Sung Wan Kim
Founder at TheraTech, Inc.
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Sung Wan Kim is the founder of Egen, Inc. which was founded in 2002.
Dr. Kim is also the founder of TheraTech, Inc., MacroMed, Inc. Currently, Dr. Kim holds the titles of Professor at the University of Utah and Member at both the National Academy of Engineering and the National Academy of Medicine (United States).
Sung Wan Kim active positions
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TheraTech, Inc.
TheraTech, Inc. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services TheraTech, Inc. manufactures and distributes medical devices. The company was founded by Chick Sanford & Dinesh C. Patel in January, 1985 and is located in Hopkins, MN | Founder | 2009-08-27 |
University of Utah | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
National Academy of Medicine (United States)
National Academy of Medicine (United States) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Academy of Medicine (United States) is based in Washington and is focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals through various initiatives. These initiatives include the clinician well-being collaborative, which aims to accelerate the implementation of a national plan for health workforce well-being, and the development of a code of conduct for the use of artificial intelligence in health care. The organization also provides resources to support meaningful community engagement in health and health care programs and policies. Recently, the National Academy of Medicine announced the appointment of Mandy Cohen, a member of the organization, as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additionally, the organization has released a publication celebrating 50 years of progress in biomedical science, health, and health care. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
National Academy of Engineering
National Academy of Engineering Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of The National Academies of Science, the National Academy of Engineering operates as a professional membership organization. The private company is based in Washington. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
MacroMed, Inc.
MacroMed, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Part of Boston Scientific Corp., MacroMed, Inc. develops and manufactures pharmaceutical products. The private company is based in West Valley City, UT. The company was founded by Sung Wan Kim. The CEO is Thomas Bergmann. MacroMed was acquired by Protherics Plc on January 04, 2007 for $25 million. | Founder | 2009-08-27 |
Former positions of Sung Wan Kim
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Egen, Inc.
Egen, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Egen, Inc. operates as a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company which develops novel proprietary nanoparticle delivery technology for therapeutic use. Egen's technology platform is very broad, including polymer, cationic lipid, and molecular biology-based approaches to delivery of nucleic acid and anti-cancer drugs. The primary activities of the company are the application of the TheraPlas and TheraSilence platforms to the treatment of human disease. Egen's lead candidate, EGEN-001, is in Phase II clinical testing for ovarian cancer and in Phase I clinical testing for colorectal cancer. In addition, Egen is pursuing pre-clinical development of its TheraSilence RNAi delivery program for multiple disease applications, as well as other novel disruptive technologies focused on creating the next generation of synthetic nanoparticle delivery systems and nucleic acid-based therapies. It is also active in pursuing partnerships and working with external collaborators to further develop its delivery technology for multiple applications. Egen offers cutting-edge research services relating to non-viral polymeric gene carrier systems, and other approaches for the delivery of nucleic acid and anti-cancer drugs. The company's synthetic biocompatible delivery vehicles can be used to deliver therapeutic genes, inhibitory RNA (RNAi), and small molecules by protecting the therapeutic cargo from degradation, promoting uptake by target cells, and facilitating intracellular trafficking. Egen was founded in 2002 by Sung Wan Kim and is headquartered in Huntsville, AL. | Founder | - |
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TheraTech, Inc.
TheraTech, Inc. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services TheraTech, Inc. manufactures and distributes medical devices. The company was founded by Chick Sanford & Dinesh C. Patel in January, 1985 and is located in Hopkins, MN | Distribution Services |
Egen, Inc.
Egen, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Egen, Inc. operates as a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company which develops novel proprietary nanoparticle delivery technology for therapeutic use. Egen's technology platform is very broad, including polymer, cationic lipid, and molecular biology-based approaches to delivery of nucleic acid and anti-cancer drugs. The primary activities of the company are the application of the TheraPlas and TheraSilence platforms to the treatment of human disease. Egen's lead candidate, EGEN-001, is in Phase II clinical testing for ovarian cancer and in Phase I clinical testing for colorectal cancer. In addition, Egen is pursuing pre-clinical development of its TheraSilence RNAi delivery program for multiple disease applications, as well as other novel disruptive technologies focused on creating the next generation of synthetic nanoparticle delivery systems and nucleic acid-based therapies. It is also active in pursuing partnerships and working with external collaborators to further develop its delivery technology for multiple applications. Egen offers cutting-edge research services relating to non-viral polymeric gene carrier systems, and other approaches for the delivery of nucleic acid and anti-cancer drugs. The company's synthetic biocompatible delivery vehicles can be used to deliver therapeutic genes, inhibitory RNA (RNAi), and small molecules by protecting the therapeutic cargo from degradation, promoting uptake by target cells, and facilitating intracellular trafficking. Egen was founded in 2002 by Sung Wan Kim and is headquartered in Huntsville, AL. | Health Technology |
MacroMed, Inc.
MacroMed, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Part of Boston Scientific Corp., MacroMed, Inc. develops and manufactures pharmaceutical products. The private company is based in West Valley City, UT. The company was founded by Sung Wan Kim. The CEO is Thomas Bergmann. MacroMed was acquired by Protherics Plc on January 04, 2007 for $25 million. | Health Technology |
National Academy of Engineering
National Academy of Engineering Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of The National Academies of Science, the National Academy of Engineering operates as a professional membership organization. The private company is based in Washington. | Commercial Services |
National Academy of Medicine (United States)
National Academy of Medicine (United States) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Academy of Medicine (United States) is based in Washington and is focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals through various initiatives. These initiatives include the clinician well-being collaborative, which aims to accelerate the implementation of a national plan for health workforce well-being, and the development of a code of conduct for the use of artificial intelligence in health care. The organization also provides resources to support meaningful community engagement in health and health care programs and policies. Recently, the National Academy of Medicine announced the appointment of Mandy Cohen, a member of the organization, as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additionally, the organization has released a publication celebrating 50 years of progress in biomedical science, health, and health care. | Commercial Services |
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