DAVID H. LOWENSCHUSS

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Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104

Cell 734-***-****

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Education

Juris Doctor, With Honors, 1995

George Washington University, Washington, D.C.

Jacob Burns Scholar

Master of Urban Planning, Magna Cum Laude, 1992

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Bachelor of Arts (Political Science), Cum Laude, 1990

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

William Branstrom Award for Academic Excellence

Work Experience

David H. Lowenschuss P.L.C. – President – Ann Arbor, Michigan, June 2008 to Present

Serve as counsel for a number of life science, healthcare related and technology companies. Provide a broad range of legal and business assistance including: drafting and negotiating a wide variety of agreements including agreements in support of research and development activities, in-licensing of programs; targeting and negotiating with Angel investors and venture capital funds; legal entity formation; executive team leadership; developing and instituting internal legal and business policies and procedures; and providing education to employees on legal issues and contracting. Have extensive federal and state government contracting experience.

Mekanistic Therapeutics LLC – Chief Business Officer & Chief Legal Manager – Ann Arbor, Michigan, January 2018 to December 2021

Chief Business Manager, Chief Legal Manager and Board Member of a University of Michigan spin-out oncology start-up for a small molecule dual inhibitor of EGFR and PI3K family of compounds exclusively licensed from the University of Michigan. Assisted in building the management, scientific, clinical and financial team. Was responsible for outlicensing the program from the University of Michigan. Responsible for all legal aspects of the company as well as business development and capital raising. Drafted and negotiated all agreements related to the company, as well as all financing related documents.

Gemphire Therapeutics Inc. (formerly Michigan Life Therapeutics LLC) – Co-Founder & Chief Legal Officer – Livonia, Michigan, January 2008 to October 2016

Co-Founder, Chief Legal Officer and founding board member of a public biotherapeutic start-up for a lipid-modifying drug outlicensed from Pfizer Inc. Built the management, scientific, clinical and financial team. Was responsible for outlicensing the program from Pfizer as well as being the inter-company liaison. Responsible for all legal aspects of the company as well as business development. Drafted and negotiated all agreements related to the company including manufacturing, preclinical and clinical development, as well all financing related documents. Was instrumental in preparations for taking the Company public which occurred in August 2016.

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Work Experience (cont’d)

Pfizer Inc – Corporate Counsel and Michigan Legal Site Head – Ann Arbor, Michigan June 2004 to June 2008

Acted as the site attorney for the Michigan laboratories, which entailed being responsible for all legal issues that arose at the Ann Arbor and Kalamazoo sites. Also, oversaw the drafting and negotiating of agreements relating to the in-licensing of early stage compounds, new technologies and applications that supported Pfizer’s research and development activities. Drafted and negotiated agreements in support of research activities including agreements with universities and the federal government. Extensive federal government contracting experience with both civilian and defense agencies. Served as the development counsel for the Pain therapeutic area which included overseeing all legal issues arising out of the research and development activities in the Pain therapeutic area. Provided legal support to the procurement group and the contracts and outsourcing group on a wide range of matters. Also, worked on a wide range of regulatory issues from discovery all the way through Phase IV. Provided internal training to colleagues on a number of topics ranging from fraud and abuse to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. – Assistant General Counsel – Ann Arbor, Michigan, November 2001 to June 2004

Drafted and negotiated all agreements (including agreements that involved the licensing of intellectual property or the delineating of intellectual property between parties) in support of the company’s manufacturing, clinical and pre-clinical research and development activities. Handled all employment related matters including hiring, termination and promotion issues. Co-chaired the clinical development team for one of the company’s lead compounds. Provided strategic and legal support to the business development function and was a member of the business development team. Involved in the drafting and negotiating of co-development and co-promotion agreements for the company’s compounds in development and agreements to in-license compounds for development. Played a key legal support role in the strategic partnering and due diligence activities that led to the acquisition of the company by Pfizer Inc. Drafted and assisted in the implementation of data use authorizations with all clinical trial sites to ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations. Participated in the drafting, review and due diligence of Securities and Exchange Commission regulatory filings. Oversaw and interacted with outside counsel on intellectual property issues, strategic partnerships, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and litigation matters. In addition, participated as a member of the company’s negotiation team, oversaw the vendor selection process and negotiated all property leases.

David H. Lowenschuss P.L.C. – President – Ann Arbor, Michigan, May 2000 to October 2001

Served as counsel for three start-up high technology companies and handled the majority of the contract work for an Ann Arbor-based biopharmaceutical company. Provided a broad range of legal assistance including: resolving employment issues, drafting and negotiating a wide variety of agreements, interfacing with and managing outside counsel, developing and instituting internal legal and business policies and procedures, and providing education to employees on legal issues and contracting.

Warner-Lambert Company/Pfizer Inc. – Counsel (Full-Time Contract Basis) – Ann Arbor, Michigan, March 2000 to November 2000

Drafted and negotiated contracts for Warner-Lambert’s Parke-Davis Pharmaceutical Research Division and Pfizer Global Research and Development Ann Arbor Laboratories. Provided guidance to business teams regarding effective mechanisms to protect the company’s intellectual property assets.

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Work Experience (cont’d)

The MEDSTAT Group, Inc. (Thomson Healthcare) – Staff Attorney – Ann Arbor, Michigan, October 1995 to December 1999

Drafted and negotiated contracts for the licensing, both domestically and internationally, of MEDSTAT’s software and other intellectual property assets. Worked with the human resources department on a wide range of employment related matters. Advised business units regarding copyright and trademark protections. Provided guidance and strategic advice on partnering and distribution arrangements to increase the available markets for MEDSTAT’s intellectual property assets. Advised business units on the pending new HIPAA regulations. Advised managed care and insurance business unit on wide range of issues, including confidentiality of medical records and federal laws and regulations that impact the medical insurance industry. Was responsible for both state and federal government contracting.

Professional Associations/Activities

Member of the State Bar of Michigan

Multiple For Profit and Non-Profit Board Memberships

Notary Public

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