ABOUT
What We Do
Estrigenix Therapeutics, Inc. was formed in 2018 to develop and commercialize first-in-class therapeutics to treat and prevent hot flashes and dementia in post-menopausal women.
Our Mission
Estrigenix is a privately held pharmaceutical company leading the way in research and progress in estrogen biology. We are working on a family of compounds to specifically help women by addressing the symptoms of menopause, moderating hot flashes and improving memory without the risks of breast cancer and stroke associated with traditional hormone replacement therapy. Because there is a correlation between the severity of a hot flashes in women in their 50s with an increased risk of developing dementia in their 60s and beyond, safe treatment for hot flashes may prevent the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease from developing. Our mission is to develop drugs, based on our platform technology and expertise in estrogen biology, that can help women live healthier and longer lives.
Our Vision
We aim to dramatically improve women’s health by developing safe, clinically proven treatments for the physical and mental effects of menopause.
“Estrogens, it turns out, are very, very important to not only the health of reproductive parts of the brain but also to cognitive parts of the brain. Those neurons simply don’t function as well in women without relatively high levels of estrogens.”
Market Description, Research & Size
As women transition through menopause, 75% will experience hot flashes, according to research conducted at Johns Hopkins University (1). In the United States alone, this is a population of roughly 32 million women (2). The global menopausal hot flashes market is expected to reach $11.4 billion in 2027; however, Estrigenix hopes to license its lead molecules to interested pharmaceutical companies for further development after phase 2 clinical trials. Recent acquisitions for treatments of hot flashes include a $500 million upfront payment by Astellas for 100% equity of Ogeda in 2017 and a $425 million upfront payment by Bayer for a drug developed by KaNDy (3,4).
Our Objectives
Our Team
Our team includes world renowned experts in estrogen biology, medicinal chemistry and pharmacology, and an advisory board with extensive pharmaceutical industry experience, especially in the advancement of drugs through human clinical trials.
William Donaldson, PhD
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Karyn Frick, PhD
CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER
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Daniel Sem, PhD, MBA, JD
VICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
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Patricia Scheller
Executive Chair
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Piero Antuono, MD
SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD
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Pauline Maki, PhD
SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD
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Michael Wood, PhD
SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD
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Alan Parr, PharmD, PhD
Formulations Consultant
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Sources
(1) “Introduction to Menopause.” Johns Hopkins Medicine Health Library, www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/introduction-to-menopause.
(2) “U.S. Population.” U.S. Population, Women’s Health USA 2013, mchb.hrsa.gov/whusa13/population-characteristics/p/us-population.html.
(3) Staines, Richard. “Astellas Buys Ogeda after Menopause Drug Impresses.” Pharmaphorum, Pharmaphorum, 3 Apr. 2017, pharmaphorum.com/news/astellas-buys-ogeda-menopause- drug-impresses/.
(4) “Bayer to Acquire UK-Based Biotech KaNDy Therapeutics Ltd.” businesswire.com/news/home/20200811005363/en/Bayer-to-Acquire-UK-Based-Biotech-KaNDy-Therapeutics-Ltd