Where translational science meets clinical strategy

We help pharmaceutical and biotech organizations accelerate the path from discovery
to proof of concept through biomarker strategies, clinical frameworks, and regulatory innovations.

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Why Clients Come to Us

The questions your team is already asking

We need senior translational medicine thinking but don't have it in-house.

Building a full internal translational medicine function is a significant investment. We offer senior TM expertise embedded into your program when and how you need it.

Our preclinical data is strong. Why isn't our IND moving forward?

Strong data is necessary but rarely sufficient. The path to IND requires biomarkers, dose rationale, patient selection, and the scientific narrative that connects them.

We have operational support — but our scientific strategy needs a stronger foundation.

Operational excellence gets studies done. Scientific strategy determines whether those studies answer the right questions. We help you generate data that drives decisions.

Our Approach

Scientific rigor at every stage

We sit at the intersection of translational science, precision medicine, and early clinical strategy. Every engagement is built around your specific program, your data, and your next critical decision — not a templated deliverable.

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Ways to begin working together

01
Translational Readiness Snapshot

A rigorous review of your preclinical package — gaps identified, risks ranked, next steps defined.

Gap AnalysisRisk RankingDebrief Call
02
Biomarker Strategy Sprint

A first-draft biomarker framework covering PD confirmation, patient stratification, and early efficacy signals.

PD BiomarkersStratificationAssay Feasibility
03
TPP Rapid Draft

A rigorous Target Product Profile grounded in your MoA and aligned to the clinical and regulatory landscape.

Full TPPMoA RationaleRegulatory Alignment
04
Expert Advisory Session

Focused advisory built around your most pressing questions — IND strategy, biomarker design, or regulatory approach.

Pre-Session IntakeLive AdvisoryWritten Summary
Service Menu

Advisory services covering all key areas

Strategy
01 · Strategy
Translational Readiness Assessment

Independent review of your preclinical package — gaps ranked by risk, clear action plan toward IND.

Gap AnalysisIND ReadinessRisk Prioritization
02 · Strategy
Target Product Profile Development

Scientifically rigorous TPP capturing your MoA, target population, and evidence bar at each development stage.

Full TPPMoA Rationale2 Revision Rounds
03 · Strategy
Indication Prioritization Framework

Multi-indication evaluation across scientific fit, unmet need, stratification opportunity, and development risk.

Mechanism FitSequencing Recommendation
04 · Strategy
Translational Competitive Landscape

Biomarker strategies, patient selection frameworks, and regulatory precedents mapped across your competitive space.

Competitive MappingDifferentiation Analysis
Biomarkers
05 · Biomarkers
Biomarker Strategy Framework

PD confirmation, patient selection, safety biomarkers, and regulatory positioning — integrated into your study design.

PD BiomarkersPatient SelectionRegulatory Positioning
06 · Biomarkers
Precision Medicine & Patient Stratification

Biomarker-driven inclusion/exclusion criteria that translate your biological rationale into a clinical reality.

EndotypingCDx ConsiderationsBiobank Strategy
07 · Biomarkers
Biomarker Evidence Dossier

Literature, mechanistic rationale, and clinical precedent structured into an IND-ready evidence document.

Literature ReviewClinical PrecedentIND-Ready
08 · Biomarkers
Companion Diagnostic Strategy & Roadmap

Complete CDx roadmap from biomarker hypothesis through co-submission planning aligned to FDA and EMA.

Platform EvaluationFDA/EMA Planning
Clinical Design
09 · Clinical Design
First-in-Human Study Design

Dose justification, escalation rules, endpoint selection, and expansion cohort strategy in one defensible plan.

Starting DoseDose EscalationProtocol Synopsis
10 · Clinical Design
Clinical-to-Preclinical Gap Analysis

Reverse-engineered from your clinical development plan — required studies mapped, gaps ranked by regulatory necessity.

Gap IdentificationStudy Sequence
11 · Clinical Design
Phase 1/2a Study Design Review

Independent review covering dose escalation, biomarker integration, and PoC endpoint strategy.

Protocol ReviewPoC EndpointsGo/No-Go Criteria
Regulatory
12 · Regulatory
Pre-IND Meeting Preparation

Right questions, strengthened briefing document, mapped FDA responses — your team enters the room ready.

Briefing DocFDA ScenariosPost-Meeting Plan
13 · Regulatory
Scientific Advisory & Board Support

Senior TM expertise at your most critical external conversations — investors, partners, SABs, and boards.

SAB ParticipationBoard SupportInvestor Prep
Ongoing Advisory

Consistent expertise, at every stage

For organizations that need more than a one-time engagement — flexible advisory relationships providing consistent translational medicine expertise at the level your program requires.

Starter
On-Call

Reliable access to senior TM thinking between milestones — without a full embedded commitment.

  • Monthly advisory hours
  • Email & async access
  • Monthly check-in call
  • Document review
Full
Fractional TM Lead

Senior TM leadership without a full-time hire — strategic direction, board representation, scientific credibility.

  • Full fractional TM leadership
  • Board & partner meeting participation
  • Investor interface
  • Team development support
  • Equity arrangement available
Who We Serve

Built for organizations where science leads

Biotech & Emerging Biopharma

Strong science, ambitious goals — and a need for TM infrastructure to match.

Academic Spinouts

Translating compelling academic science into a credible development program.

Virtual Pharma

The scientific strategy layer that lean, externally-partnered models often lack.

Mid-Size Pharma & CROs

Specialized TM expertise for specific programs, indications, or critical milestones.

VC & Portfolio Companies

Development strategy and scientific narrative that drives program value.

Any Stage

From IND-enabling science through early proof-of-concept — wherever your program is.

FAQ

Common questions, direct answers

We move at the pace your program requires — and are transparent about what we can deliver and when.

For focused engagements, we typically begin within days. There is no lengthy onboarding — we prioritize getting to work quickly.
Rarely. Some of the highest-value translational work happens well before IND filing. If it is genuinely too early, we will tell you — and tell you when to come back.
Yes — and this is our most common working model. We sit upstream of operational partners, focusing on the scientific strategy that informs what studies to run and why.
From focused project-based work to ongoing embedded advisory. Our structures fit the needs of your program at its current stage.
Any indication where TM strategy and biomarker development are central to success. Deepest experience in oncology and immunology — but the translational challenges we address are rarely indication-specific.
Get In Touch

The right strategy starts with the right conversation.

If you are looking for a partner who will engage deeply with your science and build a program that holds up under scrutiny, we would welcome the opportunity to connect.