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Our story begins in 2010, when the earliest team members began to explore the idea of a diagnostic test that could be used by anyone, anywhere.
The concept
While completing an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Artiman Ventures, Visby founder Adam de la Zerda explores the concept of a diagnostic so simple it could be used by anyone, anywhere.
Company founded
After researching the market and finding nothing significant, Adam incorporates Click Diagnostics in December. Soon after, Greg Loney joins as a founding executive and the VP of engineering.
Focusing on sexual health
Click Diagnostics explores a number of markets and identifies sexual health as the direction to pursue. Work begins on an STI test focused on women’s health.
First functional prototype
Visby develops its first fully integrated device. Small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, the PCR test delivers rapid and accurate results.
FDA clinical study
NIH sponsors the FDA clinical study for the sexual health product.
Sexual Health Test - FDA submission
Click Diagnostics submits its package to the FDA for its sexual health test. By mid-March, the team decides to join the fight against a new SARS pathogen, COVID-19.
Name change
In March, Click Diagnostics officially becomes Visby Medical.
Visby Medical COVID-19 Test
By July, Visby Medical has a functional COVID-19 test. It receives its first authorization from the FDA in September.
We’re all about connecting the dots. From problem-solving to discovering new solutions, we pride ourselves on assembling a team that values curiosity, determination, and creative, empathic thinking.
Visby Leadership
Adam de la Zerda, PhD
Founder & CEO
Greg Loney
CTO
Gary Schoolnik, MD
CMO
Mark Medlen
SVP Manufacturing & Operations
Ramil Yaldaei
SVP Global Sourcing
Rich Laguna
VP Quality
Beth Lingenfelter
VP Clinical and Regulatory Affairs
Leslie Marquez
VP Customer Experience
Bill Meyer
VP Finance
Shaunak Roy
VP Assay & Integration
Ryan Schmidt
VP Marketing
Samira Daswani
Head of Product
Clint Webb
Head of Legal
Board Members
Adam de la Zerda, PhD
Founder & CEO
Ajit Singh, PhD
Artiman Ventures
Jerome Behar
Nissim Capital
Shlomo Melmed, MD
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Eric Moessinger
ND Captial
Larry Bowman
Bowman Capital
Board Observers
Ittai Harel
Pitango Ventures
Ryan Panchadsaram
Kleiner Perkins
Scientific Advisory Board
Richard Whitley
MD, Chair of Scientific Advisory Board
Angela Caliendo
MD, PhD
Edward Hook
MD
David A. Relman
MD
Matthew J. Thompson
MD, MPH, PhD