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Sean A. Johnston currently works at Anadys Pharmaceuticals, Inc., as Chief Executive Officer & Secretary, Jecure Therapeutics, Inc., as Chief Executive Officer & Secretary, Genentech, Inc., as Secretary, Director & Chief Compliance Officer, Roche Holdings, Inc., as Director from 2017, Kapa Biosystems, Inc., as Director, GenMark Diagnostics, Inc., as Director from 2021, IQuum, Inc., as Director, Spark Therapeutics, Inc., as Director from 2019, and Poseida Therapeutics, Inc., as Director from 2025.
Dr. Johnston also formerly worked at Ignyta, Inc., as Chief Executive Officer & Secretary in 2018, XOMA Royalty Corp., as Research Scientist, and International Genetic Engineering, Inc., as Research Scientist.
Dr. Johnston received his undergraduate degree from Stanford University, doctorate degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, and undergraduate degree from the University of California, Davis.
Sean Johnston active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| SPARK THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2019-12-16 |
| GENMARK DIAGNOSTICS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2021-04-21 |
| POSEIDA THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2025-01-07 |
Roche Holdings, Inc.
Roche Holdings, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries manufactures and sells pharmaceuticals, diagnostic instruments, reagents & consumables | Director/Board Member | 2017-02-16 |
Genentech, Inc.
Genentech, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a biotechnology company that develops medicines for cancer peoples | Compliance Officer | - |
Jecure Therapeutics, Inc.
Jecure Therapeutics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in research of therapeutics for the treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and liver fibrosis | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Kapa Biosystems, Inc.
Kapa Biosystems, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Provides genomic tools | Director/Board Member | - |
IQuum, Inc.
IQuum, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Designs and develops biological molecular diagnostics products | Director/Board Member | - |
Anadys Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Anadys Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and manufactures novel small molecule medicines | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of Sean Johnston
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| Private companies | 15 |
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Genentech, Inc.
Genentech, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a biotechnology company that develops medicines for cancer peoples | Health Technology |
XOMA Royalty Corp.
XOMA Royalty Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Discovers and develops antibody therapeutics | Health Technology |
Roche Holdings, Inc.
Roche Holdings, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries manufactures and sells pharmaceuticals, diagnostic instruments, reagents & consumables | Health Technology |
Anadys Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Anadys Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and manufactures novel small molecule medicines | Health Technology |
Kapa Biosystems, Inc.
Kapa Biosystems, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Provides genomic tools | Health Technology |
GenMark Diagnostics, Inc.
GenMark Diagnostics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops and commercializes immunoassays, serology, molecular & tissue diagnostic testing systems | Health Technology |
Stanford University
Stanford University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of California, Davis
University of California, Davis Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
IQuum, Inc.
IQuum, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Designs and develops biological molecular diagnostics products | Health Technology |
International Genetic Engineering, Inc.
International Genetic Engineering, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides engineering services | Industrial Services |
Ignyta, Inc.
Ignyta, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a medicine biotechnology company which provides new drugs services for cancer patients | Health Technology |
Spark Therapeutics, Inc.
Spark Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops therapy products for debilitating diseases | Health Technology |
Poseida Therapeutics, Inc.
Poseida Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a biopharmaceutical company which develops next generation cell and gene therapeutics | Health Technology |
Jecure Therapeutics, Inc.
Jecure Therapeutics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in research of therapeutics for the treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and liver fibrosis | Commercial Services |
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