About Chain Pharmaceuticals

Our Mission is to deliver cost effective efficient sustainable cannabinoid-based pharmaceutical products in expedited time frames.

Meet the Team

We are a team of scientific experts in pharmaceutical cannabis, clinical trial design, drug discovery and digital health technologies.

Founder, Chief Executive Officer

Pierre Debs Ph.D.

Dr. Pierre Debs has over twenty years of research experience in stem cell biology, genetic engineering, somatic cell reprogramming and the endocannabinoid system. In 2015, Dr. Debs co-founded MedCann GmbH, which became the first German and European company to distribute Canadian medicinal, GMP-certified cannabis flower to German pharmacies. Dr. Debs holds his Dr. Rer. Nat. (Ph.D) in Biology, magna cum laude, from the Freie Universität Berlin.

Dr. Pierre Debs has over twenty years of research experience in stem cell biology, genetic engineering, somatic cell reprogramming and the endocannabinoid system. In 2015, Dr. Debs co-founded MedCann GmbH, which became the first German and European company to distribute Canadian medicinal, GMP-certified cannabis flower to German pharmacies. Dr. Debs holds his Dr. Rer. Nat. (Ph.D) in Biology, magna cum laude, from the Freie Universität Berlin.
Founder, Chief Information Officer

Pavel Kubu, MD

Dr. Kubů is an expert in medical informatics and addictology, specializing in digital healthcare. He has formerly held a position at the Intel Corporation, and was the Founding CEO of the International Cannabis and Cannabinoids Institute (ICCI) in Prague. Dr. Kubů is a graduate of Charles University in Prague, earning his Doctor of Medicine degree in General Medicine with a focus on disease prevention.

Dr. Pavel Kubů MD is an expert in medical informatics and addictology, specializing in digital healthcare. He currently serves as Medical Development Director at P4P Technology and Chief Healthcare Strategist at Elon Technologies, and has formerly held positions at the Intel Corporation, Konomed Ltd, and Sananim NGO. Dr. Kubů is also the Founding CEO of the International Cannabis and Cannabinoids Institute (ICCI) in Prague, which identifies, coordinates and supports global research priorities for the advancement of cannabis and cannabinoid treatments. In 2019, Dr. Kubů was elected to the board of the advocacy non-profit group Americans for Safe Access, becoming the first non-US member to serve the organization.
Dr. Kubů is a graduate of Charles University in Prague, earning his Doctor of Medicine degree in General Medicine with a focus on disease prevention.
Chief Medical Officer

Daniel Smutek, MD, Ph.D., Dr. Ing

Dr. Smutek has over twenty years of experience in clinical medicine and more than ten years of clinical research experience in a global CRO as senior medical director. His broad therapeutic areas of experience include endocrinology, diabetology and obesitology. Dr. Smutek has also held numerous academic positions, including professorship at the Medical Faculty, Charles University, Prague.

Dr. Daniel Smutek MD, PhD, Dr Ing has over twenty years of experience in clinical medicine and more than ten years of clinical research experience in a global CRO as senior medical director. His broad therapeutic areas of experience include internal medicine (especially endocrinology, diabetology and obesitology). Dr. Smutek has also held numerous academic positions, including professorship at the Medical Faculty, Charles University, Prague. Apart from medicine, he obtained a Master of Science Degree in Economics at Faculty of Economics and Public Administration, University of Economics, Prague, Czech Republic in 2001. He also gained a board certificate in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology and Diabetology at the Institute for Postgraduate Medical Education, Prague, Czech Republic. At the highest level, Dr. Smutek will command clinical trial development and drive the evolution of our drug discovery and decentralized clinical trial platforms.
Project Manager, HealChain

Jakub Hajek

Jakub Hajek is a CBD and medical cannabis consultant. Jakub was formerly the Director Of Sales And Business Development at the International Cannabis and Cannabinoids Institute (ICCI) in Prague, and later on the same position at Photothera Labs. Before joining the cannabis industry he worked many years as Project Manager in IT.

Jakub Hajek is a CBD and medical cannabis consultant. Jakub was formerly the Director Of Sales And Business Development at the International Cannabis and Cannabinoids Institute (ICCI) in Prague, and later on the same position at Photothera Labs. Before joining the cannabis industry he worked many years as Project Manager in IT.
Chief Communications Officer

Jim Walsh

With over twenty-five years of communications experience, Jim Walsh has strong relationships with industry insiders and media. Walsh has directed successful publicity campaigns for Grammy Award-winning artists including Esperanza Spalding, John Prine, George Benson, and Tedeschi Trucks Band; and for internationally known brands Amnesty International, Patagonia, ScottsMiracle-Gro, and Sony.

With over twenty-five years of communications experience, Jim Walsh has strong relationships with industry insiders and media. Walsh has directed successful publicity campaigns for Grammy Award-winning artists including Esperanza Spalding, John Prine, George Benson, and Tedeschi Trucks Band; and for internationally known brands Amnesty International, Patagonia, ScottsMiracle-Gro, and Sony.
Business Development, HealChain

Bijan Christoph Hezarkhani

Bijan is an experienced business development professional who has successfully helped scale multiple businesses in both the tech and pharmaceutical industries. Specializing in business scaling strategy development, he strives to build lasting win-win relationships. Holding a Bachelor of Commerce from Toronto Metropolitan University, Bijan is also a Certified Pharmaceutical Consultant.

Bijan is an experienced business development professional who has successfully helped scale multiple businesses in both the tech and pharmaceutical industries. Specializing in business scaling strategy development, he strives to build lasting win-win relationships. Holding a Bachelor of Commerce from Toronto Metropolitan University, Bijan is also a Certified Pharmaceutical Consultant.