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Charles Berkman
Director/Board Member at
PFENEX INC.
Net worth: 1 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Charles Stuart Berkman is Secretary, Director, Senior VP & General Counsel at Pelican, Inc. since 2020.
Holds positions as Secretary & Director at Ligand UK Group Ltd., Secretary & Vice President at Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc. since 2010, Secretary & Chief Legal Officer at OmniAb Operations, Inc. since 2022, and Secretary & Chief Legal Officer at OmniAb, Inc. since 2022.
Formerly Secretary & Director at Ligand UK Research Ltd. and Ligand UK Ltd. from 2018 to 2022.
Served as Secretary, Senior Vice President & General Counsel at Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 2001 to 2022.
Worked as Attorney at Baker & McKenzie LLP (Illinois) from 2000 to 2001 and at Lyon & Lyon, Inc. from 1993 to 2000.
Completed undergraduate studies at The University of Texas at Austin and graduate studies at The University of Texas School of Law.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
OMNIAB, INC. 0.28% | 2026-04-22 | 399,085 ( 0.28% ) | 1 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
Charles Berkman active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| PFENEX INC. | Director/Board Member | 2020-09-30 |
| OMNIAB, INC. | General Counsel | 2022-02-28 |
Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc.
 Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops small molecule drugs | Corporate Secretary | 2010-01-28 |
Ligand UK Group Ltd.
 Ligand UK Group Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Director/Board Member | 2018-10-11 |
OmniAb Operations, Inc.
 OmniAb Operations, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops drug discovery platform | General Counsel | 2022-02-28 |
Former positions of Charles Berkman
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Ligand UK Research Ltd.
 Ligand UK Research Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops pharmaceutical products | Director/Board Member | 2024-03-18 |
| LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED | General Counsel | 2022-10-31 |
| VERNALIS | Director/Board Member | 2022-10-31 |
Baker & McKenzie LLP (Illinois)
 Baker & McKenzie LLP (Illinois) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2001-10-31 |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 12 |
|---|---|
Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a biopharmaceutical company which develops and sells drug development technologies | Health Technology |
Ligand UK Ltd.
 Ligand UK Ltd. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Engages in research and development & sells pharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc.
Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops small molecule drugs | Health Technology |
Baker & McKenzie LLP (Illinois)
Baker & McKenzie LLP (Illinois) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Commercial Services |
Ligand UK Research Ltd.
Ligand UK Research Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops pharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
Lyon & Lyon, Inc.
 Lyon & Lyon, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Commercial Services |
The University of Texas at Austin
 The University of Texas at Austin Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Pelican Inc
 Pelican Inc Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops biopharmaceutical therapeutics and vaccines | Health Technology |
Ligand UK Group Ltd.
Ligand UK Group Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Finance |
The University of Texas School of Law
 The University of Texas School of Law Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
OmniAb Operations, Inc.
OmniAb Operations, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops drug discovery platform | Health Technology |
OmniAb, Inc.
 OmniAb, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a biotechnology company | Commercial Services |
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