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Michael Friedman
Director/Board Member at
MANNKIND CORPORATION
Net worth: 56 346 $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Michael A. Friedman is the founder of Cytovia Therapeutics, Inc. Current jobs include President & Chief Executive Officer at City of Hope National Medical Center (2003–2013), Independent Director at MannKind Corp.
(since 2003), Associate Director at National Cancer Institute (since 1983), Director at Los Angeles Opera Co., Director at California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Independent Non-Executive Director at Smith & Nephew A, Director at Sermonix Pharmaceuticals LLC (since 2019), Director at FaceTec, Inc. (since 2020), Partner & Director at Pure Green Agriculture, Inc. (since 2017), Director at Cytovia, Inc. (Massachusetts), Trustee at Tulane University (Louisiana), and Managing Partner at Ignite Farm LLC (since 2014).
Former jobs include Independent Director at Celgene Corp.
(2011–2019), Director at Rite Aid Corp.
(2009), Director at Darden Restaurants, Inc. (2006–2011), Independent Director at Intuitive Surgical, Inc., Independent Non-Executive Director at Smith & Nephew plc (2013–2019), Director at Cancer Research Institute (1981–1983), Director-Cancer Research Institute at The University of California, San Francisco, Associate Director at National Institutes of Health, Director at California Healthcare Institute, Director at National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc., Director at The Golf Channel LLC (2011–2014), Director at Trumpet Advertising Services, Inc. (1999–2001), Senior Vice President at G.D.
Searle & Co., Inc. (1999–2001), SVP-Medical, Public Policy, Research & Development at Pharmacia Corp.
(1999–2003), Deputy Commissioner-Operations at US Food & Drug Administration (1995–1999), and Chief Medical Officer-Biomedical Preparedness at Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America.
Education includes undergraduate degree from Tulane University (Louisiana) and doctorate from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-19 | 14,946 ( 0% ) | 56 346 $ | 2026-05-30 |
Michael Friedman active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| MANNKIND CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2003-11-30 |
Pure Green Agriculture, Inc.
 Pure Green Agriculture, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Produces potassium nitrate and nitric acid | Director/Board Member | 2016-12-31 |
FaceTec, Inc.
 FaceTec, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Provides digital Identity services | Director/Board Member | 2019-12-31 |
Ignite Farm LLC
 Ignite Farm LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ignite Farm invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors. It participates in early-stage transactions. | Private Equity Investor | 2014-08-31 |
Los Angeles Opera Co.
 Los Angeles Opera Co. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Promotes & supports culture, education and sciences | Director/Board Member | - |
Cytovia Therapeutics, Inc.
 Cytovia Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops immunotherapies for cancer and infectious diseases | Founder | - |
Sermonix Pharmaceuticals LLC
 Sermonix Pharmaceuticals LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures pharmaceutical products | Director/Board Member | 2019-04-22 |
California Institute for Regenerative Medicine
 California Institute for Regenerative Medicine General GovernmentGovernment Provides medical services | Director/Board Member | - |
Smith & Nephew A/S (Denmark)
 Smith & Nephew A/S (Denmark) Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures and wholesales medical and hospital supplies | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Michael Friedman
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
82
1st degree connections
30
1st degree companies
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Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 30 |
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Celgene Corp.
 Celgene Corp. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops cancer and immunology drugs | Health Technology |
Rite Aid Corp.
 Rite Aid Corp. Drugstore ChainsRetail Trade Operates as a pharmacy and health services network | Retail Trade |
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
 Darden Restaurants, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates as a full-service dining restaurant | Consumer Services |
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
 Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Designs, manufactures and markets robotic surgical systems | Health Technology |
Smith & Nephew plc
 Smith & Nephew plc Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops, manufactures and markets medical technology devices | Health Technology |
MannKind Corp.
 MannKind Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Discovers, develops and commercializes therapeutic products | Health Technology |
G.D. Searle & Co., Inc.
 G.D. Searle & Co., Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Makes diversified line of chemicals and agricultural products | Process Industries |
Pharmacia Corp.
 Pharmacia Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Researches, manufactures and sells pharmaceuticals | Health Technology |
Cancer Research Institute
 Cancer Research Institute Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides cancer immunotherapy services | Health Services |
Tulane University (Louisiana)
 Tulane University (Louisiana) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The University of California, San Francisco
 The University of California, San Francisco Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
National Cancer Institute
 National Cancer Institute Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Conducts research projects & awards grants for cancer research | Miscellaneous |
National Institutes of Health
 National Institutes of Health General GovernmentGovernment Engages in the improvement of health and saving lives | Government |
Los Angeles Opera Co.
Los Angeles Opera Co. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Promotes & supports culture, education and sciences | Commercial Services |
US Food & Drug Administration
 US Food & Drug Administration General GovernmentGovernment Operates agencies to protect health and human services | Government |
Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
 Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America BiotechnologyHealth Technology Provides pharmaceutical research and biotechnology services | Health Technology |
California Healthcare Institute
 California Healthcare Institute BiotechnologyHealth Technology Provides biomedical community services | Health Technology |
California Institute for Regenerative Medicine
California Institute for Regenerative Medicine General GovernmentGovernment Provides medical services | Government |
National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc.
 National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides research and development services to fight against cancer | Commercial Services |
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
 The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Smith & Nephew A/S (Denmark)
Smith & Nephew A/S (Denmark) Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures and wholesales medical and hospital supplies | Health Technology |
City of Hope National Medical Center
 City of Hope National Medical Center BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates biomedical research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases | Health Technology |
Sermonix Pharmaceuticals LLC
Sermonix Pharmaceuticals LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures pharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
Ignite Farm LLC
Ignite Farm LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ignite Farm invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors. It participates in early-stage transactions. | Finance |
Golf Channel
 Golf Channel BroadcastingConsumer Services Operates as a media company | Consumer Services |
FaceTec, Inc.
FaceTec, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Provides digital Identity services | Technology Services |
Cytovia Therapeutics, Inc.
Cytovia Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops immunotherapies for cancer and infectious diseases | Health Technology |
Trumpet Advertising Services, Inc.
 Trumpet Advertising Services, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Trumpet Advertising Services, Inc. is an independent advertising agency specializing in creating brands by activating authentic brand purpose to build deeper customer connections and drive revenue growth. The private company has worked with clients such as Credit Human, The Sazerac House, Office of Tourism, Bengal Roach Spray, Celevate Dietary Supplements, Endowment for the Humanities, New Orleans & Company, and Swerve Sweetener. The company is based in New Orleans, LA. The agency aligns brand purpose with culture, customer experience, and communications to foster genuine emotional engagement. Trumpet offers integrated services including brand consulting, purpose and values definition, stakeholder workshops, audience segmentation, creative campaigns, content strategy, paid media, experiential marketing, brand identity, web design, UX/UI, and performance analytics. Trumpet focuses on purposeful communication and authentic storytelling, and shares thought leadership on topics like purpose-driven marketing, the impact of AI on content creation, organizational rebranding, and behavioral economics in marketing. | Commercial Services |
Pure Green Agriculture, Inc.
Pure Green Agriculture, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Produces potassium nitrate and nitric acid | Process Industries |
Cytovia Holdings, Inc.
 Cytovia Holdings, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Engages on developing therapies to address unmet medical needs in oncology | Health Technology |
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