In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with Dan Mamelak, Founder & President at Custom Biologics.
Your host, Raman Sehgal, discusses the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain with Dan, covering:
- How reading The Billion-dollar Molecule inspired him to explore a pathway into cutting-edge drug development
- The founding story of his company and some timeless advice not to burn bridges
- How the Canadian conveyor belt of intelligent, talented young science graduates has helped fuel the company’s growth
- Why being privately owned has contributed to the company’s unique culture
Dan is responsible for the company’s strategic direction. From the outset of his career, Dan recognized the need for solid bioanalytical expertise to support the drug discovery programs of both developing and established biopharmaceutical companies.
In 2004, Dan established Custom Biologics, a large-molecule bioanalytical CRO that designs and validates assays to measure the potency of biotherapeutic drugs, including therapeutic monoclonal antibodies and genetic therapies. Recently, the Genomics division of Custom Biologics has developed novel isothermal nucleic acid molecular diagnostic tests to rapidly identify human and food-borne pathogens.
Before founding Custom Biologics, Dan was a Senior Scientist at Affinium Pharmaceuticals, an established company that accelerates the development of small molecules into new medicines. Dan holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of Toronto.
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