Transforming Medicine, Improving Lives

OUR SCIENCE

Celista is an early-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing medicines to address unmet needs. We use our proprietary drug substance and formulation technology together with our devices for optimum drug delivery.

We improve existing molecules and develop them for new indications. Our first products are in the areas of Women’s Health and HPV-related diseases, including cancer and infectious diseases.

OPPORTUNITY

Celista is seeking development, marketing and investment partners to advance our products into clinical development.

OUR TEAM

Yogesh Dandicker, Ph.D., MBA
Founder, CEO

Yogesh's Biography

Yogesh Dandiker is the CEO and founder of Celista Pharmaceuticals. With over 30 years of experience in the life sciences industry, Yogesh has held senior positions at Roche, GSK, Pfizer, Ivax, Apotex, and Paddock, where he led the R&D and project management functions.

Yogesh has a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Salford and an MBA from the Open University, with a focus on strategic management.

Yogesh has multiple patents and publications in the field of pharmaceutical development and has successfully launched several products in the global market. His core competencies include innovative product development, business strategy, building high-performing teams, regulatory affairs, and intellectual property.

Bryan Aschenbrand
Advisor

Bryan's Biography

Mr. Aschenbrand has worked in the pharmaceutical industry since 1992 in sales and marketing, and management capacities.

He founded Pack Pharmaceuticals in 2005 and was President of Sales & Marketing from 2005-2014. Mr. Aschenbrand is an expert at building relationships and enjoys working with people to create companies and build bridges to the future.

Mr. Aschenbrand has been leading a team of consultants at Realm Pharma since 2017 as Founder and CEO. He has been responsible for industry sales to all trade classes: Buying groups, chains, distributors, wholesalers, hospitals, mail order and government customers for more than 30 years.

Brian Landmann
Advisor

Brian's Biography

Brian Landmann has worked in the pharmaceutical industry for the past 30 years. He began his career in various technical roles before transitioning to business development. He worked at Taro Pharmaceuticals and Par Pharmaceuticals where he helped launch their branded businesses.

He led business development for Nastech’s drug delivery business and managed the CDMO and generic business for Stason Pharmaceuticals. While at Stason, he managed the development of Ztildo. Brian also led in-licensing for Alvogen’s US business.

Brian has a BS in Chemistry from Georgia Tech, an MS in Engineering from Drexel University, and an MBA from the Stern School of Business at New York University.