Who we are
We are BioSynaptica, a biotechnology startup dedicated to the development of innovative biopharmaceuticals for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. Currently, there are no effective treatments that can prevent or cure these conditions. Therefore, through our technology, we aim to halt their progression and improve people’s quality of life.
in service
of health
What we do
At BioSynaptica, we believe in science as a central discipline for improving people’s quality of life.
Our development focuses on creating an innovative neuropharmaceutical derived from human erythropoietin (hEPO) to meet the needs of individuals suffering from nervous system disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, neurotraumas, degenerative retinopathies, among others.
hEPO is a biotherapeutic used for the treatment of certain types of anemia, as it produces and maintains red blood cells in circulation. Additionally, hEPO exhibits neuroprotective and neuroplastic activity. However, when used as a neuropharmaceutical in anemia-non suffering patients, it causes side effects associated with its erythropoietic action.
Our team achieved a significant milestone: modifying the hEPO molecule to eliminate its undesirable effect while preserving its neuroprotective and neuroplastic capabilities, which have been demonstrated in vivo using healthy animals and an animal model of degenerative retinopathy. This important breakthrough improves the properties of hEPO to use in the treatment of chronic degenerative diseases.
Founding Partners
Matías Depetris
Biosynaptica Director
Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology and Doctor in Biological Sciences from the Faculty of Biochemistry and Biological Sciences at the Universidad Nacional del Litoral.
Milagros Bürgi
Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology and Doctor in Biological Sciences from the Faculty of Biochemistry and Biological Sciences at the Universidad Nacional del Litoral.
Ricardo Kratje
Biochemist, Pharmacist, and Doctor of Biochemistry from UBA. Founder of Zelltek SA (now part of Amega Biotech), the first biotechnology company incubated in an Argentine National University.
Marcos Oggero Eberhardt
Biochemist and Doctor of Biological Sciences from the Faculty of Biochemistry and Biological Sciences at the Universidad Nacional del Litoral.