James McArthur
Chief Executive Officer at PEPGEN INC.
Net worth: 27 663 $ as of 2024-05-30
Network origin in James McArthur first degree
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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.
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| Extinct | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 22 |
| Subsidiary | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 15 | |
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| Extinct | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 13 |
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| Public Company | Biotechnology | 13 |
Cydan LLC
 Cydan LLC Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Cydan LLC operates as an orphan drug accelerator that identifies and de-risks programs. The firm's model evaluates programs for treating rare diseases with unmet medical need and is aimed at creating new companies to develop those therapies. The company was founded by James G. McArthur in 2013 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.
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| Subsidiary | Medical Distributors | 5 |
The Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance
 The Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services The Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance provides patient registry services. The private company is based in Downingtown, PA.
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| Private Company | Information Technology Services | 5 |
Pepgen Ltd.
 Pepgen Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Pepgen Ltd. engages in research and experimental development on biotechnology. The company was founded on January 25, 2018 and is headquartered in Oxford, the United Kingdom.
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| Subsidiary | Packaged Software | 3 |
Adheron Therapeutics, Inc.
 Adheron Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Adheron Therapeutics, Inc. discovers and develops therapeutic drugs. The firm offers Cadherin-11 antagonists for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and fibrotic diseases including pulmonary fibrosis and skin fibrosis. The company was founded by David Lee, Michael B. Brenner, and David L. Castaldi in 2006 and is headquartered in Berkeley, CA.
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| Subsidiary | Biotechnology | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
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Companies connected to James McArthur via their personal network
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|---|---|---|---|
NightstaRx Ltd.
 NightstaRx Ltd. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services NightstaRx Ltd. develops and commercializes therapies for retinal dystrophies. It offers retinal gene therapy that provides one-time cure for choroideremia (a rare inherited cause of blindness) and other retinal dystrophies. The company was founded by Robert MacLaren, Miguel Seabra, and Matthew During in January 2014 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Vtesse, Inc.
 Vtesse, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Vtesse, Inc. provides novel drugs for life-threatening rare diseases. It developed VTS-270, a modified form of cyclodextrin that has been evaluated in preclinical and clinical studies at institutes within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to treat patients with Niemann-Pick Disease Type C (NPC). The firm is working with the NIH and other leading academic centers to advance clinical study of VTS-270 for NPC, and to conduct pre-clinical discovery and development of other novel drugs for NPC and other LSDs. The company was founded by Ben Machielse in 2015 and is headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD. | Biotechnology | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Northeastern University
 Northeastern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| PFIZER, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer General Counsel Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Tiburio Therapeutics, Inc.
 Tiburio Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Tiburio Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company. It provides novel treatments for rare neuroendocrine tumors and endocrine diseases. The company was founded by James Gregg McArthur in January 2019 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| BIOGEN INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Compliance Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
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. | Biotechnology | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
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 | Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Genetics Institute LLC
 Genetics Institute LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Genetics Institute LLC develops pharmaceutical products through recombinant DNA and other genetic technologies. It develops drugs to make the blood of hemophiliacs clot, as well as substances that stimulate the production of red and white blood cells and proteins that enhance bone growth. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal Sales & Marketing Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The University of California, San Francisco | College/University | Graduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
National Academy of Medicine (United States)
 National Academy of Medicine (United States) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Academy of Medicine (United States) is based in Washington and is focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals through various initiatives. These initiatives include the clinician well-being collaborative, which aims to accelerate the implementation of a national plan for health workforce well-being, and the development of a code of conduct for the use of artificial intelligence in health care. The organization also provides resources to support meaningful community engagement in health and health care programs and policies. Recently, the National Academy of Medicine announced the appointment of Mandy Cohen, a member of the organization, as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additionally, the organization has released a publication celebrating 50 years of progress in biomedical science, health, and health care. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
National Academy of Sciences
 National Academy of Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Academy of Sciences operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology. It provides independent, objective analysis and advice and conducts other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions. The firm also encourages education and research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public understanding in matters of science. The company was founded on March 3, 1863 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Dartmouth College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| MERSANA THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| ADVERUM BIOTECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Founder Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
Cornell University
 Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Biotechnology | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer General Counsel Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| EPIZYME, INC. | Biotechnology | Chairman Director/Board Member General Counsel | |
Convergence Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
 Convergence Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Convergence Pharmaceuticals Ltd. develops novel analgesics for the treatment of chronic pain. It provides CNV1014802, a small molecule state-dependent sodium channel blocker; and CNV1061436, a sodium channel blocker for the treatment of central nervous system disorders, including epilepsy and bipolar disorder. The company was founded by Brenda Reynolds in September 2010 and is headquartered in Cambridge, the United Kingdom. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Calimmune, Inc.
 Calimmune, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Calimmune, Inc. operates as a clinical-stage biotechnology company. The firm offers Cal-1, a gene-based stem cell therapy to protect individuals infected with HIV from progressing to AIDS. The company was founded by David Baltimore, Inder M. Verma, Irvin Chen and Louis Breton in 2006 and is headquartered in Tucson, AZ. | Biotechnology | Chairman Founder | |
Biogen Idec Ltd.
 Biogen Idec Ltd. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Biogen Idec Ltd. develops therapies for neurodegenerative, haematologic, and autoimmune disorders. The firm develops treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease, spinal muscular atrophy, lupus, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), amongst others. The company was founded on 2003 and is headquartered in Maidenhead, the United Kingdom. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University College London | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| TREVI THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Biotechnology | Founder Director/Board Member | |
| PTC THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Inc. | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| University of Virginia | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | General Counsel Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Old Convergence Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
 Old Convergence Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Founded in 2010, Old Convergence Pharmaceuticals Ltd. is a subsidiary of Biogen, Inc. that develops analgesics for the treatment of chronic pain. The company is based in Maidenhead, UK. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Convergence Pharmaceuticals Holdings Ltd.
 Convergence Pharmaceuticals Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Biogen, Inc., Convergence Pharmaceuticals Holdings Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company. The company is based in Maidenhead, UK. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Silver Acquisition Co. Ltd.
 Silver Acquisition Co. Ltd. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Founded in 2014, Silver Acquisition Co. Ltd. is a biotechnology research and British experimental development company. Part of Biogen, Inc., the company is based in Maidenhead, UK. The company's focus is on developing new biotechnology products through research and experimentation. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
New England Venture Capital Association, Inc.
 New England Venture Capital Association, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services New England Venture Capital Association, Inc. is a non-profit organization which operates as a catalyst, and advocate, and a resource for the innovation economy. The company is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| The University of Michigan Law School | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Shire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Shire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Shire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. manufactures pharmaceutical products. The company offers solutions for attention deficit & hyperactivity disorder, human genetic therapies, gastrointestinal, and renal diseases. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Wayne, PA | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| University of Cambridge | College/University | Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree | |
National Institutes of Health
 National Institutes of Health General GovernmentGovernment National Institutes Of Health conducts & supports peer-reviewed medical research and science. The firm's scientists & researchers investigate on different ways to prevent diseases as well as the causes, treatments and cures for common and rare diseases. The company was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD. | General Government | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Science | College/University | Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| GILEAD SCIENCES, INC. | Biotechnology | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
Avoro Ventures LLC
 Avoro Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Avoro Ventures LLC (Avoro Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Avoro Capital Advisor LLC founded in 2020. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
Ring Therapeutics, Inc.
 Ring Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Ring Therapeutics, Inc. engages in the development of a gene therapy platform. Its Anellovector platform provides tissue specifities benefitting from the inherent diversity of tropism afforded by the commensal virome. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | General Counsel Chief Executive Officer | |
| AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | General Counsel Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Biohealth Innovation, Inc.
 Biohealth Innovation, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Biohealth Innovation, Inc. sources and evaluates market-relevant bioheath intellectual properties, connects the IP with funding, and assists businesses in marketing and growth. It is a regional innovation intermediary that accelerates and facilitates technology transfer and commercialization of market-relevant research in federal labs, universities, and biohealth companies in the Region. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member |
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International
| United States | 42 |
| United Kingdom | 9 |
| Belgium | 2 |
Sectoral
| Health Technology | 28 |
| Consumer Services | 15 |
| Commercial Services | 5 |
| Finance | 4 |
| Health Services | 2 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 407 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 165 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 126 |
| Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 57 |
| Chairman | 56 |
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| David Mott | 45 |
| Joshua Resnick | 36 |
| Barbara Dalton | 35 |
| Carl Goldfischer | 31 |
| Mette Agger | 30 |
| David Bonita | 27 |
| Mitchell Finer | 26 |
| Doug Onsi | 25 |
| Mark Chin | 25 |
| Sara Nayeem | 23 |
| R. Greer | 23 |
| Thomas Shenk | 21 |
| Cristina Csimma | 21 |
| Heidi Henson | 20 |
| David Lubner | 19 |
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