Enterprising Biomedical Technologies

Established in 1986, Hadasit is the Technology Transfer Company of Hadassah Medical

Organization (Hadassah) in Jerusalem, Israel.

Our Mission

Hadasit’s mission is to promote and commercialize the vast intellectual property and

R&D capabilities generated at Hadassah on an ongoing basis, either through product

licensing or by establishing start-up companies under the auspices of Hadassah or

Hadasit Bio-Holdings Ltd. (TASE:HDST).

Our Achievements

Hadasit has gained global recognition for successfully enterprising biomedical

technologies developed at Hadassah. We currently boast a rich portfolio of over 300 patent

families covering a wide variety of novel therapeutics, diagnostics and medical devices. Of

the more than 30 companies established by Hadasit, nine are currently operating under the

publicly-traded Hadasit Bio-Holdings. In addition, dozens of research and license option

agreements are in place with global strategic partners.

Our Activities

Promoting Investments – Hadasit’s key activity, as facilitator and partner, is to seek

life-science investors – private, institutional, and corporate – for innovative biomedical

technologies originating at Hadassah.

Consulting – Tapping into the wealth of knowledge at Hadassah, we also provide

consulting services to entrepreneurs, investors, and life science companies via our

medical and scientific experts from the entire range of therapeutic and diagnostic

specialties.

Contracting Clinical Trials – Over 200 clinical trials were conducted at Hadassah

during 2008 by pharma, device, and biotech companies from across the globe. With a

seasoned clinical staff and a proven track-record, this prestigious teaching hospital set in

a unique clinical arena of 2 academic hospitals with1100 beds and an annual turnover of

100,000 inpatients and 1,000,000 outpatient visits is a frequent choice for companies

seeking the highest standards. Hadasit handles the contractual aspects of all clinical trials

conducted at Hadassah.

Our Resources

The Hadassah Clinical Research Center (HCRC) is a GCP-compliant, 15-bed unit

located in the Hadassah-Hebrew University BioPark, offering pharma, device, and

biotech companies a complete package of services and facilities for conducting Phase I

and II clinical trials. The HCRC is a joint venture of Hadasit and the Clinical

Pharmacology Unit in the Division of Medicine. Prof. Yoseph Caraco, a clinical

pharmacologist with a world-wide reputation in research leads a team consisting of an

additional clinical pharmacologist, research dedicated nurses, study coordinators and a

pharmacist, all trained to conduct research with the highest international standards.

The HCRC is particularly focused on adherence to schedule by expediting patient

enrollment, IRB approval, and the availability of essential clinical experts. This,

combined with an experienced research team, a large and diverse patient pool, access to a

cost-effective GMP facility, and rigorous IRB standards, makes the HCRC an ideal

choice. In addition, pre-clinical, Phase III and Phase IV studies can be conducted at the

various Hadassah facilities.

The Hadassah-Medical Center Hebrew University Biotechnology Park (JBP) is

located in the heart of Ein Kerem Hadassah medical campus in Jerusalem.

The JBP is a state of the art customized facility, tailored to the needs of biotech

companies. Companies will benefit from close proximity to the rich infrastructure and

extensive facilities of the Hebrew University schools of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy,

nursing and public health, and the Hadassah University Hospital.

This nearness fosters synergistic partnership and meets the needs of early stage

companies, large companies, multi-national life science companies, growing firms, and

the related institutional research facilities, all who share the goal of developing

therapeutic life science technologies. JBP will serve as a catalyst to transform Jerusalem

from a scientific research hub to an economic engine for bioscience technologies.

Hadasit Medical Research Services & Development Ltd.

POB 12000, Hadassah Ein Kerem, Jerusalem, 91120 Israel

Tel: +972-2-6778757; Fax: +972-2-6437712; www.hadasit.co.il