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Welcome to Compass Biomedical

Compass Biomedical is a research-focused company developing innovative solutions for cell culture, tissue repair, wound care and ophthalmic therapies. In addition to our own products, we offer contract research and manufacturing services.

Go-to-market Experts

​We focus on the commercialization of novel products and technologies that address specific unmet needs in research.

Collaboration & Partnership

Collaboration and partnership are essential to our success. Through collaborating and partnering with world-class researchers and business partners, we are focused on accelerating new product innovation.

Corporate Citizenship

We are committed to holding the highest ethical standards and providing the best service to our customers, medical professionals and patients.

Meet the Team

At Compass Biomedical, our team is passionate about moving regenerative medicine forward. With a mix of experience in research, product development, and operations, we’re focused on providing innovative, reliable products that help our customers advance their work from the lab to the clinic.

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Don Brown

Chief Executive Officer

Don Brown is Compass's founder and chairman of the board. Compass Biomedical is a research and development company focused on enabling cell and cancer therapies. He is also one of Isto Biologics founders, a commercial stage orthobiologics medical device company. He also sits on the board of directors for Zetagen Therapeutics. Zetagen is a privately held clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to driving breakthrough innovation in the treatment of metastatic bone cancers and osteologic interventions.

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Kim Brown

VP and General Manager

Kim leads lab and preclinical evaluations, partnering with academic and industry groups to advance R&D for regulatory and clinical development. She also plays a key role in business development, helping to build strategic partnerships that drive innovation and growth. Kim oversees commercial operations, specializing in human platelet lysate R&D. She holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Massachusetts. After running her own physical therapy clinic, she transitioned to the biomedical industry to advance patient care on a larger scale.

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Rob MacDonald

Head of Finance

Rob oversees financial operations, treasury management, reporting, tax compliance, and HR at Compass Biomedical, bringing over 25 years of experience, including 8 with the company. He previously held management roles in manufacturing, sports entertainment, and municipal accounting. Rob holds a B.S. in Accounting from Providence College.
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Alcimar Santos

Head of Quality and Regulatory 

 

Alcimar leads quality systems and document control at Compass Biomedical, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality products. With over a decade in the medical device industry, he has extensive experience with FDA and international audits and is well-versed in QMS standards, including ISO 13485, MDSAP, MDD/MDR, and IVDD/IVDR
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Gabby Bosh

 Laboratory Manager 

 

Gabby oversees lab operations, supply chain, and manufacturing of PLUS™ Human Platelet Lysate at Compass Biomedical. She manages in-house product testing, including biochemical analysis and MSC culture. Gabby holds a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Connecticut, where she researched platelet additive solutions and co-led a team developing a VR glove system to teach breast self-exams in underserved communities.


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Mary Como

Lab Technician

 

Mary is a dedicated and detail-oriented laboratory technician specializing in cell culture media. With a foundation in aseptic technique, and GMP-compliant laboratory practices, Mary plays a critical role in supporting the production of high-quality products. Her work directly contributes to the smooth workflow of the lab and enablement of product to reach customers safely and quickly.


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