About

Redefining Inflammation Through Precision Modulation of the IL‑6/gp130 Axis

Innata Bio is pioneering a new class of anti‑inflammatory medicines built on a simple but powerful idea: inflammation shouldn’t be turned off — it should be precisely controlled.

Where today’s therapies act like binary switches, shutting down entire pathways, Innata’s small molecule modulators fine‑tune the IL‑6/gp130 axis to reduce harmful inflammation while preserving the regenerative and homeostatic signals the body uses to deploy the immune system to heal.

This is inflammation redefined — precision over suppression, tuning over blocking, biology restored rather than silenced.

Leadership

Our team and technology is revolutionizing medical science

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Hassan Serhan, PhD
Innata Bio CEO
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Hassan Serhan, PhD is a seasoned healthcare leader with deep expertise in technology innovation, product development, and leading large-scale global programs.

He held senior leadership roles and served as a Distinguished Fellow at Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy Synthes

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Ben Van Handel, PhD
Innata Bio Co-founder & CSO gp130 modulation expert
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Ben Van Handel, PhD is an accomplished stem cell scientist, award-winning researcher, and experienced entrepreneur with a proven track record of bringing innovative therapies to market.

He holds a B.S. in Biochemistry from Northern Michigan University and a Ph.D. in Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology from UCLA.

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Ron Ellis, DO, MBA
Strategic Advisor Former Chief Strategy Officer at Pacira
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Greg Sieczkiewicz, PhD, JD
Strategic Advisor Biotech Patent Strategy
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Scientific & Clinical Advisory Board

Our advisory board features scientific experts that lead research in their respective fields.

Osteoarthritis

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Nancy E. Lane, MD

Dr. Lane is an Endowed and Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Rheumatology, and Aging Research, Director for the Center for Musculoskeletal Health, Director of the K12 BIRCWH at the University of California at Davis School of Medicine

Pulmonary Fibrosis

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Toby Maher, MD, PhD

Dr. Maher is a Professor of Clinical Medicine and Director of interstitial lung disease (ILD) at Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California Honorary Professor of ILD at Imperial College, London and British Lung Foundation Chair

Cardiometabolic

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Mazen Noureddin, MD, MHSc

Dr. Noureddin is an internationally recognized hepatologist and a leading authority in fatty liver disease (NAFLD/NASH). Founder and Medical Director of the Houston Liver Institute and Houston Research Institute, former director of the Fatty Liver Program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.