Armin M. Kessler
Director/Board Member at MedGenesis Therapeutix, Inc.
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Armin M.
Kessler is currently a Director at MedGenesis Therapeutix, Inc. and Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
He previously held Director positions at Genentech, Inc., Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc., PRA Health Sciences, Inc., The Medicines Co., Gen-Probe, Inc., Novartis AG, and Syntex Chemicals, Inc. He was also the Chief Operating Officer at F.
Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd.
from 1990 to 1995 and a Member of the Management Board at Actelion Ltd.
He served as President of the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries & Assns from 1992 to 1995 and was President of Sandoz KK.
Kessler received his undergraduate degrees from the University of Pretoria and the University of Cape Town.
He also received a graduate degree from Seton Hall University School of Law.
Armin M. Kessler active positions
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MedGenesis Therapeutix, Inc.
MedGenesis Therapeutix, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology MedGenesis Therapeutix, Inc. provides diagnostic product services. The private company is based in Victoria, Canada. The Canadian company was founded by Erich Mohr, Howard J. Federoff. Erich Mohr has been the CEO since incorporation. | Director/Board Member | - |
Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Part of Johnson & Johnson, Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd. is a Swiss company that develops and distributes molecular weight drugs. The company is based in Allschwil, Switzerland. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Armin M. Kessler
Companies | Position | End |
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F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd.
F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. manufactures pharmaceutical products. It offers pharmaceutical drugs, pharmaceutical instruments, and diagnostics solutions. The company was founded by Fritz Hoffmann-La Roche on October 1, 1896 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. | Chief Operating Officer | - |
European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries & Assns
European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries & Assns Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries & Assns is a trade association that promotes pharmaceutical discovery and development. The non-profit company is based in Brussels, Belgium. | President | 1994-12-31 |
ACTELION | Director/Board Member | - |
Genentech, Inc.
Genentech, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Genentech, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products for life-threatening medical conditions. It studies various areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, ophthalmic diseases, microbial pathogenesis, metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and opportunistic areas. The company was founded by Herb W. Boyer and Robert A. Swanson in 1976 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Syntex Chemicals, Inc. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Armin M. Kessler
University of Cape Town | Undergraduate Degree |
University of Pretoria | Undergraduate Degree |
Seton Hall University School of Law | Graduate Degree |
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Listed companies | 2 |
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SPECTRUM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Health Technology |
NOVARTIS AG | Health Technology |
Private companies | 11 |
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Gen-Probe, Inc.
Gen-Probe, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Gen-Probe, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets rapid, accurate and molecular diagnostic products and services that are used primarily to diagnose human diseases, screen donated human blood, and ensure transplant compatibility. It also develops and manufactures the PROCLEIX assays, which are used to detect human immunodeficiency virus, the hepatitis C virus, the hepatitis B virus, and the West Nile virus in donated human blood. The firm's clinical diagnostics products include APTIMA family of assays, which are used to detect the common STDs chlamydia and gonorrhea. Gen-Probe was founded by Thomas H. Adams and David E. Kohne in 1983 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Health Technology |
The Medicines Co.
The Medicines Co. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology The Medicines Co. is a biopharmaceutical company, which focuses on saving lives, alleviating suffering and contributing to the economics of healthcare by focusing on acute and intensive care hospitals worldwide. The firm markets its brands Angiomax, Cleviprex, injectable emulsion, Ionsys, Kengreal, Minocin for injection, and Orbactiv. The company was founded by Clive A. Meanwell, Helmut Giersiefen, John W. Villiger and T. Scott Johnson on July 31, 1996 and is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ. | Health Technology |
PRA Health Sciences, Inc.
PRA Health Sciences, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services PRA Health Sciences, Inc. engages in the provision of outsourced clinical development services to the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. It operates through Clinical Research and Data Solutions segment. The Clinical Research segment serves biopharmaceutical clients and offers outsourced clinical research and clinical trial related services. The Data Solutions segment involves in data and analytics; technology solutions and real-world insights, and services primarily to the company's life science clients. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC. | Commercial Services |
European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries & Assns
European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries & Assns Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries & Assns is a trade association that promotes pharmaceutical discovery and development. The non-profit company is based in Brussels, Belgium. | Commercial Services |
Sandoz KK | |
Syntex Chemicals, Inc. | |
Genentech, Inc.
Genentech, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Genentech, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products for life-threatening medical conditions. It studies various areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, ophthalmic diseases, microbial pathogenesis, metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and opportunistic areas. The company was founded by Herb W. Boyer and Robert A. Swanson in 1976 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA. | Health Technology |
Actelion Ltd.
Actelion Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Actelion Ltd. develops, produces and markets pharmaceutical drugs. The firm engages in research, development, manufacturing, and distribution of pharmaceutical, biological, and diagnostic products. The company was founded by Jean-Paul Clozel, Martine Clozel, Walter Fischli, André J. Müller and Thomas Widmann on December 30, 1999 and is headquartered in Allschwil, Switzerland. | Health Technology |
F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd.
F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. manufactures pharmaceutical products. It offers pharmaceutical drugs, pharmaceutical instruments, and diagnostics solutions. The company was founded by Fritz Hoffmann-La Roche on October 1, 1896 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. | Health Technology |
MedGenesis Therapeutix, Inc.
MedGenesis Therapeutix, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology MedGenesis Therapeutix, Inc. provides diagnostic product services. The private company is based in Victoria, Canada. The Canadian company was founded by Erich Mohr, Howard J. Federoff. Erich Mohr has been the CEO since incorporation. | Health Technology |
Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Part of Johnson & Johnson, Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd. is a Swiss company that develops and distributes molecular weight drugs. The company is based in Allschwil, Switzerland. | Health Technology |
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