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What is Alexander Mosa's role at Biossil?
BetaKit reported on 2026-04-23 that Dr. Alexander Mosa is Biossil's co-founder and chief scientific officer; Patient Worthy, on 2026-05-18, described him as Chair, CSO and co-founder. Biossil's website, checked September 2026, says the company is led by Alexander I. Mosa (MD PhD) and Anthony Mouchantaf (JD MBA).
Who founded Biossil with Alexander Mosa?
The Globe and Mail reported on 2026-04-20 that Biossil was founded in 2023 by Anthony Mouchantaf, who previously headed RBC's venture capital investment strategy, and Dr. Alexander Mosa.
What is Alexander Mosa's background?
A University of Toronto news story published 2026-04-27 describes Mosa as a trained internist who earned his PhD in molecular virology from U of T's department of cell and systems biology. The Globe and Mail reported on 2026-04-20 that he trained to be an internal medicine specialist before leaving to start Biossil.
Why did Alexander Mosa focus on failed drugs?
The Globe and Mail reported on 2026-04-20 that Mosa knew many drug candidates fail because they only work in certain patients or because trials are poorly designed, and he saw an opportunity to mine drugs that had passed safety and early efficacy studies but were later shelved.