What type of engagement is this project?
Product Identification and Market Analysis
Where is their headquarters located?
La Jolla, CA 🏖️🌊
In what country is Approx currently marketed and sold?
South Korea
Has Future Labs worked with other college students before?
Yes, they have partnered with University of Alabama, University of Idaho, University of San Diego, and University of Georgia.
Interviews with industry experts (ex. clinicians, researchers, payer/access specialists, and industry/commercial leaders)
Who are our client leads?
Coben Emerson (Finanical Planning and Analysis Manager) and Brian Peters (Senior VP of ai2 division)
What animal produces Apitox?
Bees! 🐝
What is there goal?
To help Lōkahi discover overlooked or distressed clinical assets with true strategic potential.
Short-list of asset screening summary (biopharma products that Lōkahi Therapeutics could potentially acquire) and a final investor style pitch with strong supporting analysis
Who is the CEO
Erik Emerson
What phase is Apitox in our their clinical trial?
Phase 3
What deliverables to they expect?
Teams create an “Asset Evaluation Playbook” with real-world applicability to biotech strategy.
What will we evaluate and score potential pharmaceutical and bio tech assets on?
Clinical history, therapeutic fit, mechanism of action, development stage, repurposing potential, feasibility, and risk indicators
What two companies merged to create Lōkahi Therapeutics?
Apimeds Pharmaceuticals with MindWave Innovations
What will Apitox help will if approved by the FDA?
Pain management for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and osteoarthritis (OA)
What is their ai2 initiative?
In a world racing toward artificial intelligence, Lōkahi Therapeutics returns to its source: actual intelligence—the human experience, cross-disciplinary insight, and sound clinical judgment that cannot be automated.
Purpose of this project!
Lōkahi Therapeutics, Inc. (Client) is retaining the Oregon Consulting Group (OCG) to identify viable pharmaceutical or biotech assets based on Lōkahi Therapeutics’ strategic parameters.
What is there goal as an organization?
To advance non-narcotic therapeutic for high-need conditions
Why does Apitox help relieve pain?
Bee venom contains the peptides apamin and
adolapin. Although these peptides act as
toxins, they possess anti-inflammatory
and pain-relieving properties.
What is the statement is our SOW on this program?
Students will work directly with Lōkahi to identify and evaluate abandoned but viable pharmaceutical or biotech assets that align with the company’s strategic priorities. Top-performing teams may directly influence Lōkahi’s future asset selection and development decisions.