mondoBIOTECH: Milestones
 
 
2009
   
March
Internet Innovator from Silicon Valley, Prof. Michael A. Keller, Stanford University,
joins the Mondobiotech Board of Directors
President of the Swiss Cancer League Prof. Thomas Cerny, St. Gallen University,
joins the Mondobiotech Board of Directors
January
23andME and Mondobiotech Partner to Advance Research on Rare Diseases
We partnered with 23andMe (genetic company invested by Google, Inc. and other investors)
to advance genetic research for patients in rare diseases
2008
   
Mondobiotech recepient of The Swiss Innovation Award 2008
by the Central Swiss Chamber of Commerce
November
Beneficial effects of inhaled Aviptadil in patients with chronic pulmonary hypertension
published in The European Respiratory Journal (2008 Nov;32(5):1289-94)
Mondobiotech granted the leasehold on the former Capuchin monastery in Stans (Switzerland)
as headquarter and research institute
Mondobiotech patented more than 300 medicinal product candidates for rare diseases
2007
   
SOUTHERN RESEARCH
Agreement with Southern Research Institute for biological screening of 312 peptides
IFE
Business alliance with IFE Europe GmbH, a company owned by Pierrel S.p.A.,
for clinical study management
LUNGRX/UNITED THERAPEUTICS
LungRx and Mondobiotech, signed a transatlantic strategic partnership agreement
for developing drugs
Mondobiotech selected as Technology Pioneer 2008 by the World Economic Forum
Mondobiotech started Campus educations on rare diseases for clinical experts around the world
EMEA
Orphan Medicinal Product Designation for Aviptadil in Sarcoidosis (EU/3/07/473)
Mondobiotech selected as Best Innovator 2007
2006
   
Chief Business Architect Fabio Cavalli Start-up Swiss Entrepreneur of the Year 2006
August
EMEA
EMEA Orphan Medicinal Product Designation for Aviptadil in Acute Lung Injury (ALI)
(EU/3/06/395) received 28/08/2006
Collaboration and Licensing out agreement with Biogen Idec for Aviptadil in PAH
NEBU-TEC
Agreement with Nebu-Tec for inhalative treatments in orphan diseases
Official opening of the Hardhof Basel Mondobiotech’s Headquarters
QUINTILES
Business Alliance with Quintiles for management of Mondobiotech’s clinical trials
BACHEM
Exclusive access to Bachem Peptide Library to screen for new projects
2005
   
EMEA/FDA
Parallel Advice Protocol Review for Aviptadil in PAH Phase III
Winner of the Swiss Life Sciences Prize 2005
Prof. Dr. Robert Huber, Nobel laureate, appointed to Mondobiotech’s Board of Directors
June
Interferon gamma patent (EP 0 795 332 B1) for: “Medical use of Gamma Interferon
in Interstitial Lung Diseases” received 01/06/2005
FDA
Orphan drug status designation for Aviptadil in ARDS received 01/06/2005
May
EMEA
Orphan drug status designation (EU/3/05/281) for Interferon gamma
in IPF received 30/05/2005
BACHEM
Collaboration agreement for production & supply of Thymopentin for studies
in different orphan indications
February
FDA
Orphan drug status designation for Aviptadil in PAH received 22/02/2005
2004
   
Mondobiotech opens offices in Basel, Switzerland
2003
   
EMEA
Orphan Drug Status for Aviptadil in PAH and CTEPH EU/3/03/173 received 23/12/2003
BACHEM
Exclusive licensing agreement for manufacturing Aviptadil for studies
in different orphan indications
2002
   
Aviptadil results in PPH published
INTERMUNE
Licencing agreement for IFN-γ in IPF and Asthma
2001
   
February
Mondobiotech is started immediately after the human genome is deciphered
on the ground-floor of Vera’s house
2010