Benjamin Yerxa
Director/Board Member at CLEARSIDE BIOMEDICAL, INC.
Net worth: 25 140 $ as of 2024-05-30
Network origin in Benjamin Yerxa first degree
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|---|---|---|---|
The North Carolina Biotechnology Center
 The North Carolina Biotechnology Center Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services The North Carolina Biotechnology Center provides research and education grants. Its services include financing, technology assessment, business planning, and marketing strategies implementation. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Internet Software/Services | 43 |
Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operated as a biopharmaceutical company. It discovered and developed pharmaceutical products to treat diseases that results from deficiencies in the body's natural mechanisms of mucosal hydration. The company was founded by Kendall Harden, Richard C. Boucher, Andre L. Lamotte, H. Jefferson Leighton and Terrance G. McGuire and was headquartered in Whitehouse Station, NJ.
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| Extinct | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 24 |
| Public Company | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 16 | |
SparingVision SAS
 SparingVision SAS BiotechnologyHealth Technology SparingVision SAS develops therapeutic approach for treatment of blinding inherited retinal diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa. The company was founded by Jose Alain Sahel, Thierry Leveillard and Florence Allouche Ghrenassia and is headquartered in Paris, France.
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| Holding Company | Biotechnology | 11 |
Vedere Bio II, Inc.
 Vedere Bio II, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Vedere Bio II, Inc. develops ocular gene therapy. The company is based in Cambridge, MA. The company was founded by Cyrus D. Mozayeni. Cyrus D. Mozayeni has been the CEO since incorporation.
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| Private Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 8 |
Opus Genetics, Inc.
 Opus Genetics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Opus Genetics, Inc. is a gene therapy company that focuses on treating inherited retinal diseases. The company is based in Raleigh, NC, and leverages knowledge of the best science and the expertise of pioneers in ocular gene therapy to transparently drive transformative treatments to patients. The company has a unique model and purpose, and is backed by Foundation Fighting Blindness's venture arm, the RD Fund. Opus Genetics has wholly owned programs in numerous orphan retinal diseases, and its AAV-based gene therapy portfolio tackles some of the most neglected forms of inherited blindness while creating novel orphan manufacturing scale and efficiencies. The company was founded in 2021 by Benjamin R. Yerxa, Peter L. Ginsberg, Jason D. Menzo, Jean Bennett, Russell Kelley, Jean Bennett. Benjamin R. Yerxa has been the CEO since 2021.
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| Holding Company | Biotechnology | 7 |
Envisia Therapeutics, Inc.
 Envisia Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Envisia Therapeutics, Inc. develops novel ocular therapies. It provides glaucoma drug therapies that include PRINT particle therapeutics to overcome biologic and chemical. The company was founded by 2013 is headquartered in Morrisville, NC.
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| Holding Company | Biotechnology | 6 |
Nacuity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Nacuity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Nacuity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and markets pharmaceutical products. The company is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX.
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| Holding Company | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 6 |
The Foundation Fighting Blindness, Inc.
 The Foundation Fighting Blindness, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Foundation Fighting Blindness, Inc. provides preventions, treatments and cures for people affected by retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration and usher syndrome. The firm also provides provide information on retinal degenerative diseases to all who request it, in order to increase knowledge and awareness of these diseases. It has locations in Columbia, Denver, Libertyville, New York, Plano, Raleigh and Santa Monica. The company was founded on September 16, 1971 and is headquartered in Columbia, MD.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 6 |
RainBio, Inc.
 RainBio, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Part of CalciMedica, Inc., RainBio, Inc. is a gene therapy company based in Raleigh, NC. RainBio, Inc. focuses on developing novel, sight-saving treatments for blinding corneal diseases. RainBio's lead program, RBIO-1, targets corneal blindness in mucopolysaccharidosis I (MPS I), a rare genetic disorder in children. Gary Jay Sternberg has been the CEO of the company since October 12, 2021. RainBio was acquired by Graybug Vision, Inc. on May 10, 2022.
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| Subsidiary | Biotechnology | 4 |
Retinal Degeneration Fund
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| Subsidiary | 2 | |
Liquidia Technologies, Inc.
 Liquidia Technologies, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Liquidia Technologies, Inc. is a clinical biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of human therapeutics using its proprietary PRINT technology to transform the lives of patients. It operates in two segments: Pharmaceutical Products and Partnering & Licensing. The two product candidates from its pipeline: LIQ861 for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension and LIQ865 for the treatment of local post-operative pain. Liquidia Technologies was founded by Joseph M. DeSimone, Ashok K. Mendiratta, Edward T. Samulski, William R. Kenan, Ginger Denison and Jason Rolland in 2004 and is headquartered in Morrisville, NC.
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| Subsidiary | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 2 |
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Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Benjamin Yerxa via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLERGAN, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Bausch & Lomb, Inc.
 Bausch & Lomb, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Bausch & Lomb, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets eye health products. It offers over-the-counter supplements, eye care products, ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, contact lenses, lens care, ophthalmic surgical devices, and instruments. The company was founded by John Jacob Bausch and Henry Lomb in 1853 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY. | Medical Specialties | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Executive Officer | |
| BIOCRYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Biotechnology | Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
 Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company that develops pharmaceutical products. Its products include Aptiom (eslicarbazepine acetate) tablets, Latuda (lurasidone HCl) tablets, Lunesta (eszopiclone) tablets, Xopenex (levalbuterol HCl) Inhalation Solution, Xopenex HFA (levalbuterol tartrate) Inhalation Aerosol, Brovana (arformoterol tartrate) Inhalation Solution, Omnaris (ciclesonide) Nasal Spray, Alvesco (ciclesonide) Inhalation Aerosol, and Zetonna (ciclesonide) Nasal Aerosol. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Marlborough, MA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | General Counsel Chief Executive Officer | |
KOS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 KOS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology KOS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as pharmaceutical company that developed and commercialized proprietary prescription products for the treatment of chronic cardiovascular, metabolic and respiratory diseases. The company is founded by Daniel M. Bell and Michael Jaharis in 1988 and is headquartered in Cranbury, NJ. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | General Counsel Chief Executive Officer | |
| POZEN INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | President Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
| CYTOKINETICS, INCORPORATED | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| PHASEBIO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Founder | |
Cequent Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Cequent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Cequent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. developed therapeutics and pharmaceuticals. The company was founded in 2006 and was headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Advanced Animal Diagnostics, Inc.
 Advanced Animal Diagnostics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Advanced Animal Diagnostics, Inc. develops integrated systems and solutions for the detection of animal diseases. The firm engages in the researching, developing and commercializing on-farm diagnostic tests, such as QScout MLD for early detection of subclinical mastitis in dairy cows. It also provides solutions for the diagnosis and treatment of veterinary health problems including mastitis and other animal diseases. The company was founded by Rodolfo Rodriguez and Victor M. Minton in July 2001 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | General Counsel Chief Executive Officer | |
| KALA BIO, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
EvoApp, Inc.
 EvoApp, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services EvoApp, Inc. provides data analysis services. The company is based in Durham, NC. The company was founded by Joseph Davy, Joseph P. Davy. | Data Processing Services | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| Brown University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| GSK PLC | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Sales & Marketing Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Duke University
 Duke University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | College/University | Director/Board Member Graduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin | |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| NICOX SA | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Arthur Andersen LLP
 Arthur Andersen LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Council for Entrepreneurial Development
 Council for Entrepreneurial Development Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Council for Entrepreneurial Development provides an interactive forum for entrepreneurs, investors, service professionals, academicians, researchers and public policy makers. Its services and programs include connections to capital, venture mentoring, and signature conferences empower member companies to go further. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| The University of North Carolina at Charlotte | College/University | Graduate Degree Director/Board Member Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
Hatteras Venture Partners
 Hatteras Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance Hatteras Venture Partners (Hatteras Venture) is venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Clay B. Thorp and John Crumpler. The firm is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor Private Equity Investor Consultant / Advisor Founder | |
| Princeton University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
 Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Alcon Laboratories, Inc. develops and manufactures ophthalmic pharmaceutical products. The firm offers over-the-counter eye care products, medical devices, equipment, ophthalmic drugs, surgical instruments, needles, and sutures for microsurgery and disposable drapes. The company was founded by Robert Alexander and William Conner in 1945 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX. | Medical Specialties | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO | |
| North Carolina State University | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
NC Life Sciences Organization
 NC Life Sciences Organization Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services North Carolina Biosciences Organization is non-profit organization, which focuses on legislative monitoring and lobbying activities at the state and federal level. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chairman Director/Board Member Chairman | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| OLD API WIND-DOWN LTD. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | President Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
 Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America provides pharmaceutical research and biotechnology services. It represents the country’s biopharmaceutical research companies, which are devoted to discovering and developing medicines that enable patients to live longer, healthier, and more productive lives. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered Washington, DC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | President Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| OCERA THERAPEUTICS INC | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Northwestern University
 Northwestern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree | |
| Triangle Community Foundation | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| G1 THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| The Pennsylvania State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| New York University | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
Lipidio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Lipidio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Lipidio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and manufactures medicines. It focuses on developing drugs to treat diseases associated with excess body fat and its lead program, GDD3898, is being investigated for the treatment of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and Prader Willi syndrome (PWS), an orphan disease, and anti-psychotic drug induced weight gain (AIWG). The company was founded by Jay Edward Birnbaum and is headquartered San Diego, CA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| TXCELL | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| ADOCIA | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
First Flight Venture Center, Inc.
 First Flight Venture Center, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services First Flight Venture Center operates as a non-profit organization that provides business support services to start-up and early stage companies. It offers programs for technology companies that help them in fields such as concept testing, prototyping, research, business strategies, and product development. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
University of Miami
 University of Miami Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Miami (Florida) is a private research university with students from around the world that is focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond. The university was founded in 1925 and it is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Kellogg School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| BAUSCH HEALTH COMPANIES INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Other | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan LLP
 Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan LLP provides legal services. The private company is based in Raleigh, NC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research, Inc.
 Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research, Inc. conducts biomedical researches. It focuses in the areas of oncology, ophthalmology, diabetes, musculoskeletal disorders, neuroscience, and cardiovascular conditions, other focus areas include discovery chemistry, biologics, pathway biology, and translational medicine. The company was founded on September 10, 2002 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Perelman School of Medicine | College/University | Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Louisville | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Connecticut | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin |
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| United States | 44 |
| France | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| Canada | 2 |
| Switzerland | 2 |
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| Health Technology | 22 |
| Consumer Services | 18 |
| Commercial Services | 9 |
| Finance | 3 |
| Technology Services | 2 |
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| Director/Board Member | 478 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 180 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 97 |
| President | 93 |
| Chairman | 88 |
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| William Hawkins | 49 |
| Adrienne Graves | 38 |
| Kevin Bitterman | 36 |
| Jim Datin | 34 |
| Brad Wilson | 29 |
| Joseph Papa | 28 |
| Santo Costa | 28 |
| George Abercrombie | 26 |
| Christy Shaffer | 26 |
| William Humphries | 26 |
| David Drutz | 24 |
| Robert Ruffolo | 24 |
| Stéphane Boissel | 24 |
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