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Mission: Move sexual health from reactive treatment to proactive risk management

At StiRx, we develop precision biologics that translate exposure risk into durable immune protection, reducing transmission and downstream antibiotic pressure where it matters most. Our goal is to redefine prevention in a world of rising antimicrobial resistance and structural infectious threat.

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Addressing The Prevention Gap

High-incidence networks | Repeat infections | Antibiotic resistance hotspots 

Sexually transmitted infections represent a recurring and costly burden in populations with persistent exposure, where short-acting therapies and rising antimicrobial resistance limit the effectiveness of today’s treatment-centric approach. In these settings, prevention has clear clinical value and measurable economic impact, yet durable biologic options remain largely unavailable. StiRx is addressing this gap by developing engineered biologics, including monoclonal antibodies, bispecific antibodies, and vaccines designed for long-acting protection at the point of infection. Our strategy is to prevent repeat infection, reduce downstream treatment costs, and give individuals a simple, reliable way to manage ongoing risk.

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Where StiRx focuses

 

  • Prevention for high-risk populations with persistent structural exposure

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  • StiRx develops durable immune biologics where prevention has clinical and economic value.

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Founding Team

 StiRx founders are a team of experienced leaders with scientific and business expertise.

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Davinder Gill, PhD

25+ years of commercial experience ex-CEO Merck/Wellcome Hilleman Laboratories, Global VP Pfizer, Executive at Wyeth and Millennium

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Sanjay Ram, MBBS

25+ years clinical and academic research Professor, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Member of the American Society of Clinical Investigation, Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology

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Peter Rice, MD

40+ years clinical and academic research Professor of Medicine, Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology, former NIH/NIAID MERIT awardee, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, former Chief of infectious diseases Boston University

Scientific Advisory Board

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Toni Darville, MD

Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics and Microbiology & Immunology Chief, Pediatric Infectious Disease Vice Chair of Pediatric Research Scientific Director, Children’s Research Institute Co-Director, Medical Science Training Program University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Caroline E. Cameron, PhD

Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Victoria

Affiliate Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, University of Washington

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Anna Wald, MD, MPH

Head of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Division, Professor of Medicine, Laboratory Medicine & Pathology, & Epidemiology, University of Washington Professor, Vaccine and Infectious Diseases Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

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Steven Projan, PhD, FAAM

Former Senior V.P. R&D; iMed Head Infectious Disease and Vaccines, MedImmune Vice President, Global Head Infectious Diseases, Novartis Vice President and Head, Biological Technologies, Wyeth Research

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George Siber, MD

Former Harvard professor, current adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins University and professor at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, former executive vice president and chief science officer of Wyeth, and advisory committee member of the World Health OrganizationUS National Institutes of HealthGates Foundation, and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

Kenneth Simmen, PhD

Senior executive with 30 years of global experience in drug discovery/early clinical
development and innovative dealmaking within infectious diseases & vaccines at J&J.
Played key role in invention and development of Hepatitis C virus antiviral product
Simeprevir (OLYSIO)

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