
Primary Product
AbBu Therapy - A novel drug to prolong life after injury & blood loss
Future Users
Military Medics, Ambulances, Hospitals, Surgeons, Strategic Stockpiles
Stage & Sector
Early-Stage Biotech w/ Proof of Concept in Small Animal Studies
Our Focus
Lead Optimization of AbBu Therapy, an antibody designed to neutralize the Shock Toxin

About Us
Shock Biotech was founded by trauma surgeon Dr. Donald S. Gann and his lab partner Dr. Daniel N. Darlington to advance a discovery made in their lab for a new hemorrhagic shock treatment called AbBu Therapy.
Shock Biotech was founded with proof of concept data and a mission to advance AbBu Therapy to patients.
What is Shock?
The Definition
Our body’s stress response to blood loss (hemorrhage).
The Causes
Car Crashes, Gun Shot Wounds, Burns, & Military Casualties.
The Symptoms
Low blood pressure & high potassium; commonly fatal.
The Impact
Injury is the #1 Cause of Death People Ages 1 - 44 in the United States
The Future

We Believe in a Better Future for Patients in Shock
Shock Therapeutics Biotech Believes in a Future Where...
You are administered AbBu Therapy at the scene of injury to allow for more time to get to a hospital before shock kills you.
AbBu Therapy keeps you alive long enough for trauma surgeons to stop the bleeding and repair your injuries.
You can survive shock, giving you the opportunity to recover from an otherwise fatal injury & return home to your family.
The Market

Circulatory Shock is a Global Problem
Hemorrhagic Shock
4M
People Killed Globally by Trauma Associated with Injury & Violence
World Health Organization
Septic Shock
11M
People Killed Globally by Viral & Bacterial Infections Turned Septic
Rudd et al 2020
Cardiogenic Shock
14M
People Killed Globally by Cardiac Insults Including Heart Attacks and Strokes
World Health Organization
World Health Organization
The Team


Donald S. Gann M.D.
Founder in Memoriam
A pioneer in trauma care, Dr. Gann was the first Director of Emergency Medicine at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He helped establish trauma system in Maryland & other states while running a lab and teaching.

Daniel N. Darlington PhD
Founder & CSO
A leader in translating research for military shock trauma care and expert in physiology, Dr. Darlington is a principal investigator at the U.S. Army's Institute for Surgical Research in addition to his role at STBI.
Our Founders
Our Leadership Team
The Story
