Career history of James M. Gower
Former positions of James M. Gower
Companies | Position | Start | End |
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RIGEL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 1996-06-13 | 2014-11-20 |
Chairman | 1996-06-13 | 2014-11-20 | |
Founder | 1996-06-13 | 2014-11-20 | |
Cell Genesys, Inc.
Cell Genesys, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Cell Genesys is a development-stage biotechnology firm focuses on gene-modification technologies to treat cancer. The company's lead product technology is its GVAX vaccine platform. Cell Genesys is working on GVAX vaccines for lung, prostate, and pancreatic cancer, as well as for leukemia and multiple myeloma, another blood cancer. Its oncolytic viral therapy platform uses specially engineered adenoviruses (such as the common cold) to kill cancer cells; the firm's lead candidate from this platform targets prostate cancer. | Director/Board Member | 1996-06-30 | 2009-10-13 |
Tularik, Inc.
Tularik, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Tularik, Inc. is engaged in the discovery and development of a broad range of novel and superior orally available medicines that act through the regulation of gene expression. Tularik's scientific platform is focused on three therapeutic areas: cancer, inflammation and metabolic disease. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | 1991-12-31 | 1996-02-29 |
President | 1991-12-31 | 1996-02-29 | |
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. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1980-12-31 | 1990-12-31 |
American Hospital Supply Corp. | Sales & Marketing | 1971-12-31 | 1980-12-31 |
VantagePoint Management, Inc.
VantagePoint Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance VantagePoint Management, Inc. (VantagePoint) is a venture capital firm founded in 1996 by Alan Edward Salzman, James D. Marver. The firm is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California with additional office in Beijing, China. | Private Equity Analyst | 2009-07-05 | 2010-05-06 |
Private Equity Investor | 2010-05-06 | - | |
Genentech Development Corp. | President | - | - |
Training of James M. Gower
University of Tennessee | Masters Business Admin |
Statistics
International
United States | 9 |
Operational
Chief Executive Officer | 2 |
President | 2 |
Director/Board Member | 1 |
Sectoral
Health Technology | 5 |
Consumer Services | 2 |
Commercial Services | 2 |
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Linked companies
Listed companies | 1 |
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RIGEL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Health Technology |
Private companies | 6 |
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Cell Genesys, Inc.
Cell Genesys, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Cell Genesys is a development-stage biotechnology firm focuses on gene-modification technologies to treat cancer. The company's lead product technology is its GVAX vaccine platform. Cell Genesys is working on GVAX vaccines for lung, prostate, and pancreatic cancer, as well as for leukemia and multiple myeloma, another blood cancer. Its oncolytic viral therapy platform uses specially engineered adenoviruses (such as the common cold) to kill cancer cells; the firm's lead candidate from this platform targets prostate cancer. | Health Technology |
Tularik, Inc.
Tularik, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Tularik, Inc. is engaged in the discovery and development of a broad range of novel and superior orally available medicines that act through the regulation of gene expression. Tularik's scientific platform is focused on three therapeutic areas: cancer, inflammation and metabolic disease. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA. | Commercial Services |
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 |
American Hospital Supply Corp. | Health Technology |
Genentech Development Corp. | |
VantagePoint Management, Inc.
VantagePoint Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance VantagePoint Management, Inc. (VantagePoint) is a venture capital firm founded in 1996 by Alan Edward Salzman, James D. Marver. The firm is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California with additional office in Beijing, China. | Finance |
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