Kenneth M. Cohen
Chairman at Pier Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Network origin in Kenneth M. Cohen first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
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Somaxon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Somaxon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Somaxon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company. The company focuses on the in-licensing, development and commercialization of proprietary branded products and product candidates to treat important medical conditions where there is an unmet medical need and high-level of patient dissatisfaction, currently in the central nervous system therapeutic area. Its product, Silenor, is indicated for the treatment of insomnia characterized by difficulty with sleep maintenance. Somaxon Pharmaceuticals was founded in August 2003 and is headquartered in Solana Beach, CA.
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| Extinct | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 18 |
| Private Company | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 11 | |
| Public Company | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 8 | |
Pier Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Pier Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Pier Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a clinical stage pharmaceutical company which develops a pharmacologic treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). It develops Dronabinol a synthetic derivative of the naturally occurring substance in the cannabis plant, namely delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, otherwise known as delta-9 THC. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Louiseville, CO.
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| Subsidiary | Medical Specialties | 4 |
Canji, Inc.
 Canji, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Part of Merck & Co., Inc., Canji, Inc. is a gene therapy research company. The company is based in San Diego, CA. Canji was acquired by Schering-Plough Corp., part of Merck & Co., Inc. from November 03, 2009 on February 02, 1996 for $54.50 million.
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| Subsidiary | Medical/Nursing Services | 2 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Kenneth M. Cohen via their personal network
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| ZOGENIX, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Founder Founder Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of San Diego | College/University | Director/Board Member Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Director/Board Member | |
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 | Doctorate Degree Masters Business Admin Doctorate Degree | |
| University of Illinois | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED | Pharmaceuticals: Major | General Counsel Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of California, Santa Barbara | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| ARENA PHARMACEUTICALS | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO Chairman | |
Neurana Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Neurana Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Neurana Pharmaceuticals, Inc. engages in a biotechnology industry. It focused on the development of drugs to treat neuromuscular disorders. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Founder Director/Board Member Founder | |
Santarus, Inc.
 Santarus, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Santarus, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company. The company was founded on December 6, 1996 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal Founder | |
SFJ Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 SFJ Pharmaceuticals, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology SFJ Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops pharmaceuticals drugs. It offers drugs for cancer, kidney, thyroid, leukemia, and lung cancer. The company was founded by Roberto DeBenedetto in January 2009 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Deloitte & Touche LLP
 Deloitte & Touche LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
Hybritech, Inc.
 Hybritech, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Hybritech, Inc. provides prostate diagnostic testing services. The company is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chief Executive Officer Sales & Marketing | |
| EVOKE PHARMA, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Founder Founder | |
Amplyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Amplyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Amplyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops broad-spectrum antifungal agents for the treatment of life-threatening fungal infections. The firm's compound APX001, shows broad-spectrum activity in animal models of invasive fungal infection by common species of Candida and Aspergillus. It develops oral and injectable anti-infective drugs, including protease inhibitors and antibiotics. The company was founded by André Marquis, Mitchell W. Mutz and Gerry Crabtree in 2006 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chief Administrative Officer Director of Finance/CFO | |
Chiron Viagene, Inc.
 Chiron Viagene, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chiron Viagene, Inc. provides technical services and life science research. The company is based in San Diego, CA. The company specializes in EMSA reagents and services, as well as producing innovative technology. The company was founded by Paul K. Laikind, David F. Hale, Jack W. Reich, Harry E. Gruber. Chiron Viagene was acquired by Chiron Corp. on October 03, 1995 for $135 million. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Founder Director/Board Member | |
SkinMedica, Inc.
 SkinMedica, Inc. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services SkinMedica, Inc. is a specialty skin care pharmaceutical company. It develops, acquires, and commercializes products for treatment of dermatologic conditions and improvement of skin appearance. It markets and sells to physicians, with a focus on aesthetics, both prescriptions and non-prescription skin care products. SkinMedica was founded in May 1999. Its company headquarters are located in Carlsbad, California. Company already EXT. Filed in HOL tracker. | Medical Distributors | Chairman Founder | |
BIOCOM
 BIOCOM Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services BIOCOM provides scientific and technological services. The firm focuses that positively influence the growth of the life science industry, including capital formation, public policy, workforce development and scientific discovery and development. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Founder Chairman | |
Biotechnology Innovation Organization
 Biotechnology Innovation Organization Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Biotechnology Innovation Organization is the world's biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business development and communications services for more than 1,200 members worldwide. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology technologies. Corporate members range from entrepreneurial companies developing a first product to Fortune 100 multinationals. also represent state and regional biotech associations, service providers to the industry and academic centers. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
The Biotechnology Institute
 The Biotechnology Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Biotechnology Institute is a non-profit organization, which engages in designing and managing programs about biotechnology research. Its programs include BioGENEius Challenges, leadership awards, and Adopt-A-School. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
| PURE BIOSCIENCE, INC. | Chemicals: Major Diversified | Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO | |
Veracyte SD, Inc.
 Veracyte SD, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Decipher Biosciences, Inc. is a commercial-stage precision oncology company which engages in patient care improvement. The Company?s differentiated approach measures the biological activity of a patient?s entire tumor genome, known as whole transcriptome analysis, and applies proprietary machine learning algorithms to improve therapy selection and accelerate adoption of new therapies into the standard of care. Its novel prostate cancer genomic testing products examine the underlying biology of a patient?s tumor, enabling physicians to select an optimal therapy. The firm?s whole transcriptome analysis of clinical patient samples from its commercial channel and its participation in practice-changing clinical trials has allowed it to build and expand its Decipher GRID database GRID. The company was founded by Elai Davicioni, Timothy J. Triche, Bruce A. Schmidt, and Jonathan D. Buckley and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| JASPER THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Financial Conglomerates | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Baxter BioScience Corp.
 Baxter BioScience Corp. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Baxter BioScience Corp. provides biopharmaceutical and vaccines services. It offers a portfolio of therapeutic proteins derived from either human plasma or recombinant technology. The company is headquartered in Beltsville, MD. | Biotechnology | General Counsel Director/Board Member | |
| INTERMUNE INC | Biotechnology | General Counsel Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| RESPIRERX PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| CYMABAY THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Oncternal Oncology, Inc.
 Oncternal Oncology, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Oncternal Oncology, Inc. is a clinical-stage oncology company, which engages in the development of novel therapies for both rare and common cancers. The company was founded by Lauren Otsuki and Cam L. Garner and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
SenoRx, Inc.
 SenoRx, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology SenoRx, Inc. develops and manufactures invasive devices for the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Tempe, AZ. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| VERACYTE, INC. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
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 | |
| Financial Executives International of San Diego Chapter | President President | ||
CereHealth Corp.
 CereHealth Corp. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services CereHealth Corp. engages in the production of brain imaging software by utilizing high resolution gamma cameras. It specializes in Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) & Positron Emission Tomography (PET). The company is headquartered in Littleton, CO. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| OREXIGEN THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
NovaCardia, Inc.
 NovaCardia, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology NovaCardia, Inc. develops drugs to treat cardiovascular diseases. The company provides treatment for the patients by developing and commercializing clinical stage drug diseases. It also develops small molecule drugs. the company was founded in November, 2001 by Eckard Weber & Howard C. Dittrich and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Founder | |
Kalyra Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Kalyra Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Kalyra Pharmaceuticals, Inc. manufactures small molecule drugs. The company was founded by Brian T. Dorsey, Cam L. Garner and Kevin Bunker and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Founder | |
CONNECT
 CONNECT Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services CONNECT creates and scales companies in the technology and life sciences sectors. It creates an environment in which entrepreneurs and C-suite executives have access to the people, capital, and technology resources. The organization was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Founder Director/Board Member | |
| HERON THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Biotechnology | Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member | |
| Harvard Medical School | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
Ridge Diagnostics, Inc.
 Ridge Diagnostics, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Ridge Diagnostics, Inc. develops and markets blood-based tests for neuropsychiatric disorders. It offers technology & clinical studies and health care professional services. The company was founded by Bo Pi, Perry Renshaw and John Bilello in 2006 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA. | Medical/Nursing Services | Chairman Director/Board Member |
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International
| United States | 50 |
| Belgium | 2 |
Sectoral
| Health Technology | 27 |
| Commercial Services | 12 |
| Consumer Services | 8 |
| Health Services | 3 |
| Distribution Services | 2 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 310 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 108 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 79 |
| Chairman | 71 |
| Founder | 68 |
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| Tina Nova | 29 |
| Dan Turner | 29 |
| Scott Glenn | 28 |
| Kurt C. Wheeler | 28 |
| Louis C. Bock | 27 |
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