About Us

SOM Biotech is a late clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing new impactful treatments for rare diseases of the CNS.

Mission

Our mission is to transform CNS drug discovery by uniting AI-powered drug discovery with deep clinical expertise, thereby advancing therapies that make a real and lasting difference for patients and their loved ones.

Vision

Our vision is to lead the future of CNS therapeutics by pairing advanced technology with human-centered science, delivering treatments that bring real hope and measurable impact to those living with rare CNS disorders.

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Supporting Pillars

High Clinical-Predictive AI Platform

We have a track record of clinical success, enabling the identification of compounds with high likelihood of clinical efficacy.

Operational Excellence

We have successfully advanced treatments that address unmet needs in CNS rare diseases.

Patient-Centered Research

Our work is guided by understanding and incorporating the real experiences of patients and their families.

Global Collaboration

We partner with leading research institutions across Europe and North America.

Leadership Team

Silvia Panigone, Ph.D, MBA

Silvia Panigone, Ph.D, MBA

CEO and Board Member

Rossella Medori, M.D

Rossella Medori, M.D

Chief Medical Officer

Kevin McAllister, Ph.D, MBA

Kevin McAllister, Ph.D, MBA

Chief Scientific Officer

Oscar Huertas, M.Sc

Oscar Huertas, M.Sc

Chief Technology Officer

Board of Directors

Silvia Panigone, Ph.D, MBA

Silvia Panigone, Ph.D, MBA

CEO and Board Member

Ed Torres, B.A., MBA

Ed Torres, B.A., MBA

Board Member

Wendy Johnson, M.S., MBA

Wendy Johnson, M.S., MBA

Board Member

Néstor Oller, MBA

Néstor Oller, MBA

Board Member

Stanislaw Knaflewski, MBA

Stanislaw Knaflewski, MBA

Board Member

Scientific Advisory Board

Daniel Claassen, M.D, M.S >
Victor Sung, M.D >
Georg Bernhard Landwehrmeyer, M.D, Ph.D >
Karen Anderson, M.D >
Joohi Jimenez-Shahed, M.D >
Ferdinando Squitieri, M.D, Ph.D >
Daniel Bega, M.D, M.S >