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Michael Yang
Director/Board Member at
PACIRA BIOSCIENCES, INC.
Net worth: 1 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Michael J.
Yang is currently an Independent Director at Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Pacira Biosciences, Inc., both starting in 2023.
Mr. Yang is also an Operating Partner at ARTIS Ventures Management LP.
Former roles include President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at ViaCyte, Inc. from 2021 to 2022; Director at Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. in 2020; President at Johnson & Johnson; Chief Commercial Officer & Executive Vice President at ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 2017 to 2021; Vice President-Sales & Marketing at Ortho Biotech, Inc.; General Manager at Veridex LLC and Therakos LLC; President at Janssen Biotech, Inc.; and President-Immunology at Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 2013 to 2017.
Education includes undergraduate studies at San Diego State University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | 7,940 ( 0% ) | 607 410 $ | 2026-05-30 | |
| 2026-06-09 | 19,798 ( 0.05% ) | 459 710 $ | 2026-05-30 |
Michael Yang active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| PACIRA BIOSCIENCES, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2023-10-09 |
| IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2023-12-13 |
ARTIS Ventures Management LP
 ARTIS Ventures Management LP Investment ManagersFinance ARTIS Ventures seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United states. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in early stage capital transactions. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Former positions of Michael Yang
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
ViaCyte, Inc.
 ViaCyte, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops transformative medicines for people with serious diseases | Chief Executive Officer | 2022-09-30 |
| ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2021-01-28 |
| AKCEA THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2020-11-30 |
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and markets prescription drugs | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2017-02-28 |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON | President | - |
Training of Michael Yang
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 13 |
|---|---|
Johnson & Johnson
 Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as an investment holding company with interests in health care products | Health Technology |
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Discovers and develops antisense drugs | Health Technology |
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops pharmaceuticals drugs for treatment of central nervous system disorders | Health Technology |
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and markets prescription drugs | Health Technology |
ViaCyte, Inc.
ViaCyte, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops transformative medicines for people with serious diseases | Health Technology |
Ortho Biotech, Inc. | |
Veridex LLC
 Veridex LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Supplies vitro diagnostic oncology products | Health Technology |
Pacira Biosciences, Inc.
 Pacira Biosciences, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and manufactures injectable therapeutic products | Health Technology |
San Diego State University
 San Diego State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Therakos, Inc.
 Therakos, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops extracorporeal photopheresis delivery system for autologous immunomodulatory therapy | Health Technology |
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
 Janssen Biotech, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures pharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
ARTIS Ventures Management LP
ARTIS Ventures Management LP Investment ManagersFinance ARTIS Ventures seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United states. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in early stage capital transactions. | Finance |
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
 Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Discovers and develops drugs for cardiometabolic lipid disorders | Health Technology |
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