Mike I. Sherman

Accelerated Orthopedic Technologies, Inc. develops proprietary tools for obtaining, shaping, and implanting cartilage grafts. The firm commercializes an innovative approach to repairing cartilage lesions of the ankle and knee with allograft material or autografts using joints in the foot. The company was founded by Thomas E. Wood on February 18, 2009 and is headquartered in Guilford, CT.

Protometrix, Inc. develops proteomics technologies. The company is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA.

VaxInnate Corp. develops novel, proprietary vaccines for infectious diseases. It engages in the development and production of vaccines for pandemic and seasonal influenza diseases. The firm's products include Flagellin.HuHA and flagellin.AvHA, which are fusion proteins linking a potent immune stimulator, the bacterial protein flagellin, with immunoprotective domain of viral hemagglutinin. The company was founded by Ruslan Medzhitov, Michael I. Sherman and Richard Flavell in 2002 and is headquartered in Cranbury, NJ.

Part of Jazz Pharmaceuticals Plc, Prostagen, Inc. develops treatments and diagnostics for prostate cancer. The company is based in Allendale, NJ. The company was founded by Mike I. Sherman. Prostagen was acquired by Jazz Pharmaceuticals (EUSA Pharma USA), Inc., part of Jazz Pharmaceuticals Plc from May 09, 2008 on June 16, 1999 for $2.60 million.

Molecular Staging, Inc. (MSI) developed products for the detection & measurement of proteins and nucleic acids. The company's amplification technologies included products & services that identify individual and multiplexed sets of biomarkers & a method of generating DNA from a few cells. MSI enabled transformational products and services across multiple health care markets. The company was founded in 1998 and was located in New Haven, CT.

PharmaGenics, Inc. develops therapeutic products for cancer. The American company was founded by Mike I. Sherman. PharmaGenics was acquired by Genzyme Corp., part of Sanofi from April 08, 2011 on June 18, 1997 for $112 million.

Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc. manufactures pharmaceutical drugs. Its products include influenza fighter Tamiflu, controversial acne medication Accutane, HIV inhibitor Fuzeon, obesity drug Xenical, and hepatitis C therapy Pegasys. The company was founded in 1896 Roche and is headquartered in Nutley, NJ.

Elm Street Advisors LLC (Elm Street Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2006 by Robert A. Bettigole. The firm is headquartered in New Haven, Connecticut.

Iconic Therapeutics, Inc. engages in the development of novel therapeutics for the treatment of serious eye disorders. Its product ICON-1, is a novel immune-conjugate fusion protein that works with the body’s immune system to address the root causes of inflammation and angiogenesis together, potentially altering the course of causes of blindness. The company was founded by Alan Garen, Kirk Dornbush, and Michael I. Sherman in 2003 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.