The Tranexamic Technologies group is managed by Paul Stewart and Frank Murdock, and is supported by private investment and the collaboration of experts in different fields from several leading universities and other organizations.
Principals
Partner
Paul Stewart
Paul Stewart was a partner in the international law firm Baker & McKenzie, handling matters before the FDA and other government agencies as well as general business transactions, before taking an offer to lead the U.S. operations of the Leibinger companies, a global medical device business based in Germany. With close involvement and supervision by Stewart, Leibinger developed and launched numerous pioneering new products that revolutionized craniofacial and neurosurgical procedures. Stewart led the sale of Leibinger to Pfizer and then continued to lead Leibinger’s operations, as well as serving on the Management Board of Pfizer’s large orthopedic subsidiary. Stewart was then involved in a venture capital firm investing in early stage healthcare companies, and was co-founder of several businesses in the healthcare field. In 2013, Stewart joined Frank Murdock to help develop the Tranexamic Technologies business. He is a co-inventor in 7 patent filings relating to the TXCAs. Stewart has extensive experience organizing and managing complex development projects involving leading scientists from universities and private labs, contractors, government agencies, regulators, investors and business partners.
Education
STANFORD UNIVERSTITY
BA, MA
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
JD
Partner
Frank Murdock
Frank Murdock has over 30 years experience in sales, marketing and product development of a broad range of innovative surgical, therapeutic and medicinal/pharmaceutical products. Led the global Neuroscience Division of the Leibinger companies before and after the Pfizer acquisition. He then led Sales and Marketing and Clinical Affairs for Image Guided Neurologics (acquired by Medtronic). Murdock became involved with the initial company in the Tranexamic Technologies group as an investor, and then as an inventor of the core technologies involving new applications of TA including antiviral, anti-aging and treatment of concussions. He brings the group his extensive knowledge of TA, as well as his long experience in developing and launching new medical products and working closely with clinicians, university collaborators, and commercial partners. He is the inventor or co-inventor of 15 issued patents with multiple pending.
Education
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
BA
Principals Paul Stewart and Frank Murdock each have over 30 years of experience developing new medical and consumer products.
Helped develop the first hydroxyapatite bone cement
Led approval of the first stereotactic radiosurgery system in the US
Helped develop first spinal stereotactic system
Pioneered early image-guided robotic surgery
Helped develop numerous new facial and small bone plating systems and instrumentation
Created the first nationally marketed 2 oz. healthy energy shot, and helped develop the market-leading 5 Hour Energy
Over 10 years of experience specifically developing new indications for Tranexamic Acid