Fahar Merchant
Chief Executive Officer chez MEDICENNA THERAPEUTICS CORP.
Fortune : 7 M $ au 31/03/2024
Profil
Fahar Merchant is the founder of Avicenna Medica, Inc. (founded in 2000), Intelligene Expressions, Inc. (founded in 1992), Medicenna Therapeutics, Inc. (founded in 2012), and Medicenna Therapeutics Corp.
(founded in 2015).
At Medicenna Therapeutics, Inc., he holds the titles of Chairman, President & CEO, and at Medicenna Therapeutics Corp., he holds the titles of Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer.
Dr. Merchant's former jobs include President & Chief Executive Officer at Sophiris Bio, Inc. (2005-2011), President & Chief Executive Officer at Aries Biologics, Inc. (2002-2005), Chief Technology Officer & Director at KS Biomedix Plc (2003), and President at KS Avicenna, Inc. (2001-2002).
Merchant received a doctorate degree from the University of Western Ontario in 1986 and an undergraduate degree from the University of Birmingham.
Détentions connues dans des sociétés publiques
| Société | Date | Nombre d'actions | Valorisation | Date de valorisation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2023 | 5 300 700 ( 7,61% ) | 7 M $ | 31/03/2024 |
Postes actifs de Fahar Merchant
| Sociétés | Poste | Début |
|---|---|---|
| MEDICENNA THERAPEUTICS CORP. | Chief Executive Officer | 02/02/2015 |
Medicenna Therapeutics, Inc.
 Medicenna Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Medicenna Therapeutics, Inc. develops and commercializes therapeutics for the treatment of central nervous system and urological cancers. It also develops proprietary therapeutic cytokines called Superkines, Superkines is powerful immune-system modulators that have significant therapeutic potential for the treatment of many forms of cancer and selected other diseases. Superkines can be fused to tumor cell-killing payloads to form Medicenna's proprietary Empowered Cytokines (EC's). The firm's EC's are being developed for the targeted treatment of cancer and are potentially vastly superior alternatives to other targeted cancer therapies such as Antibody Drug Conjugates. The company was founded by Fahar Merchan and Rosemina Merchant in 2011 and is headquartered in Vancouver, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/10/2012 |
Anciens postes connus de Fahar Merchant
| Sociétés | Poste | Fin |
|---|---|---|
| SOPHIRIS BIO | Chief Executive Officer | 18/04/2011 |
| Aries Biologics, Inc. | President | 01/04/2005 |
| KS Biomedix Plc | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 01/01/2003 |
| KS Avicenna, Inc. | President | 01/06/2002 |
Avicenna Medica, Inc.
 Avicenna Medica, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Part of Xenova KS Ltd., Avicenna Medica, Inc. develops and provides cytotoxic agent delivery products. The Canadian company was founded by Fahar Merchant. Avicenna Medica was acquired by K.S. Biomedix Holdings Plc on July 13, 2001 for $58.72 million. | Founder | 01/07/2001 |
Formation de Fahar Merchant
| University of Western Ontario | Doctorate Degree |
| University of Birmingham | Undergraduate Degree |
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| MEDICENNA THERAPEUTICS CORP. | Health Technology |
| Entreprise privées | 7 |
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Sophiris Bio, Inc.
 Sophiris Bio, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Sophiris Bio, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the development of products for the treatment of urological diseases. The company was founded by James L. Heppell in May 2003 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA. | Health Technology |
Avicenna Medica, Inc.
Avicenna Medica, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Part of Xenova KS Ltd., Avicenna Medica, Inc. develops and provides cytotoxic agent delivery products. The Canadian company was founded by Fahar Merchant. Avicenna Medica was acquired by K.S. Biomedix Holdings Plc on July 13, 2001 for $58.72 million. | Electronic Technology |
| KS Biomedix Plc | |
| Aries Biologics, Inc. | |
| KS Avicenna, Inc. | |
| Intelligene Expressions, Inc. | |
Medicenna Therapeutics, Inc.
Medicenna Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Medicenna Therapeutics, Inc. develops and commercializes therapeutics for the treatment of central nervous system and urological cancers. It also develops proprietary therapeutic cytokines called Superkines, Superkines is powerful immune-system modulators that have significant therapeutic potential for the treatment of many forms of cancer and selected other diseases. Superkines can be fused to tumor cell-killing payloads to form Medicenna's proprietary Empowered Cytokines (EC's). The firm's EC's are being developed for the targeted treatment of cancer and are potentially vastly superior alternatives to other targeted cancer therapies such as Antibody Drug Conjugates. The company was founded by Fahar Merchan and Rosemina Merchant in 2011 and is headquartered in Vancouver, CA. | Health Technology |
