About Us

Company Overview

Pykus Therapeutics Inc. is a clinical stage medical technology company developing biodegradable polymers to provide solutions for unmet needs in vitreoretinal surgery. Pykus was founded in 2016 and is led by a team of committed physicians, scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs. Our lead product, PYK-1107, is a novel biodegradable hydrogel that allows patients to recover from retina surgery faster and more comfortably.

Our Team

Tony-Stefater,-MD,-PhD
Tony Stefater, MD, PhD
President & Cofounder
Tommy-Stryjewski,-MD
Tommy Stryjewski, MD
Chief Scientific Officer, Cofounder, Director
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Sameer Sabir
Executive Chairman
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Larry Roth
Product Development
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Olivier Kagan
Operations
Lori-Gilmartin,-RN
Lori Gilmartin, RN
Clinical Operations
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Gordon Roberts
Quality

Our Board

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Sameer Sabir
Executive Chairman and Director
Carl-Berke,-PhD
Carl Berke, PhD
Director
Richel-Liu
Richel Liu
Director
Michael-Singer,-MD,-PhD
Michael Singer, MD, PhD
Independent Director
Tommy-Stryjewski,-MD
Tommy Stryjewski, MD
Chief Scientific Officer, Cofounder, Director

Our Advisors

Dean-Elliot,-MD
Dean Eliott, MD
Vitreoretinal Surgeon
Darius-Moshfeghi,-MD
Darius Moshfeghi, MD
Vitreoretinal Surgeon
Carl-Awh,-MD
Carl Awh, MD
Vitreoretinal Surgeon
Leo-A.-Kim,-MD,-PhD
Leo A. Kim, MD, PhD
Vitreoretinal Surgeon
Tarek-S-Hassan
Tarek S. Hassan
Professor of Ophthalmology