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Fahar Merchant
Chief Executive Officer at
MEDICENNA THERAPEUTICS CORP.
Net worth: 1 M $ as of 2026-07-30
Profile
Fahar Merchant is the founder of Intelligene Expressions, Inc., founded in 1992.
Dr. Merchant is the founder of Avicenna Medica, Inc., founded in 2000.
Merchant is the founder of Medicenna Therapeutics, Inc., founded in 2012, and holds the titles of Chairman, President & CEO.
Merchant is the founder of Medicenna Therapeutics Corp., founded in 2015, and holds the titles of Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer.
Merchant currently serves as Director at Aries Biologics, Inc. since 2002.
Former positions include President & Chief Executive Officer at Sophiris Bio, Inc. from 2005 to 2011, Chief Technology Officer & Director at KS Biomedix Plc in 2003, and President at KS Avicenna, Inc. from 2001 to 2002.
Education includes a doctorate from the University of Western Ontario in 1986, an undergraduate degree from the University of Birmingham, and a graduate degree from Aston University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-14 | 5,808,802 ( 6.29% ) | 1 M $ | 2026-07-30 |
Fahar Merchant active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| MEDICENNA THERAPEUTICS CORP. | Chief Executive Officer | 2015-02-01 |
Aries Biologics, Inc. | Director/Board Member | - |
Medicenna Therapeutics, Inc.
 Medicenna Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and commercializes therapeutics for the treatment of central nervous system and urological cancers | Chief Executive Officer | 2012-09-30 |
Former positions of Fahar Merchant
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| SOPHIRIS BIO | Chief Executive Officer | 2011-04-17 |
KS Biomedix Plc | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 2002-12-31 |
KS Avicenna, Inc. | President | 2002-05-31 |
Avicenna Medica, Inc.
 Avicenna Medica, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Develops and provides cytotoxic agent devliery products | Founder | 2001-06-30 |
Intelligene Expressions, Inc. | Founder | 2001-06-30 |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 10 |
|---|---|
Sophiris Bio, Inc.
 Sophiris Bio, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops pharmaceutical products for the treatment of urological diseases | Health Technology |
Avicenna Medica, Inc.
Avicenna Medica, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Develops and provides cytotoxic agent devliery products | Electronic Technology |
University of Western Ontario
 University of Western Ontario Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Birmingham
 University of Birmingham Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
KS Biomedix Plc | |
Aries Biologics, Inc. | |
KS Avicenna, Inc. | |
Intelligene Expressions, Inc. | |
Medicenna Therapeutics, Inc.
Medicenna Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and commercializes therapeutics for the treatment of central nervous system and urological cancers | Health Technology |
Medicenna Therapeutics Corp.
 Medicenna Therapeutics Corp. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops biopharmaceuticals | Health Technology |
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