Darlene McCord and James B. McCord, Ph.D., FAPWCA
Dr. James McCord and Dr. Darlene McCord are the two founders of McCord Research.
As director of business development Dr. James McCord brings a unique blend of academic administration and business acumen. Through his efforts the company has been able to establish licensing agreements with some of the largest medical companies in the world.
Dr. McCord is a graduate of the University of Iowa were he received all three of his degrees including his Ph.D. in college administration. It is this connection that has lead the company back to Iowa City. Through these Iowa roots Dr. McCord has helped the company locate major collaborative research opportunities. Multiple researchers are now in place and the company is on the path to exciting new technologies.
Among the companies that Dr. McCord developed relationships with are 3M, Hollister, Acme United DeRoyal and Medline Industries. The current contract with Medline Industries is a licensing agreement for the Remedy line that contains Olivamine. McCord Research, Inc developed Olivamine. The combinate ingredient is a patent pending ingredient that has proven to be very effective and is responsible for the Remedy line’s number one position in the hospital skin care market.
Dr. McCord is now working to help the company place its new product line. This line has been in human trials in Ghana and has proven very effective against the Buruli ulcer. Additionally, the company has decided to move into the supplement business and Dr. McCord is actively seeking distribution opportunities in this new and challenging business opportunity.