About
Bernie Rudnick is the retired CEO of Virion Therapeutics, LLC, which he co-founded with Dr. Andy Luber, Dr. Hildegund Ertl, and the Wistar Institute to develop checkpoint inhibitor-based vaccines targeting virally induced cancers and chronic infectious disease. He is the founder and managing partner of CapGenic Advisors, LLC, and has held C-level roles at Immunomic Therapeutics and Atrin Pharmaceuticals, where he currently serves as a director. Rudnick co-founded Mid-Atlantic Bio Angels and an entrepreneurial program (MADV) at the Fox School of Business, and has held multiple commercial and non-profit board positions along with advisory roles for clients including Mitsui, DuPont, and McKesson Bioservices.
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Experience
- Virion TherapeuticsRetired CEO, Virion Therapeutics, LLCcurrent2020 — present
- CapGenic Advisors, LLCManaging Partnercurrent2004 — present
- CapGenic Advisors, LLCSemi-retired, multiple board positions2020
- Mid Atlantic Bio AngelsCo-Foundercurrent2012 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Mid Atlantic Bio Angelsco-founder2012 — 2016
- Keiretsu Forum PhiladelphiaAngel Investorcurrent2005 — presentMid Adlantic Region (originally joined in SW, now in Mid'Atlantic
- Atrin PharmaceuticalsFormer Chief Financial Officer - Currently Directorcurrent2015 — presentDoylestown, PA Greater Philadelphia Area
- Viirion Therapeutics, LLCCEO - Director2018 — 2020Greater Philadelphia
- Immunomic TherapeuticsFormer Chief Financial Officer - Director2007 — 2015Hershey, Pennsylvania, Rockville, MD
- Minority Angel Investor NetworkAngel Investor2005 — 2014Ben Franklin Technology Partners, Philadelphia
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Bernie Rudnick?
- Bernie Rudnick is the retired CEO of Virion Therapeutics, LLC, which he co-founded with Dr. Andy Luber, Dr. Hildegund Ertl, and the Wistar Institute to develop checkpoint inhibitor-based vaccines targeting virally induced cancers and chronic infectious disease. He is the founder and managing partner of CapGenic Advisors, LLC, and has held C-level roles at Immunomic Therapeutics and Atrin Pharmaceuticals, where he currently serves as a director. Rudnick co-founded Mid-Atlantic Bio Angels and an entrepreneurial program (MADV) at the Fox School of Business, and has held multiple commercial and non-profit board positions along with advisory roles for clients including Mitsui, DuPont, and McKesson Bioservices.
- Where does Bernie Rudnick work?
- Bernie Rudnick is Founder of virion.
- What companies did Bernie Rudnick found?
- Bernie Rudnick founded virion.
- Where did Bernie Rudnick go to school?
- Bernie Rudnick studied at Pennsylvania State University (Bachelor of Science (BS), Biochemistry); Northwood University (MA, Business Administration, Management and Operations).







