ABOUT US
ABOUT US

Engineered to Deliver What Pharma Hasn’t

Engineered to Deliver What Pharma Hasn’t

VivaMed BioPharma is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company advancing both new chemical entities and repurposed drugs in areas of urgent, unmet need—including pain, addiction, neurodegeneration, and rare diseases. We combine AI-powered development with global academic partnerships to accelerate progress, reduce risk, and bring forward therapies traditional pharma has overlooked.

VivaMed BioPharma is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company advancing both new chemical entities and repurposed drugs in areas of urgent, unmet need—including pain, addiction, neurodegeneration, and rare diseases. We combine AI-powered development with global academic partnerships to accelerate progress, reduce risk, and bring forward therapies traditional pharma has overlooked.

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WHAT SETS US APART
WHAT SETS US APART

We’re Structured for Speed, Built for Impact

We’re Structured for Speed, Built for Impact

VivaMed isn’t built like traditional pharma—and that’s intentional. We’ve designed a model that identifies overlooked assets, accelerates development through AI, and leverages global partnerships to bring therapies to market faster and smarter. It’s how we reduce risk, increase success rates, and deliver meaningful change where it’s needed most.

VivaMed isn’t built like traditional pharma—and that’s intentional. We’ve designed a model that identifies overlooked assets, accelerates development through AI, and leverages global partnerships to bring therapies to market faster and smarter. It’s how we reduce risk, increase success rates, and deliver meaningful change where it’s needed most.

AI-powered R&D from discovery to regulatory drafting

Expertise in both new chemical entities and repurposed drugs

50+ active assets across high-need therapeutic areas

150+ assets licensed or developed to date

39 regulatory approvals supported globally

Strategic collaborations with 30+ academic institutions

Presence in five countries across three continents

Platform model designed for faster execution and lower attrition

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PURPOSE STATEMENT

VivaMed BioPharma strategically selects and develops compounds that address critical unmet needs in medicine. For us, return on investment isn’t the end goal—it’s a byproduct of creating meaningful impact for patients, communities, and the future of global health.

LEADERSHIP TEAM
LEADERSHIP TEAM

Built by Experts. Driven by Execution.

Built by Experts. Driven by Execution.

From biotech founders to AI architects, regulatory strategists to clinical innovators—our team brings together the experience and executional power needed to change how drug development gets done.

From biotech founders to AI architects, regulatory strategists to clinical innovators—our team brings together the experience and executional power needed to change how drug development gets done.

Kendric Speagle
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Kendric Speagle
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
John Shufeldt, MD, JD, MBA, FACEP
President & Chief Medical Officer
John Shufeldt, MD, JD, MBA, FACEP
President & Chief Medical Officer
Kate Fassett
Chief Development Officer
Kate Fassett
Chief Development Officer
Nicholas Harris
Chief Technology Officer
Nicholas Harris
Chief Technology Officer
Ben Tietgen, JD
General Counsel
Ben Tietgen, JD
General Counsel
Glenn Dean, MBA, CPA
Chief Financial Advisor
Glenn Dean, MBA, CPA
Chief Financial Advisor
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CONTACT
CONTACT

Let's Connect

Let's Connect

Have a question, opportunity, or idea? Whether you're a researcher, investor, or potential partner—we’d love to hear from you.

Have a question, opportunity, or idea? Whether you're a researcher, investor, or potential partner—we’d love to hear from you.