Dr. Theodore Blackwood

Dr. Theodore Blackwood

Pharmacokinetics Specialist · University of Pennsylvania

20+ years of experience

About

Dr. Theodore Blackwood has spent two decades optimizing pharmacokinetic profiles of therapeutic peptides at UPenn. His depot formulation patents underpin three commercial products.

Summary

Recognized authority on extending peptide half-life through chemical modification and formulation engineering.

Key Lessons

A near-miss with an unstable peptide formulation in 2017 drove him to create the systematic stability screening protocol adopted industry-wide.

Certifications

  • Pharm.D., UPenn
  • Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist
  • ACCP Fellow

Areas of Expertise

  • Peptide half-life optimization
  • Depot formulation design
  • PK/PD modeling