Terms & Conditions

Introduction

Welcome to Derma Biosciences. These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”, “Terms and Conditions”) govern your use of our website located at http://dermabiosciences.com (together or individually the “Service”) operated by Derma Biosciences.

Our Privacy Policy also governs your use of our Service and explains how we collect, safeguard, and disclose information that results from your use of our web pages. Please read it here: Privacy Policy.

Your agreement with us includes these Terms and our Privacy Policy (“Agreements”). You acknowledge that you have read and understood the Agreements and agree to be bound by them.

If you do not agree with (or cannot comply with) the Agreements, then you may not use the Service, but please let us know by emailing info@dermabiosciences.com so we can try to find a solution. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who wish to access or use the Service.

 

Communications

By using our Service, you agree to subscribe to newsletters, marketing or promotional materials, and other information we may send. However, you may opt out of receiving any, or all, of these communications from us by following the unsubscribe link or by emailing info@dermabiosciences.com.

 

Purchases

If you wish to purchase any product or service made available through Service (“Purchase”), you may be asked to supply certain information relevant to your Purchase, including, without limitation, your credit card number, the expiration date of your credit card, your billing address, and your shipping information.

You represent and warrant that: (a) you have the legal right to use any credit card(s) or other payment method(s) in connection with any Purchase; and (b) the information you supply to us is true, correct, and complete.

We may employ the use of third-party services for the purpose of facilitating payment and the completion of Purchases. By submitting your information, you grant us the right to provide the information to these third parties, subject to our Privacy Policy.

We reserve the right to refuse or cancel your order at any time for reasons including but not limited to: product or service availability, errors in the description or price of the product or service, errors in your order, or other reasons.

We reserve the right to refuse or cancel your order if fraud or an unauthorized or illegal transaction is suspected.

 

Contests, Sweepstakes, and Promotions

Any contests, sweepstakes, or other promotions (collectively, “Promotions”) made available through the Service may be governed by rules that are separate from these Terms of Service. If you participate in any promotions, please review the applicable rules and our Privacy Policy. If the rules for a Promotion conflict with these Terms of Service, Promotion rules will apply.

 

Content

Content found on or through this Service is the property of Derma Biosciences or used with permission. You may not distribute, modify, transmit, reuse, download, repost, copy, or use said Content, whether in whole or in part, for commercial purposes or personal gain, without express advance written permission from us.

 

Prohibited Uses

You may use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with the Terms. You agree not to use the Service:

  • In any way that violates any applicable national or international law or regulation.
  • For the purpose of exploiting, harming, or attempting to exploit or harm minors in any way by exposing them to inappropriate content or otherwise.
  • To transmit, or procure the sending of, any advertising or promotional material, including any “junk mail”, “chain letters,” “spam,” or any other similar solicitation.
  • To impersonate or attempt to impersonate Derma Biosciences, a Derma Biosciences employee, another user, or any other person or entity.
  • In any way that infringes upon the rights of others, or in any way is illegal, threatening, fraudulent, harmful, or in connection with any unlawful, illegal, fraudulent, or harmful purpose or activity.
  • To engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone’s use or enjoyment of the Service, or which, as determined by us, may harm or offend Derma Biosciences or users of the Service or expose them to liability.

 

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms & Conditions, you can contact us:

 

Derma Biosciences

Health & Wellbeing Innovation Centre,
Treliske, Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom, TR1 3FF

 

Email: info@dermabiosciences.com

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Professor Matt Upton

Advisor

Matt is a Professor of Medical Microbiology at the University of Plymouth and co-founding director at Spectromics and Amprologix. A graduate of the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Matt is an experienced researcher with a focus on antibiotic candidate discovery, medical microbiology, molecular biology, and biotechnology. He has a demonstrated history of working in higher education and collaborating with industry.
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Nicolas Turner

Operations Manager

With over a decade of leadership experience, Nicolas has successfully led operations and project management initiatives across a wide range of industries, including biotech, hospitality, education, construction, and social enterprise. He specializes in steering organizational change and driving business transformation. Known for his strengths in innovation management, process improvement, and organizational development, Nicolas consistently strives for sustainable growth and operational excellence.
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Paul Stanford

Advisor

Paul is a seasoned supply chain and innovation leader with over 37 years of experience leading teams across the global Coca-Cola system. His expertise spans mergers and acquisitions, technical and operational due diligence, post-acquisition integration, and the leadership of product, package and equipment R&D teams. More recently, Paul has been actively mentoring and collaborating with startups in the food sector, bringing his deep industry knowledge to support innovation and growth in emerging businesses.
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Nick Kaye

Pharmaceutical Advisor

A third-generation pharmacist, Nick Kaye is known for his dedication to advancing community healthcare. As the Immediate Past Chair of the National Pharmacy Association, he played a key role in shaping national policy and supporting independent pharmacies. Nick is currently the CEO of Community Pharmacy Cornwall and serves as a director at Hendra Pharmacy and Kingsley Muti. Additionally, he is an Independent Non-Executive Director for Wicker Pharmacy in Sheffield, an Ordinary Board member on the Kernow Integrated Care Board, and a Member of the World Pharmacy Council.
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Kim Lahiri

Product Development Advisor

Kim has 40 years of experience as a cosmetologist and educator. Kim's background in the skincare industry includes product creation, sales, and marketing, with the ability to place new products within the right market. Kim has trained with top skincare houses globally, including Estee Lauder, Prescriptives, Sothys, Rene Guinot, and Academie, focusing on new product development, sales, and marketing. Kim is a member of IFA, CIDESCO, BABTAC, the British Society of Perfumers, and the Society of Cosmetic Scientists.

Philip Fallon

Advisor

A highly experienced accountant, Philip’s worldwide experience includes working for several leading accountancy firms such as Deloitte and Crowe as an Audit Director, overseeing a diverse portfolio that included multiple listed companies. More recently, he has utilised his considerable experience to advise and support start-ups in a wide variety of industries. Philip has an extensive understanding of IFRS, US GAAP reporting, and listed company regulatory compliance.
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Richard Orchard

Head Of Biochemistry

Richard graduated with honours in Biochemistry from the University of Manchester, embarking on a diverse career in pharmaceuticals. He has held roles at Schering Agrochemicals, The Patterson Institute for Cancer Research, and Phenomenex Inc., contributing to projects ranging from herbicide-plant interactions to brain tumour research and solid phase HPLC extraction packings. In addition, Richard is an active member of the Institute of Biology and the British Mycological Society.
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Alex Craven

Chief Operating Officer

Alex is an experienced financial markets professional and proven investor with nearly two decades of success. He brings extensive corporate finance and capital markets knowledge, complemented by hands-on experience in roles including founder, fundraiser, private and public investor, trader, executive board member, reporting issuer, and advisor. In addition, Alex has significant operational expertise, having led and scaled businesses through various stages of growth, optimized internal processes, and overseen both strategic initiatives and day-to-day operations across multiple sectors.
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Philip Mann

Co-Founder / Board Member

Philip brings extensive experience in entrepreneurship, advisory, and consulting services across public and private companies in sectors such as shipping, natural resources, engineering and manufacturing worldwide. He has held senior roles for both private and public firms, including Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice-President, and board member. Philip has also served in advisory roles to organisations in the US, UK and Scandinavia, providing a breadth of expertise in regulatory reporting and compliance issues.
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Professor Patric Eriksson

Chief Executive Officer

A Professor of Innovation and seasoned entrepreneur, Patric has founded multiple start-ups and served as Director of Research and Products at a company preparing for an IPO. He also founded a successful business incubator that has supported hundreds of start-ups, several of which achieved exits in the £10–100 million range, co-founded a seed capital firm, and served as a non-executive director and founding team member of Saminvest AB, a government-owned Swedish venture capital company with £360 million under management. In recognition of his impact on entrepreneurship, Patric was awarded the prestigious EU European Enterprise Development Award.
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Timothy Sawyer CBE

Chairman / Board Member

Tim has over 30 years of leadership experience in banking and financial services, most recently serving as CEO of the Bank of the Maldives. Prior to that, he was the Chief Investment Officer of Innovate UK, the investment arm of the UK government, and previously held the role of CEO of The Start-Up Loans Company, a key central government initiative supporting early-stage businesses. Tim has also held senior roles at Cahoot and IvoBank, bringing deep expertise in financial strategy and innovation.
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Professor Tony Chu

Chief Scientific Officer & Co-Founder

Tony is the former head of Dermatology at Imperial College, London and is internationally recognised as a leading authority on acne. He directed an investigative laboratory studying skin carcinogenesis, the immunobiology of acne, and the physiological states of Langerhans cells and cell histiocytosis. Tony also pioneered the use of the NLite laser (2014) as an acne treatment and advanced techniques in percutaneous collagen induction for the treatment of acne scarring.