Avid Bioservices Inc (CDMO)

[biopharm]

Some do not understand when a drug fails vs when a trial is stopped by Merckly friends ties into IDMC on Sunrise phase III

Cliff Hoyt biomarker data translational data guru working with Peregrine

Rick Hancock Chair of BOD at Argonaut and on BOD at Avid

Joseph Carleone Chair of BOD at Avid and ties to Sensient etc more

Conflicts of interest are ever increasing and John Springs Stafford squirming a bit more getting involved in all this I would think
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Akoya Biosciences together with our strategic partners are leading the emerging field of tissue biomarker analysis.

Ultra-high multiplexing biomarker analysis and discovery
High-throughput workflows for true quantitative pathology
Revealing basic cell-to-cell biology in intact tissues
Stratification and drug mechanism of action in clinical trials

https://www.akoyabio.com/company/our-partners

PerkinElmer
PerkinElmer, Inc. is a global leader focused on innovating for a healthier world. The Company reported revenue of approximately $2.3 billion in 2017, has about 11,000 employees serving customers in more than 150 countries, and is a component of the S&P 500 Index.

Argonaut Manufacturing Services, Inc.
Argonaut provides contract manufacturing in the life science and biotech arena for clients looking to leverage their supply chain. With experience supporting product launch, scale-up and revitalization, Argonaut houses over 7,500 sq.ft. of clean room production area and 3,000 sq. ft. of “research use only” manufacturing space at their headquarters in Carlsbad, CA. Argonaut is backed by the venture capital team, Telegraph Hill Partners.

BioLegend
BioLegend develops and manufactures world-class, cutting-edge antibodies and reagents at an outstanding value to customers for biomedical research. The broad product portfolio includes flow cytometry, cell biology, and functional reagents for research in immunology, cancer research, stem cells, and more. The aggressive product development program is accomplished through technology licensing, collaborations, and internal research. BioLegend offers a wide range of custom services, including assay development, sample testing, and conjugation. BioLegend headquarters in San Diego, CA operates under an ISO 13485:2003 certified quality management system.

Indica Labs Inc.
Indica Labs software solutions provide fast, quantitative evaluation of whole slide tissues using HALO and HALO AI for image analysis and HALO Link to manage images, data, and facilitate collaboration. With unmatched ease-of-use and scalability, pharmaceutical, healthcare, and research organizations worldwide are using HALO for high-throughput, whole-slide image quantification in areas such as oncology, immuno-oncology, neuroscience, ophthalmology, metabolism, respiratory and toxicological pathology.

Keyence
Keyence is a leading supplier of sensors, measuring systems, laser markers, microscopes, and machine vision systems worldwide, Keyence is at the forefront of factory automation. Keyence strives to develop innovative and reliable products to meet the needs of our customers in every manufacturing industry. Keyence has steadily grown since 1974 to become an innovative leader in the development and manufacturing of industrial automation and inspection equipment worldwide. Our products consist of code readers, laser markers, machine vision systems, measuring systems, microscopes, sensors, and static eliminators. Today, Keyence serves over 250,000 customers in 100 countries around the world, where our name stands for innovation and excellence. Keyence Corporation of America is located in Itasca, IL.

VIB
VIB, a life sciences research institute based in Flanders, Belgium, performs basic research with a strong focus on translating scientific results into pharmaceutical, agricultural and industrial applications.

Visiopharm
Visiopharm is a world leader in Augmented Pathology™ solutions. Leading biopharmaceutical companies, contract research organizations (CROs), academic medical centers, and hospital diagnostic pathology labs all over the world utilize the Oncotopix platform for tissue-based research and diagnostics. Oncotopix provides scientists and pathologists with a scalable software solution that fits the needs and volumes of both research and diagnostic labs. Over the past 16 years Visiopharm has grown into an international business with over 800 installations and countless more users. Visiopharm software is featured in over 1,350 scientific publications since 2010 and is compatible with leading slide scanning systems and data management software. A growing network of authorized distributors and integration partners support the growth of Visiopharm solutions on several continents including North America, Europe, and Asia. Our headquarters is in the Medicon Valley of Denmark, with a branch office in the United Kingdom and a North American office in Broomfield, Colorado.

Ximedica, Inc.
Ximedica is ISO 13485:2012 Certified and FDA Registered. As a full-service development firm, Ximedica has an exclusive focus on medical products and over 25 years of experience developing medical devices, combination products and consumer healthcare products.

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Mr. Richard B. Hancock, also known as Rick, serves as the Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of Argonaut Manufacturing Services, Inc. Mr. Hancock serves as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of Avid Bioservices, Inc. since May 8, 2019. He has worked in the biologic contract development and manufacturing organization (“CDMO”) industry for over 30 years in various operational and executive roles.
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Cliff Hoyt

Prior to joining Akoya Biosciences, Cliff was Director of Applications and Services for PerkinElmer’s Quantitative Pathology Business Unit. Cliff was co-founder and CTO of CRI, Inc., acquired by PerkinElmer in 2011. Since then, as Oncology Fellow, Cliff lead development of multiplexed staining methods (Opal), built the contract research business, partnered with pharma and academia to understand translational research and clinical needs and to advance adoption of multiplexed immunofluorescence methods, and worked with PKI business leaders to develop an oncology translational strategy. Cliff has been Principal Investigator on NIH SBIR grants, received his BA in Physics from Williams College in 1983 and MS in Mechanical Engineering from MIT in 1987, and is named inventor on over 20 patents.