Dr. Ernest Mario June 12, 1938 – October 20, 2024 Pappas Capital is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Dr. Ernest “Ernie” Mario, Senior Venture Partner and one of the founders of Pappas’ venture capital business. Ernie joined Pappas Capital’s Scientific Advisory Board in 2002 and became a Senior Venture Partner in 2011. He helped to build Pappas Capital into a leading life science venture capital firm and was a friend and mentor to the entire Pappas team. His work at Glaxo and Duke University, as well as his leadership roles with numerous North Carolina-based life science companies had a significant impact on the growth and development of the state’s life science ecosystem. Ernie was a leader of leaders. He mentored research, development and commercial executives around the world. His impact on patients was profound, bringing forward numerous first and best in class medicines and building organizations to support their growth and development. His focus on academic science at Duke University and Rutgers University is notable and helped ensure their leadership as research intensive organizations. Ernie built his life around helping people and his legacy will be the mentoring that he provided to family, friends, and colleagues. He had a unique way of inspiring one to feel great and be eager to do more. His leadership and counsel will be greatly missed. https://lnkd.in/e44MZ7QG
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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About us
Founded in 1994, Pappas Capital is a global venture capital and commercial development firm that specializes in investments in next-generation life science, agriculture, and technology companies across the United States and Canada, with select investments in Asia and Europe. Whether you’re looking for capital or have capital to invest, contact us and learn how we can put our expertise to work for you.
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- Industry
- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
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- Durham, North Carolina
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1994
- Specialties
- Biotechnology, Biopharmaceuticals, and Medical Devices
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Durham, North Carolina 27713, US
Employees at Pappas Capital
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Barry Myers
Professor and Director, Life Sciences Venture Capital
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Patrick Daly
Global VP & GM @ IQVIA | Executive Advisor, MedTech Pappas Capital
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Thomas Mathers
Founder, President and CEO at Allievex Corporation
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Mike Grey
Chair or Executive Chair Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Reneo Pharmaceuticals, Spruce Biosciences, Plexium and Sorriso Pharmaceuticals
Updates
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Congratulations to Pappas portfolio company Aura Biosciences on their positive Phase 1 data!
This afternoon, Aura announced positive early data from an ongoing Phase 1 clinical trial of bel-sar (AU-011) in patients with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer. Read the full release here: bit.ly/4dZ9Efu
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Art Pappas will be speaking on a panel at #BioFuture2024! Join the discussion on the latest topics shaping the future of #healthcare alongside industry leaders and trailblazing companies. Register at www.BioFuture.com!
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Congratulations to Kathleen Sereda Glaub on her appointment to CEO of Pappas portfolio company CuraSen Therapeutics, Inc.! https://lnkd.in/e-33pPna
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We are excited to announce that Joshua Grass has been appointed Chairperson of Glycomine’s Board of Directors. We welcome Josh at this pivotal point in our company’s growth as we continue to build the company, advance our lead drug candidate GLM101 in clinical trials as a disease-modifying treatment for PMM2-CDG, and expand our pipeline of therapies for orphan diseases. We would like to sincerely thank Christopher M. Starr for his vision and leadership as BOD chairperson in building Glycomine to this stage and driving GLM101 from a discovery-stage program to a promising late-stage drug candidate, and we look forward to his continued support as a scientific and clinical advisor. Read the release for more: https://lnkd.in/ghYf8SB5 #RareDisease #RareDiseases #PMM2CDG #clinicaltrials
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Congratulations to Pappas portfolio company Sorriso Pharmaceuticals for completing enrollment of their Phase 1 trial!
We are thrilled to announce that Sorriso has successfully completed enrollment in our Phase 1b clinical trial of patients with ulcerative colitis, marking a significant step forward in the development of SOR102. https://lnkd.in/gSKXMCnJ
Sorriso Pharmaceuticals Completes Enrollment in Phase 1b Clinical Trial of Patients with Ulcerative Colitis
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Pappas Capital is pleased to announce our newest portfolio company Aktis Oncology! https://lnkd.in/eUFXR7hp
AKTIS ONCOLOGY ANNOUNCES $175 MILLION OVERSUBSCRIBED SERIES B FINANCING TO FURTHER ADVANCE ITS PROPRIETARY RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL PIPELINE
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Congratulations to our portfolio company Glycomine on receiving FDA Fast Track Designation for their orphan drug GLM101.
Glycomine is pleased to share that we have received FDA Fast Track Designation for GLM101, a potential treatment in clinical trials for PMM2-CDG, a rare genetic disorder of glycosylation. Read the release for more: https://lnkd.in/g7xqnkgp #CDGresearch #RareDisease #RareDiseases #FastTrack #PMM2CDG #clinicaltrials
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Congratulations to our portfolio company Aura Biosciences on their positive Phase 2 results!
This morning, Aura reported positive Phase 2 end of study results evaluating bel-sar as a first-line treatment option for early-stage choroidal melanoma. Read the full release here: bit.ly/3TmwKoL
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Pappas Capital's Art Pappas comments on the positive impact of NCBiotech. https://lnkd.in/e4Y4Dyn4
NCBiotech's influence reaches across NC and the US
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