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Duane R. Mason
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A founding member of Prism, Mr. Mason retired in July 2005 and now serves as a Special Limited Partner to the firm.
A successful entrepreneur, he served as CEO of four venture-backed companies in the medical technology and services industries.
Mr. Mason served as CEO of Delsys Pharmaceutical Corporation, a leading innovator of dry-powder drug delivery technology licensed from Sarnoff Laboratories.
He also founded Innovative Surgical Products, which was sold to Allergan and conceptualized and launched Health & Care Products, a maker of ophthalmic accessory products, which was subsequently sold to a private company.
Mr. Mason also led the turnaround of Strato Medical, which was later acquired by Pfizer.
Former positions of Duane R. Mason
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Delsys Pharmaceutical Corp.
 Delsys Pharmaceutical Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures pharmaceuticals | President | - |
BioRexis Pharmaceutical Corp.
 BioRexis Pharmaceutical Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures and provides novel protein and peptide drugs | Director/Board Member | - |
Locus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Locus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Provides drug discovery and development services | Director/Board Member | - |
Prism Venture Management LLC
 Prism Venture Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Prism Venture Management invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of technology life sciences, digital media and software/services. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Prism Venture Management LLC
Prism Venture Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Prism Venture Management invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of technology life sciences, digital media and software/services. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Locus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Locus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Provides drug discovery and development services | Health Technology |
Delsys Pharmaceutical Corp.
Delsys Pharmaceutical Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures pharmaceuticals | Health Technology |
BioRexis Pharmaceutical Corp.
BioRexis Pharmaceutical Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures and provides novel protein and peptide drugs | Health Technology |
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