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Our Company

An innovative spin-out, backed by serious expertise.

ClotProtect are a UK therapeutics spin-out from the University of Leeds. Led by an integrated and experienced project team comprising of world leading scientific experts, key opinion leaders in clinical guidance and trials, and ex-pharma drug discovery advisors, we are currently in preclinical development aiming to soon identify a clinical drug candidate.

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$4BN

potential market opportunity

A growing market with a clear clinical need

A growing market for anti-fibrinolytics exists, driven by TXA, the current standard of care. However, TXA suffers from serious limitations, opening the door to an alternative with superior efficacy. That’s where ClotProtect’s novel approach comes in…

Meet our world-leading drug discovery team

Prof. Helen Philippou

Prof. Helen Philippou

CEO, Co-Founder, Biology Lead

Professor of Translational Medicine, Chair of the International Society of Fibrinolysis and Proteolysis.

Dr. Richard Foster

Dr. Richard Foster

Co-Founder, Chemistry Lead

Associate Professor of Medicinal Chemistry, Former Industry project leader.

Ned Wakeman

Ned Wakeman

CBO & Co-Founder

Investment banking raising >£600m. Supported the creation & growth of over 200 life science companies.

Dr. Genghis Lloyd-Harris

Dr. Genghis Lloyd-Harris

Chairman

Ex-partner Abingworth >20 years. Extensive board and company building experience from early research through preclinical and clinical.

Dr. Nigel Brooks

Dr. Nigel Brooks

CDO

Former executive level leader in large pharma and biotech sectors. Extensive drug discovery and development experience.

Mark Hollingworth

Mark Hollingworth

CFO

CFO pharma/biotech, coordinating multiple strategic equity financing rounds / in-licensing/out-licensing/investment/divestment and business

Pip Wolfenden

Pip Wolfenden

Project Manager

Pip is an experienced PMP certified Project Manager with a scientific and clinical development background. She spent 20 years at AstraZeneca before moving to a consulting role.

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Advised by clinical key opinion leaders

Prof. Beverley Hunt

Prof. Beverley Hunt

KOL: Anti-fibrinolytics

Clinical lead thrombosis & Haemostasis KOL, founder of Thrombosis UK. Advisor to NICE on anti-fibrinolytic guidelines.

Dr. Nicola Curry

Dr. Nicola Curry

KOL: Trauma

Consultant Haematologist, Oxford Haemophilia & Thrombosis Centre, Founding member of International Trauma Research Network & led several interventional trials.

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