Jim Tobin

Chairman, TransMedics, Inc

📍 Brentwood, Tennessee, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 11 investments📅 31 years investing🗓 Last invested Apr 2022
VC🌍 United States
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Apr 2022
Lyra Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing innovative therapies for the localized treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), an inflammatory disease of the paranasal sinuses which leads to debilitating symptoms and significant morbidities. Building on expertise in materials science, drug development and formulation, Lyra has developed proprietary technology that is designed to deliver medicines directly precisely and consistently to the affected tissue for sustained periods with a single administration. Our product candidates, LYR-210 and LYR-220, are bioresorbable polymeric matrices designed to be administered in a brief, in-office procedure and intended to deliver up to six months of continuous mometasone furoate drug therapy to the sinonasal passages for the treatment of CRS.
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Mar 2018
Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc. is a global technology leader in robotic-assisted vascular interventions. The Company’s CorPath® platform is the first FDA-cleared medical device to bring robotic precision to percutaneous coronary and vascular procedures. CorPath GRX is the second generation robotic-assisted technology offering enhancements to the platform by adding important key upgrades that increase precision, improve workflow, and extend the capabilities and range of procedures that can be performed robotically. We are focused on developing innovative robotic solutions to revolutionize treatment of emergent conditions by providing specialized and timely medical care to patients around the world. For additional information, visit www.corindus.com, and follow @CorindusInc.
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Nov 2015
Chiasma was acquired by Amryt Pharma on August 5, 2021. Amryt is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and delivering innovative new treatments to help improve the lives of patients with rare and orphan diseases. Amryt comprises a growing commercial business and a significant development pipeline. Please Follow us at https://www.linkedin.com/company/amryt-pharma
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Feb 1995
Curis is a publicly-traded biotechnology company (NASDAQ: CRIS) focused on the development of first-in-class and innovative therapeutics or the treatment of cancer. The Company currently has three drug candidates in development: - Emavusertib (CA-4948), an orally-available, small molecule inhibitor of the IRAK4 kinase being investigated in a Phase 1 clinical trial in patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and in a separate Phase 1 trial for acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndromes. - CI-8993, a monoclonal antibody designed to antagonize the V-domain Ig suppressor of T cell activation, or VISTA signaling pathway, being investigated in a Phase 1a/1b trial in patients with solid tumors. - Fimepinostat, an orally available, small molecule inhibitor of HDAC and PI3K enzymes, which is currently being evaluated for future studies. Curis is engaged in a collaboration with Aurigene for discovery and development of drug candidates in the area of immuno-oncology and precision oncology. As part of this collaboration, Curis has exclusive licenses to oral small molecule dual antagonists of PD1 and VISTA, including PDL1/VISTA antagonist CA-170, and oral small molecule dual antagonists of PD1 and TIM3, including PDL1/TIM3 antagonist CA-327, as well as to molecules designed to inhibit the IRAK4 kinase, including CA-4948. The Company's collaborators, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, or Roche, and Genentech Inc., or Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, are commercializing Erivedge®(vismodegib) for the treatment of patients with advanced basal cell carcinoma, or BCC. We are seeking dedicated, driven, humble, hands-on professionals, from diverse backgrounds, who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients and families touched by cancer, and who want to have some fun while doing it. For more information, visit Curis's website at www.curis.com.
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2022
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Apr 2022
Lyra Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing innovative therapies for the localized treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), an inflammatory disease of the paranasal sinuses which leads to debilitating symptoms and significant morbidities. Building on expertise in materials science, drug development and formulation, Lyra has developed proprietary technology that is designed to deliver medicines directly precisely and consistently to the affected tissue for sustained periods with a single administration. Our product candidates, LYR-210 and LYR-220, are bioresorbable polymeric matrices designed to be administered in a brief, in-office procedure and intended to deliver up to six months of continuous mometasone furoate drug therapy to the sinonasal passages for the treatment of CRS.
2021
Board Member
Jan 2021
Impulse Dynamics is dedicated to improving the lives of people with heart failure and is the developer of the innovative Optimizer®CCM® therapy delivery system. CCM® therapy is a breakthrough heart failure treatment that is proven to improve quality of life for heart failure patients. CCM® therapy is specifically designed to improve contraction of the heart in an effort to deliver more oxygen-rich blood to the body. CCM® therapy is a safe and effective minimally invasive treatment option for millions of heart failure patients who otherwise have few or no effective options available to them Optimizer was granted Breakthrough Device designation by the FDA and is the first and only FDA-approved device in the U.S. or elsewhere for the delivery of CCM® therapy. For important safety info visit: http://bit.ly/303mFRN
2018
Board Member
Mar 2018
Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc. is a global technology leader in robotic-assisted vascular interventions. The Company’s CorPath® platform is the first FDA-cleared medical device to bring robotic precision to percutaneous coronary and vascular procedures. CorPath GRX is the second generation robotic-assisted technology offering enhancements to the platform by adding important key upgrades that increase precision, improve workflow, and extend the capabilities and range of procedures that can be performed robotically. We are focused on developing innovative robotic solutions to revolutionize treatment of emergent conditions by providing specialized and timely medical care to patients around the world. For additional information, visit www.corindus.com, and follow @CorindusInc.
2017
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Oct 2017
2015
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Nov 2015
Chiasma was acquired by Amryt Pharma on August 5, 2021. Amryt is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and delivering innovative new treatments to help improve the lives of patients with rare and orphan diseases. Amryt comprises a growing commercial business and a significant development pipeline. Please Follow us at https://www.linkedin.com/company/amryt-pharma
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