SV Life Sciences Fund I (Exited Investments)

SVLSF I closed in 1994 with total commitments of $100 million.

As at 31 March 2010, SVLSF I had invested $123 million in 31 portfolio companies.

To go to individual portfolio companies websites please click on company logo.

SV Life Sciences Fund I (SVLSFI)

Allos Therapeutics: US Allos Therapeutics: US - Exited

First investment: 1998 - Early Stage

Allos Therapeutics was developing and commercializing innovative small molecule therapeutics for the treatment of cancer.



Axys Pharmaceuticals: US Axys Pharmaceuticals: US - Exited

First investment: 1994 - Early Stage

Axys developed a protease-inhibitor based products for cancer & inflammatory diseases.



Cerebrus: UK Cerebrus: UK - Exited

First investment: 1995 - Start Up

Cerebrus CNS drug discovery (Acquired by Nigra, which was then bought by Vernalis)



Coral Therapeutics: US - Exited

First investment: 1994 - Start Up

Coral was a provision of blood handling services to hospitals.



Cytomed: US Cytomed: US - Exited

First investment: 1997 - Early Stage

Cytomed was a leukotriene inhibitors for asthma (Acquired by LeukoSite Inc and then by Millenium).



Euro Dentalversand: Germany - Exited

First investment: 2000 - Buyout

Euro was mail order dental consumables.



Geltex Pharmaceuticals: US Geltex Pharmaceuticals: US - Exited

First investment: 1995 - Early Stage
Further investment: 1998 - Expansion

Geltex developed novel non-absorbed pharmaceuticals.

Geltex was acquired by Genzyme Corporation after our exit.



General Surgical Innovations: US General Surgical Innovations: US - Exited

First investment: 1995 - Early Stage

General Surgical Innovations is a minimally invasive approach to hernia repair and incontinence (purchased by United States Surgical).



Genosis: UK Genosis: UK - Exited

First investment: 1999 - Start Up

Genosis has developed home use diagnostic devices to assess fertility in couples of
childbearing age. Genosis’ products - Fertell, which provide both male and female tests, are
available over the counter in the UK and the US and provide couples with the tools required to
assess their fertility in the privacy of their homes.



Heritage Health Systems: US Heritage Health Systems: US - Exited

First investment: 1995 - Early Stage

Heritage was a physician practice.



Incyte Pharmaceuticals: UK Incyte Pharmaceuticals: UK - Exited

First investment: 1996 - Start Up

Functional genomics (Acquired by Incyte).



JC Nationwide: US JC Nationwide: US - Exited

First investment: 1995 - Buyout

JC Nationwide was a physician recruitment agency.



Kinetix Pharmaceuticals: US Kinetix Pharmaceuticals: US - Exited

First investment: 1999 - Start Up

Kinase targeted drug discovery (Acquired by Amgen).



Leica Microsystems: Germany Leica Microsystems: Germany - Exited

First investment: 1998 - Buyout

Leica Manufactured and marketed microscopes and neurosurgical equipment.



LeukoSite: US LeukoSite: US - Exited

First investment: 1994 - Start Up

LeukoSite was a treatment of Inflammatory diseases and cancer (Acquired by Millenium).



MedNova: Ireland MedNova: Ireland - Exited

First investment: 1996 - Start Up

MedNova was a device for interventional radiology and cardiology.



Metris Therapeutics: UK Metris Therapeutics: UK - Exited

First investment SVLSF I: 1998 - Start Up
First investment SVLSF II: 2000 - Start Up

Metris is a women’s healthcare company that is developing drugs for the treatment of chronic gynecological and menstrual conditions.



Micromass: UK Micromass: UK - Exited

First investment: 1996 - Buyout

Micromass was a minimally invasive approach to hernia repair and incontinence (purchased by Waters).



MicroMed: US MicroMed: US - Exited

First investment: 1998 - Early Stage

MicroMed based in Houston, TX, has developed an implantable pump for use as a Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) to aid the heart’s pumping action in patients suffering from
congestive heart failure.



Nexan: UK - Exited

First investment: 1996 - Start Up

Nexan was a remote telemonitoring devices.



OMS Foundations: US OMS Foundations: US - Exited

First investment: 1998 - Early Stage

OMS Foundations was an oral maxillofacial physician practice management.



Orthovita: US Orthovita: US - Exited

First investment: 1997 - Early Stage

Orthovita was a novel bone substitute materials company.



Pelton & Crane: US - Exited

First investment: 1997 - Buyout

Pelton & Crane developed sterilization equipment.



Shire Pharmaceuticals: US Shire Pharmaceuticals: US - Exited

First investment: 1994 - Early Stage

Shire Pharmaceuticals - osteoporosis and Alzheimer's disease.



Sirona Dental Systems: Germany Sirona Dental Systems: Germany - Exited

First investment: 1997 - Buyout

Sirona was a dental equipment manufacturer.



Strides Arcolab: India Strides Arcolab: India - Exited

First investment: 1997 - Expansion

Strides Arcolab was a manufacturer of generic pharmaceuticals.



TLC Vision: US TLC Vision: US - Exited

First investment: 1995 - Expansion

TLC Vision was a service provider for laser-based ophthalmic surgery. Formerly known as Laservision.



Triangle Pharmaceuticals: US Triangle Pharmaceuticals: US - Exited

First investment: 1995 - Start Up

Triangle Pharmaceuticals was an antiviral and anticancer drug development company (Acquired by Gilead).



Vanguard Medica (Vernalis): UK Vanguard Medica (Vernalis): UK - Exited

First investment: 1995 - Early Stage

Vanguard Medica was an antiviral and anticancer drug development company. (Acquired by Vernalis)



Vintage BioMed: US - Exited

First investment: 1996 - Seed

Vintage BioMed was a capital equipment leasing and maintenance company.




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