morgan Stanley’s Private Wealth Management group where he was responsible for equity portfolio management for high net worth individuals. Prior to Morgan Stanley, Mr. Jorden served as CFO for Genometrix, Inc., a private genomics/life sciences company focused on high-throughput microarray applications. Mr. Jorden was previously a principal with Fayez Sarofim & Co. Mr. Jorden has a MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School and a B.B.A. from University of Texas at Austin. He holds both Certified Financial Analyst and Certified Public Accountant designations. Mr.Jorden serves on the board of Opexa Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: OPXA) where he has held the position of Acting Chief Financial Officer since August 2012. He is also on the board of a private companies, PLx Pharma, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company developing GI safer NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). Mr. Jorden brings his experience and expertise in the areas of capital raising, investor relations, financial management and analysis, and business strategy to the Board and the Company.
