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Barrett Katz is currently a Professor at Cornell University and New York University.
He previously served as the Chief Executive Officer at Danube Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 2008 to 2010.
He also held positions as the Chairman-Ophthalmology Department at George Washington University, Vice President-Medical Affairs & Medical Strategy at Oldtech, Inc. from 2004 to 2006, and Chief Medical Officer at Fovea Pharmaceuticals SA from 2006 to 2008.
Additionally, he has worked as a Vice President-Medical Affairs & Strategy at ERYTech Pharma SA and as a Member at Corporate Mortgage Solutions, Inc., the University of California, Berkeley, and The Children's Hospital Corp.
Dr. Katz has also held roles as a Principal at the Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology, The Association for Research in Vision & Ophthalmology, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Inc., and American Ophthalmological Society.
He is a Professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Inc. Dr. Katz served as the Chief Medical Officer at Gensight Biologics SA from 2017 to 2019 and is currently the Chief Medical Officer at Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. until 2024.
He is also the President & Chief Medical Officer at Fortify Therapeutics, Inc. and the President & Chief Marketing Officer at Retinagenix Therapeutics, Inc. Dr. Katz holds an MBA from Rochester Christian University, an undergraduate degree from Case Western Reserve University, and a doctorate from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.
Barrett Katz active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Cornell University
Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
New York University
New York University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of Barrett Katz
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| VIRIDIAN THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 2024-01-07 |
| GENSIGHT BIOLOGICS S.A. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 2019-10-07 |
Danube Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Danube Pharmaceuticals, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Provides bio pharmaceutical services | Chief Executive Officer | 2009-12-31 |
Fovea Pharmaceuticals SA
Fovea Pharmaceuticals SA Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and commercializes drugs for the treatment of ocular diseases | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | - |
Oldtech, Inc.
Oldtech, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops pharmaceutical products | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 2005-12-31 |
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| Private companies | 23 |
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Rochester Christian University
Rochester Christian University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Oldtech, Inc.
Oldtech, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops pharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
Corporate Mortgage Solutions, Inc.
Corporate Mortgage Solutions, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Specializes in acquisition financing, construction loans, and lines of credit for builders. | Finance |
Danube Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Danube Pharmaceuticals, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Provides bio pharmaceutical services | Health Technology |
George Washington University
George Washington University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Colgate University
Colgate University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Cornell University
Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
New York University
New York University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The Children's Hospital Corp.
The Children's Hospital Corp. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides pediatric care services | Health Services |
Fovea Pharmaceuticals SA
Fovea Pharmaceuticals SA Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and commercializes drugs for the treatment of ocular diseases | Health Technology |
ERYTech Pharma SA
ERYTech Pharma SA Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops medicinal products for orphan oncology and rare diseases | Health Technology |
Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology
Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology (AUPO) is a professional organization dedicated to advancing academic ophthalmology through education, research, leadership development, and clinical care. The non-profit company is based in San Francisco, CA. Its membership includes chairs, program directors, researchers, educators, and administrators from accredited ophthalmology training programs. AUPO hosts an annual meeting featuring symposia, workshops, networking events, and specialized programs for educators, new chairs, administrators, and residency program coordinators. The organization sponsors the ophthalmology residency matching program, coordinates training appointments, and offers a career opportunities service for member institutions. AUPO supports research and academic excellence through initiatives such as the resident and fellow research forum and awards for vision research. It collaborates with Research to Prevent Blindness for research support and provides educational and leadership development programs, including the Academic Leadership Development Program and Women Professors of Ophthalmology. AUPO publishes the Journal of Academic Ophthalmology and maintains committees focused on governance, advocacy, faculty development, and residency match oversight. | Commercial Services |
The Association for Research in Vision & Ophthalmology
The Association for Research in Vision & Ophthalmology Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates association for research in vision and ophthalmology | Commercial Services |
American Academy of Ophthalmology, Inc.
American Academy of Ophthalmology, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Membership association of Eye M.D.s. Eye M.D.s are ophthalmologists, medical and osteopathic doctors who provide comprehensive eye care, including medical, surgical and optical care. | Commercial Services |
American Ophthalmological Society
American Ophthalmological Society Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as medical society of ophthalmologists to promote patient care, education and research in medicine | Commercial Services |
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Inc.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Gensight Biologics SA
Gensight Biologics SA Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures and markets novel therapies for severe retinal neurodegenerative diseases | Health Technology |
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Viridian Therapeutics, Inc.
Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a biotechnology company that develops and manufactures monoclonal antibody products | Health Technology |
Fortify Therapeutics, Inc.
Fortify Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops biopharmaceuticals | Health Technology |
Retinagenix Therapeutics, Inc. |
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