Blagoja Ristevski

Mr. Blagoja Ristevski graduated with a BSc in Chemical Engineering and Inorganic Chemistry from the University of Ss ‘Cyril and Methodius’, Skopje, Macedonia, and pursued postgraduate research on natural biopolymers as drug carriers at King’s College London, UK. For 20 years he was involved in the research and discovery of active drug molecules, drug delivery technologies, and manufacturing methodologies for finished drug products at several biopharmaceutical companies.

Mr. Ristevski has over 25 years of senior executive level experience in the Canadian pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry including positions with Astra, Hyal Pharmaceuticals, Delex Therapeutics (now part of Gilead), and the Advanced Medical Research Institute of Canada where he was VP of product development. He has a track record of success in licensing new products with multiple successful IND and NDA applications, including for Solaraze gel. He has an extensive network across the North American biopharmaceutical industry and is experienced in the assessment and development of therapeutic, diagnostic, and medical device products. In 2009, he founded Remetar Inc., a company involved in licensing early-stage pharmaceutical projects which have included a therapeutic for the regulation of intraocular pressure and a project focusing on regulating low-grade inflammation by targeting inflammatory cytokine receptors.