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Meet the Team
Calm Water Therapeutics was founded by experienced physicians and pharmaceutical executives with deep expertise in ocular therapies, polymer chemistry, and drug product development. Our goal is to improve the lives of those suffering from ocular diseases through the use of safe, biocompatible-engineered polymers.
Founder
David Kleinman, MD, MBA
Dr. Kleinman is a practicing retinal surgeon and a frequent consultant to the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. David is considered a leading expert in ophthalmic clinical science, related regulatory interactions and product development.
Founder
Mark Mitchnick, MD
Dr. Mitchnick is a pediatrician and serial entrepreneur having founded and exited three life sciences companies including Particle Sciences, a leading pharmaceutical CDMO focused on complex products.
CSO
Kevin Sill, PhD
Kevin is a polymer chemist with extensive experience in the development and scaling of medical-grade polymers. Kevin has been granted 80 US and exUS patents and is an expert in polymer synthesis, characterization, and cGMP production