EPOC Scientific LLC

EPOC (Exploratory Proof of Concept) Scientific LLC offers consulting services for biotech and pharmaceutical companies to take ideas and create knowledge. Exploratory Drug Discovery | Med Chem | New Modalities | Peptides & Small Molecules | Technology Platforms | Diversity Oriented Synthesis | Structure/Ligand Drug Design | CRO Management | Expert Witness The Chief Scientist Charles Johannes is a professional drug hunter, and research and innovation champion with 25 years of managing scientific direction in multiple industries. Charlie is a transformational leader with expertise and adaptability in the development of technology platforms with a proven track record of success (>50 publications, 17 patents, and patent applications, >$60M in grants and RCAs) in multiple research organizations (Pharma, Biotech, Institutes, Government, and Academia). Charlie has also served as an expert witness. Charlie has global expertise and leadership in pharma/biotech, specialty chemicals, consumer care products and processes, food ingredients technologies, and the development of strategic projects. Creative problem solver capable of fostering strategic internal and external relationships to achieve organizational goals including CRO’s management. Experience in small molecules and development of new modalities and related platform technologies such as peptides and degraders and has developed lead compounds in oncology against undruggable targets such as P53, KRAS, eIF4E, Bcl-2, Beta-catenin, TEAD, CyclinE, ERG, and others including the development of a peptide PET imaging diagnostic for Granzyme B and intranasal delivery of a Relaxin mimetic.