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CuroNZ is pleased to report high level pre-clinical results achieved in patient dog studies in collaboration with Dr Roger Clemmons, Associate professor of Neurology for animals at the University of Florida.  He has applied intra-muscular NRP injections to several patient dogs suffering from spinal cord injury, eye diseases and the dog equivalent of progressive Multiple Sclerosis (degenerative myelopathy). 

We have uploaded a video of ‘Buc’ the dog who has spinal cord injury and the dog equivalent of retinitis pigmentosa, the video shows before and after NRP walking, gait and movement.  Click to view Video. 

Since having NRP injections Buc's eyesight has not deteriorated as would normally be expected in this timeframe and as you can see on the video his gait and walking is much improved.

Our Management Team & Directors

Joachim (Aki) von Roy

  • CEOAki von Roy
  • 30 years in big pharma - Schering AG, Squibb, Bristol-Myers Squibb. Managing Director, Executive Vice President, President in UK, NZ, Sweden, USA, Germany and Eastern Europe.
  • Last position: President Europe - BMS - 7.500 employees, sales of US$ 2.2 billion, 42 companies/ subsidiaries, (1997).
  • 12 years in biotech - involved in 18 start-up or merger ventures as director and/or investor.
  • Founder CEO of Proacta and CoDa Therapeutics, founding director of Corra Life Sciences (USA), Biomatters (NZ) and White Biotech(AUS).
  • Current chairman of publicly traded Genesis (NZ), Phytomedics (USA) and Vital Foods (NZ)

Dr Frank Sieg, BSc, MSc, PhD

  • Chief Scientific Officer
  • Inventor of NRPs in Germany Dr Frank Sieg
  • Project leader at Neuren Pharmaceuticals in developing these compounds
  • Expert in Cellular Neuroscience
  • 14 years of experience in developing biotechnology drugs in Germany and New Zealand
  • Formerly Principal Scientist / Team Leader of Gene Discovery and Invitro Systems at Neuren Pharmaceuticals for 7 years
  • Formerly Head of Neuroscience – Liggins Institute
  • Member of Society of Neuroscience
  • Dr Sieg has 17 peer reviewed journal publications, 1 book chapter and 15 patents in his name

Clive Elliott, BA, LLB, LLM

  • Patent Attorney and lawyerClive Elliott
  • Fellow of AMINZ (Arbitrators' and Mediators' Institute of New Zealand) and Arbitration Panel Member
  • IP and licensing expert
  • Previously Part time lecturer in the Department of Law and the Department of Commercial Law at Auckland University with topics including biotechnology law
  • Clive is experienced in assisting start-up companies and is responsible for ensuring  all IP is protected and further enhanced
  • President Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand (IPSANZ)
  • Fellow of New Zealand Institute of Patent Attorneys
  • International Bar Association: Past Council member - Legal Practice Division and Past Co Chair of Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law Committee
  • Member New Zealand Law Society and Convener of the Intellectual Property Committee

Neisha Voot, BSc, MSc, Diploma of Business StudiesNeisha Voot

  • Operations Manager
  • Registered Psychologist since 1998
  • Widespread hands-on experience in operational management, psychological consulting, business consulting and human resources
  • Neisha has set up and run her own company for the past 5 years and brings accounts, HR and IT experience to CuroNZ
  • Member of the New Zealand Psychological Society Inc
  • Member of the Society for Industrial and Organisational Psychology (SIOP)
  • Member of International Testing Commission