Product Thesis
Target, modality, indication, differentiation and target product profile.
BLUEPRINT-DRIVEN BIOTECH CREATION
Numina Bio builds focused, globally financeable biotech companies — starting from a product blueprint, not just a promising asset.
Design the win. Build the company.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Promising science alone does not create a successful biotech company. A fundable NewCo also requires a differentiated product thesis, an executable evidence plan, sound development economics and a credible path to financing and strategic value.
Numina begins with a Winning Product Blueprint that defines what must be true before an asset is selected or meaningful capital is committed.
Target, modality, indication, differentiation and target product profile.
Biomarker, endpoint, trial design and the data package required to establish value.
Regulatory path, CMC, IP, COGS, timing and execution constraints.
Rights structure, capital path, strategic positioning and buyer thesis.
AI-enabled, operator-led. Numina uses AI to accelerate evidence synthesis, scenario testing, diligence and continuous blueprint refinement — while investment judgment remains operator-led.
OUR BUSINESS MODEL & VALUE CREATION
Numina centralizes the blueprint, governance, capital and execution infrastructure. Each NewCo remains independently financeable around one clear value-creation thesis.
PORTFOLIO ARCHITECTURE
Specialist capital · dedicated teams · distinct strategic outcomes
Numina applies the same Blueprint-first discipline to China-originated assets and overseas innovation. The intervention differs by origin; both paths converge on a focused, globally financeable NewCo.
CHINA-ORIGINATED ASSETS
China-originated assets span preclinical through late-stage clinical. Numina secures the appropriate global rights, defines the Winning Product Blueprint and forms a focused global NewCo.
Some scientifically promising China-originated assets are not immediately ready for NewCo formation. Numina strengthens the evidence package, clarifies product differentiation, and builds a compelling global investor and BD narrative to make them NewCo-ready.
OVERSEAS INNOVATION
Numina also works with promising overseas innovation that is difficult to advance efficiently in its home market — from an idea or patent through preclinical development, and selected clinical stage programs.
China leverage can support biology validation, PCC selection, IND-enabling work, translational studies, IITs or early clinical acceleration, creating a faster and more capital-efficient path to a global NewCo and a decisive value inflection.
TEAM

CO-FOUNDER & CHAIR
Physician-scientist and board-certified radiation oncologist. Former Partner at Catalys Pacific and co-founder of Crystalys, Pathalys, Aquelys, Kirilys and Jupiter; previously worked in early clinical development at Genentech. He earned his MD at the University of Michigan, with additional clinical and scientific training at Johns Hopkins, Stanford and Caltech.

CO-FOUNDER & COO
Former CEO of Orano Med, where he built lead-212 radioligand therapy capabilities and led more than €600 million in strategic transactions and financings. Previously a Principal at BCG and a senior strategy and China operating executive at AREVA, including Chairman and General Manager of AREVA Nuclear China. He brings deep company-building and transpacific operating experience.

CO-FOUNDER & CBO
More than 13 years across healthcare banking, corporate development and venture formation at Alira Health and Locust Walk. Former CBO of Enterome, CEO of Iltoo Pharma and co-founder of Exert Therapeutics. William leads capital formation, syndication, transaction structuring, licensing and strategic partnerships for Numina and its NewCos.

CO-FOUNDER & CHIEF STRATEGY & SOURCING OFFICER
More than 15 years in healthcare strategy, investment, business development and M&A. Former Head of Investment, BD & M&A at Yunnan Baiyao, with earlier roles at BCG, L.E.K. and Abbott. A Wharton MBA based in China, Yuan leads sourcing, diligence, partner development and local execution.
The founding team is supported by a broad global network of therapeutic-area experts, biotech operators, investors and strategic advisors.
CONTACT
We welcome conversations with asset owners, scientists, investors, biotech executives and specialist partners who share our conviction in building globally competitive biotech companies.
PARTNERSHIPS
Confidential project information is available to qualified partners under CDA.