Marco Farina, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Continuity Biosciences is a pioneering biopharmaceutical company focused on advancing innovative drug delivery technologies. The company’s portfolio includes ultra-long-acting therapies, local immune modulation, and in vivo cell reprogramming, leveraging cutting-edge nanoscale physics to improve therapy delivery, efficacy, and accessibility for meaningful patient impact.Key Responsibilities:• Collaborate closely with the CEO to integrate platform development strategies with the company’s overarching vision and operational goals.• Define and implement business and regulatory strategies to guide Continuity Biosciences' innovative drug delivery technologies through the FDA approval process.• Oversee platform development to ensure alignment with clinical, regulatory, and commercial objectives.• Build and maintain robust strategic regulatory frameworks in collaboration with cross-functional teams.• Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including key opinion leaders, regulatory authorities, and industry partners, to advance the company’s technologies and mission.

Torino, Piemonte, It

Omnidermal Biomedics is an Italian biomedical company specialized in the development of medical devices powered by Artificial Intelligence Algorithms. First technology of Omnidermal portfolio is the WoundViewer, the first fully automated tele-medical device capable of instant assessment and monitoring of dermatological clinical parameters. Second product is the ABU, an automated artificial ventilator capable of providing both forced and assisted ventilation to ICU and sub-ICU patients. Omnidermal Biomedics is currently commercialising worldwide through exclusive distribution agreements.• Business development: identification of commercial and marketing strategies• Strategic partnerships: sign of key partnerships with KOLs, clinical associations, hospitals and private institutions for the scientific/clinical validation of current products and for thedevelopment of the next technologies developed by Omnidermal• Fund raising: grant and business plan drafting and institutional presentations aimed at raising capital.

Torino, Piemonte, It

Omnidermal Biomedics MENA, established in Dubai (U.A.E.), represents, imports, distributes and commercialises to public and private entities in the Middle East and North Africa region, India and Sri Lanka all the medical devices manufactured by Omnidermal Biomedics in Italy. Omnidermal Biomedics MENA establishes strategic and scientific partnerships with healthcare Authorities, Institutions and KOLs in order to develop novel technologies capable of addressing the needs of the different local communities.

Houston, Texas, Us

Worked at the Nanomedicine Department of Houston Methodist Hospital Research Institute where I have developed my PhD thesis focused in the development of novel implantable devices for drug and cell release. Main activities:• Leading the development of an implantable cell and drug delivery device with endocrine functions named NICHE• Introduced and patented a novel field of study to the lab portfolio based on 3D printing.• Established partnerships with several laboratories and hospitals of Houston Medical Centrefor the development of 3D printed scaffolds, hernia meshes, microfluidic devices• Demonstrated problem solving ability designing and developing several implantable drugdelivery devices adopting novel technologies never implemented before.• Developed and patented a method and apparatus for the fail-safe termination of In Vivo drugdelivery from an implantable drug delivery system.• Maintained cell stocks, lab equipment, organized contracting project expenses, supplies, anddeadlines with external partners.• Coordinated activities and resources across an international, multifunctional team of engineers, biologists, MDs.• Contributed writing NIH, DOD, DARPA, JDRF, and CASIS grants, which led to over $11 million in awarded funding.• Published 14 scientific manuscripts• Filed five patents• Provided mentoring and training to international students• Presented research results at international conferences

Houston, Texas, Us

The Houston Methodist Trainee Association (MAPTA) is a self-governed association of translational science research professionals. We support postdoctoral fellows, graduate trainees, and other translational science research professionals with education, networking, intramural activities, and career development and advancement opportunities.

Houston, Texas, Us

Department of Nanomedicine• Design and manufacture of a tunable drug delivery system (nDS)• Small animal surgery• Grant writing • Scientific protocols and manuscripts

Houston, Texas, Us

Enventure is a non-profit community and educational hub for Houston's medtech entrepreneurs. MDs, Ph.Ds., MBAs passionate about life-sciences, medicine, business and engineering build programs that bridge the institutions of the Texas Medical Center and the Houston start-up community (TMCx). Enrich Fellows provide consulting services to help life science companies developing and validating their business plan, go-to-market plan, revenue model design and regulatory pathways.• Valuated regulatory strategies in case of product manufacturing in USA or overseas• Go-to market plan validation of a medical device able to identify cognitive issues• Implemented new marketing strategies to deliver better the product’s value propositions

Manufacture and characterization of Nano-cantiliver and MEMS (Microelectromechanical Systems).

Designed an electromechanical limb controlled by Electromyography signals (EMG) intended to return a simplified walking to the patients with amputation at the knee (trans- femoral).

Milano, Mi, It

Theoretical and experimental studies of the forces applied by the aortic valve Perceval S on the aortic wall. Perceval S has been the first sutureless aortic valve of the world.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Phd In Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering

Master'S Degree, Biomedical Engineering