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Simon Benito
Chairman at
INOVIO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Net worth: 14 873 $ as of 2026-09-29
Profile
Simon X.
Benito is currently the Chairman at Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. He previously held positions as a Director at Genetronics Biomedical Corp., an Independent Director at DURECT Corp., and as an Executive Director & Vice President at Merck Human Health US.
He also served as the Senior Vice President-Vaccine Division at Merck & Co., Inc. and as the Executive Vice President-Medco Managed Care at Merck-Medco Managed Care LLC.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-19 | 12,191 ( 0.01% ) | 14 873 $ | 2026-09-29 |
Simon Benito active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| INOVIO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Chairman | 2019-01-02 |
Former positions of Simon Benito
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| DURECT | Director/Board Member | 2022-06-14 |
Genetronics Biomedical Corp.
 Genetronics Biomedical Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Specializes in targeted intracellular delivery of therapeutic molecules | Director/Board Member | 2005-04-04 |
| MERCK & CO., INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1998-12-31 |
Merck-Medco Managed Care LLC
 Merck-Medco Managed Care LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Discovers, develops, and markets a broad range of human and animal health products | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1995-12-31 |
Merck Human Health US | Director/Board Member | 1992-12-31 |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 6 |
|---|---|
Merck & Co., Inc.
 Merck & Co., Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures human and animal health pharmaceutical products & vaccines | Health Technology |
Genetronics Biomedical Corp.
Genetronics Biomedical Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Specializes in targeted intracellular delivery of therapeutic molecules | Commercial Services |
DURECT Corp.
 DURECT Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops pharmaceutical products for pain and chronic diseases | Health Technology |
Merck-Medco Managed Care LLC
Merck-Medco Managed Care LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Discovers, develops, and markets a broad range of human and animal health products | Health Technology |
Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops synthetic vaccines and immune therapies for cancers and infectious diseases | Health Technology |
Merck Human Health US |
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