AIM ImmunoTech

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AIM ImmunoTech,[1] formerly known as Hemispherx Biopharma, is a small American pharmaceutical company that produces the drug Ampligen. Corporate headquarters are in Orlando, Florida (formerly in Philadelphia, PA) and the main manufacturing and research facility is in New Brunswick, NJ.[2] A second manufacturing plant is in use in Spokane, Washington.

In addition to Ampligen® (rintatolimid), AIM ImmunoTech produces Alferon N Injection® and Alferon® LDO (Low Dose Oral). To date, only Alferon N Injection® has FDA approval. Ampligen® and Alferon® LDO are not FDA-approved and are considered experimental.[3]

In Jan 2018, Thomas Equels, chief executive officer of AIM ImmunoTech, released a letter instructing every Hemispherx employee to watch the documentary Unrest and urged their affiliates and stockholders to do the same, in an effort to share information about ME/CFS, one of the primary disease targets for their drug Ampligen.[4]

Change in leadership

In Feb 2016, Dr. William Carter, then Chairman and CEO, was terminated by the board of directors of Hermispherx Biopharma, now AIM ImmunoTech, who cited that part of the reason was a strong financial austerity plan. William M. Mitchell, M.D., Ph.D. was promoted in house as his replacement.[5]

In June 2016, the law suit was resolved between Dr. Carter and Hemispherx, now AIM ImmunoTech, regarding the wrongful termination claim. As part of the settlement, the intellectual property rights, including the patent for Ampligen and Alferon, are irrevocably assigned to to AIM ImmunoTech.[6]

Management

  • Thomas K. Equels, M.S., J.D. - Executive Vice Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President, Secretary & General Counsel
  • Adam Pascale, CPA - Chief Financial Officer
  • David R. Strayer, M.D. - Chief Scientific & Medical Officer
  • Wayne Springate - Senior Vice President of Operations

Board of directors

  • William M. Mitchell, M.D., Ph.D. - Chairman of the Board
  • Thomas K. Equels, M.S., J.D. - Executive Vice Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President, Secretary, & General Counsel
  • Peter W. Rodino III, Esq.- Lead Director

Marketing history

Main article: Marketing History of Ampligen

Online presence

Talks and interviews

See also

Learn more

References

  1. ↑ Inc, Hemispherx Biopharma (August 23, 2019). "Hemispherx Biopharma, Inc. Changes Name to AIM ImmunoTech Inc. Reflecting Ampligen's® Immuno Modulation Progress in Ongoing Oncology Clinical Trials and ME/CFS". GlobeNewswire News Room. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
  2. ↑ George, John (January 31, 2018). "Longtime Philadelphia biotech firm leaves the city". Philadelphia Business Journal. Retrieved September 26, 2019. Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  3. ↑ ImmunoTech, A. I. M. "Home". AIM ImmunoTech Inc. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
  4. ↑ http://b2icontent.irpass.cc/2265/173159.pdf?AWSAccessKeyId=1Y51NDPSZK99KT3F8VG2&Expires=1517512463&Signature=fjTaGeTPvUEZjsqbc5NOXGztYqA%3D
  5. ↑ George, John (February 19, 2016). "Philadelphia biotech firm fires longtime chairman & CEO". Philadelphia Business Journal. Retrieved September 26, 2019. Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  6. ↑ George, John (June 7, 2016). "Hemispherx gets IP rights from the CEO it fired". Philadelphia Business Journal. Retrieved September 26, 2019. Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  7. ↑ Hasse, Javier (December 30, 2016), "Hemispherx BioPharma CEO Explains Chronic Fatigue Syndrome And How The Company Is Treating It", Benzinga, Detroit Michigan
  8. ↑ Crystal Research Associates (November 27, 2016), Hemispherx Biopharma, Inc. (PDF) (Executive Informational Overview)
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