ABOUT AUREALIS THERAPEUTICS
Aurealis Therapeutics is a Swiss-Finnish clinical-stage company developing multi-target bacterial gene therapies using genetically engineered Lactcoccus cremoris. Advanced therapies from the company’s modular platform produces multiple human therapeutic proteins simultaneously in the diseased tissue. In completed Phase 2 DIAMEND study, the lead product AUP-16 for chronic wounds (AUP-1602-C, Rememulgene arelactibac) showed tripled complete wound closure rate versus standard treatments in chronic non-healing Diabetic Foot Ulcers (nhDFUs).
Our Mission
Our mission is to develop curative therapies for chronic wound, cancer, and inflammatory disease patients with our multi-target cell and gene therapy platform.
Our Vision
Our goal is to create solid clinical safety and efficacy data in Diabetic Foot Ulcer, other chronic wounds and deadly cancers, and to engage with strategic partners to enable market entry to ensure that this game-changing technology platform benefits millions of patients throughout the world.
MANAGEMENT TEAM
CEO, PhD Neurobiology
Serial life-science entrepreneur with 20+ years building biotech start-ups; co-founder of Aurealis Therapeutics AG and Cerebricon Ltd (acquired by Charles River in 2009); extensive expertise in growing life science companies.
COO, PhD Neuroscience & Pharmacology, MBA International Management
20+ years international pharma and wound care leadership spanning commercial strategy, product launches, and M&A; led global commercial excellence teams at Essity, BSN Medical, Takeda, and Sanofi.
CMO, MD PhD
Specialist in cell & gene therapy, clinical oncology, and biopharmaceutical R&D with broad experience translating advanced therapies from research to clinical development; former Senior Scientist at Ark Therapeutics Group PLC.
Financial & Administrative Director, MSc Economics & Business Administration
Finance expert with Big 4 consulting background (auditing and financial consultancy); built strong expertise in financial planning and operations across diverse industries.
CTO, PhD Molecular Medicine
Biotechnology and bioprocessing leader with extensive experience in gene therapy, viral vector manufacturing, and advanced manufacturing platforms; expert in technology development, CMC strategy, and scalable bioprocessing.
SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARDS
DIABETIC FOOT ULCER ADVISORY BOARD
Professor of Medicine, University of Pisa
Former President of the European Wound Management Association (EWMA) and Founder/Treasurer of the Association of Diabetic Foot Surgeons (ADFS); pioneered diabetic foot conservative surgery with 5,000+ interventions and published 100+ peer-reviewed papers on diabetic foot management.
Associate Professor & Senior Consultant, Lund University Hospital (June 2026)
25+ years diabetic foot care and wound management expertise; coordinated 50+ clinical trials on diabetes and peripheral vascular disease; published 200+ scientific articles and shaped international clinical guidelines (IWGDF, EWMA leadership roles).
Professor of Surgery, University of Southern California; Founder & Co-Director SALSA
Most-published diabetic foot researcher (575+ peer-reviewed papers and 100+ book chapters); recipient of the inaugural Georgetown Distinguished Award for Diabetic Limb Salvage and the 2010 ADA Roger Pecoraro Award; youngest ever elected to Podiatric Medicine Hall of Fame (2008).
Senior Lecturer, Malmö University; Diabetes Nursing Specialist
Senior lecturer in nursing and diabetes care; research focused on diabetic foot management, patient education outcomes, and re-ulceration prevention; active member of EWMA Council and Foundation of European Nurses in Diabetes (FEND).
VENOUS LEG ULCER ADVISORY BOARD
Specialist, Helsinki University Hospital
Venous leg ulcer and advanced wound care specialist with expertise in tertiary care management of complex wounds.
Specialist, University Medicine Essen
Expert in venous leg ulcer treatment and wound care management within university hospital systems.
Specialist, Nicolaus Copernicus University
Specialist in venous leg ulcer management and the vascular aspects of chronic wound care.
Specialist, University of Pisa
Expert in venous leg ulcer pathophysiology and clinical management within university hospital settings.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chairman, Serial Entrepreneur & Board Professional
Seasoned life sciences entrepreneur with 30+ years building biotech start-ups and growth companies; deep expertise in talent sourcing, fund raising, M&A strategy, and corporate finance.
Board Director, PhD Pharmacology, Executive MBA
25+ years pharma leadership including CTO/COO and CEO roles; built corporate-wide GMP quality assurance systems and scaled a 450-person company through successful acquisition; expert in pharma manufacturing and quality.
Board Director, Scientist & Biotech Investor
Former lab director at Institut Curie leading signal transduction research; 80+ peer-reviewed publications; investor in multiple biotechs spanning oncology, infectious disease, molecular diagnostics, cardiology, and vaccine development.
Board Director, 30+ Years Pharma Commercial Leadership
Accomplished pharma executive with 30+ years in global commercial leadership; most recently Executive Vice President at Seagen and President Worldwide Markets at Celgene; expert in clinical strategy, global commercialization, and development-stage program management.
TEAM MEMBERS
Senior Director R&D Operations, PhD Molecular Medicine
20+ years experience in cancer research and pre-clinical drug development; CRO and biotech specialist in gene therapy, in vivo/in vitro models, and biomedical imaging.
Director of Quality & Regulatory Affairs, MSc Biotechnology
Expert in quality control, manufacturing development, and regulatory affairs; brings analytical and manufacturing expertise from roles at Ark Therapeutics and CRO experience.
Clinical Operations Director, Registered Nurse
15+ years clinical trial management; experienced CRA and project manager specializing in phase I-III studies, ICH Good Clinical Practice, and regulatory coordination.
MATLEENA PIIROINEN
Senior Drug Safety Officer
Specialist in pharmacovigilance and drug safety monitoring ensuring compliance and patient safety across clinical programs.
Senior Marketing & Communications Manager, BBA, MSc Student Digital Marketing
Digital marketing strategist with expertise in website development and content creation; brings influencer marketing and social media experience from growth-stage startups.
SARI ROVAMAA
Executive Assistant
Executive operations and administrative support professional ensuring seamless team coordination and company administration.
Director of Genetic Engineering & Manufacturing, PhD Molecular Genetics
30+ years microbiology and genetic engineering specialist in lactic acid bacteria (Lactococcus cremoris/lactis); fermentation and bioprocessing expert with international biotech research organization experience.