Leadership and team
Short answer: PHP Biotech lists Robert Gahagen as chief executive officer, Eduardo Motti, MD, as chief operating officer, João Marcelo Carucci as chief financial officer and Patrícia Bezerra, PhD, as head of research and development; founder Moacyr Bighetti sits on its executive committee.[1][2]
Who leads PHP Biotech?
| Name | Role (company website) |
|---|---|
| Robert Gahagen | Chief Executive Officer |
| Eduardo Motti, MD | Chief Operating Officer |
| João Marcelo Carucci | Chief Financial Officer |
| Patrícia Bezerra, PhD | Head of Research & Development |
Source: the company’s team page.[1]
Who is on the executive committee and advisory board?
| Name | Role (company website) |
|---|---|
| Moacyr Bighetti | Founder; Co-Founder & Executive Committee |
| Oswaldo Bighetti Neto | Executive Committee Member |
| Eduardo Braun, MD | Executive Committee Member |
| Paulo Nigro | Executive Committee Member |
| Name | Role (company website) |
|---|---|
| Antonio Carlos Buzaid, MD | Advisory Board Member |
| Fabio A. Jung, MD | Advisory Board Member |
| Jorge Brasil, MD | Advisory Board Member |
| Kleber Miranda | Advisory Board Member |
Source: the company’s team and About pages.[1][2]
Who founded PHP Biotech?
The company names Moacyr Bighetti as its founder.[1][3] He is a named inventor on both published patent applications, and Brazil’s federal tax registry lists Moacyr Ramos Bighetti as president of PHP Biotech Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento S.A.[4][5][6] The chief financial officer’s biography says the FCJ Venture Builder “partnered in PHP Biotech’s founding”.[7]
Which roles are confirmed outside the company website?
Patrícia Bezerra and Eduardo Motti are the authors of the 2024 Molecules paper, which states they are employed by PHP Biotech International Inc.[8] Bighetti and Bezerra are the inventors on both patent applications.[4][5] Six people on the company roster also appear on the Brazilian registry record: Moacyr Ramos Bighetti, Eduardo Franco Motti, João Marcelo Carucci de Souza, Kleber Oliveira Miranda, Oswaldo Bighetti Neto and Jorge Luiz Brasil Siqueira.[6] Career details in the biographies are the company’s own descriptions and were not checked against outside records.
Do press releases give the same titles?
Not always. A press release dated 25 September 2026 calls Moacyr Bighetti “Founder and Chairman”, Eduardo Braun a “Board Member” and Fabio Jung a “Partner at Synchro”, and names “Prof. Marcelo Baruffi, PhD, nanobody scientist”, who does not appear on the company website.[9] The website lists Jung as an advisory board member whose biography says he is a senior advisor at Boston Consulting Group.[1][10] The current titles are an open question.
Who has invested in PHP Biotech?
The company has not published a list of investors. One advisory board member’s biography describes him as “an investor in PHP Biotech”.[11] No SEC filings, including Form D notices of private offerings, were found for PHP Biotech.[12] Funding is an open question.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the CEO of PHP Biotech?
Robert Gahagen, according to the company website.
Who founded PHP Biotech?
Moacyr Bighetti, according to the company. He is also a named inventor on its patent applications.
Who leads research at PHP Biotech?
Patrícia Bezerra, PhD, head of research and development and first author of the 2024 3-NAntC paper.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e “Our Team”. PHP Biotech International Inc. (phpbiotech.com). Retrieved 4 October 2026.
- ^ a b “About Us”. PHP Biotech International Inc. (phpbiotech.com). Retrieved 4 October 2026.
- ^ “Moacyr Bighetti” (biography). PHP Biotech International Inc. (phpbiotech.com). Retrieved 4 October 2026.
- ^ a b US 2023/0364204 A1, “Bioactive Peptides, Compositions, Production Process, and Use of Bioactive Peptides as Anti-Tumoral Agents” (application 18/313,141). Google Patents (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office data). Retrieved 4 October 2026.
- ^ a b US 2026/0041783 A1, “Nanobody platform, Peptide-modified Nanobody, Production Process, and Use” (application 19/223,678). Google Patents (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office data). Retrieved 4 October 2026.
- ^ a b CNPJ 40.622.810/0001-02: PHP Biotech Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento S.A. (company registration record). Receita Federal do Brasil, via the BrasilAPI CNPJ service. Retrieved 4 October 2026.
- ^ “João Marcelo Carucci” (CFO biography). PHP Biotech International Inc. (phpbiotech.com). Retrieved 4 October 2026.
- ^ Bezerra P, Motti EF. “3-NAntC: A Potent Crotoxin B-Derived Peptide against the Triple-Negative MDA-MB-231 Breast Cancer Cell Line.” Molecules 2024;29(7):1646. doi:10.3390/molecules29071646. PMID 38611925. PubMed, U.S. National Library of Medicine. Retrieved 4 October 2026.
- ^ “PHP Biotech to Present Nanobody Panel and Sponsor 3rd Annual Oncology Venture, Innovation & Partnering Summit” (25 September 2026). PressAdvantage newsroom (company press release). Retrieved 4 October 2026.
- ^ “Fabio A. Jung” (biography). PHP Biotech International Inc. (phpbiotech.com). Retrieved 4 October 2026.
- ^ “Kleber Miranda” (biography). PHP Biotech International Inc. (phpbiotech.com). Retrieved 4 October 2026.
- ^ EDGAR company and full-text search for “PHP Biotech” (no filings found). U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Retrieved 4 October 2026.