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Michelle Xia
Chief Executive Officer at
AKESO, INC.
Net worth: 954 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Yu Xia founded Akeso, Inc. and Zhongshan Kangfang Biopharma Co. Ltd. Currently, Dr. Xia holds the position of Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer of Akeso, Inc., Chairman & General Manager for Akeso Pharmaceuticals and President & Chief Executive Officer for Zhongshan Kangfang Biopharma Co. Ltd. In the past Yu Xia occupied the position of Senior Vice President at Crown Bioscience, Inc. Yu Xia received an undergraduate degree from Sun Yat-Sen University and a doctorate from Newcastle University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | 32,057,147 ( 4.13% ) | 562 M $ | 2026-05-30 | |
AKESO, INC. 2.82% | 2025-12-30 | 26,000,000 ( 2.82% ) | 392 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
Michelle Xia active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| AKESO, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2012-03-18 |
| SUMMIT THERAPEUTICS INC. | Director/Board Member | 2023-01-15 |
Zhongshan Kangfang Biopharma Co. Ltd.
 Zhongshan Kangfang Biopharma Co. Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Discovers and develops biologics with international intellectual rights for the treatment of a broad spectrum of diseases | Chief Executive Officer | 2012-02-29 |
AD Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd
 AD Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures and provides pharmaceutical services | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of Michelle Xia
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Crown Bioscience, Inc.
 Crown Bioscience, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a global contract research organization for drug discovery | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2012-02-29 |
| PDL BIOPHARMA, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2007-12-31 |
Bayer Healthcare LLC
 Bayer Healthcare LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Provides healthcare and pharmaceutical medicines | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Akeso Pharmaceuticals CJSC
 Akeso Pharmaceuticals CJSC Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Engage in selling of medical supplies | Chairman | - |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 10 |
|---|---|
Bayer Healthcare LLC
Bayer Healthcare LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Provides healthcare and pharmaceutical medicines | Health Technology |
Crown Bioscience, Inc.
Crown Bioscience, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a global contract research organization for drug discovery | Commercial Services |
Newcastle University
 Newcastle University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
PDL BioPharma, Inc.
 PDL BioPharma, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a pharmaceutical company that manufactures and wholesales prescription medicine products | Health Technology |
Sun Yat-Sen University
 Sun Yat-Sen University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Akeso Pharmaceuticals CJSC
Akeso Pharmaceuticals CJSC Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Engage in selling of medical supplies | Distribution Services |
Summit Therapeutics, Inc.
 Summit Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops biopharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
Zhongshan Kangfang Biopharma Co. Ltd.
Zhongshan Kangfang Biopharma Co. Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Discovers and develops biologics with international intellectual rights for the treatment of a broad spectrum of diseases | Health Technology |
Akeso, Inc.
 Akeso, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops, manufactures and commercializes therapeutic antibodies to patients | Health Technology |
AD Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd
AD Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures and provides pharmaceutical services | Health Technology |
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