J. Kenneth Charles Knowles
Directeur/Membre du Conseil chez Caris Life Sciences, LLC
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Kenneth Charles Knowles is the founder of The Innovative Medicines Initiative.
He currently holds the position of Vice Chairman at Caris Life Sciences, LLC since 2010, Director at Immunophotonics, Inc. since 2020, Director at Affibody Medical AB, Director at Targovax Oy since 2011, Director at MediSapiens Oy, Professor at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Professor at the University of Helsinki, and Member at the European Molecular Biology Organization.
Previously, he served as the Executive Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Immunocore Holdings Plc from 2014 to 2015, Chairman at Hever Group, Vice Chairman at Caris Ltd.
from 2009 to 2010, Chairman-Research Directors Group at the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries & Assns, Vice Chairman at Hermo Pharma Oy from 2013 to 2014, Chairman at Adaptimmune Therapeutics Plc from 2015 to 2016, Director at Genentech, Inc. from 1998 to 2009, Research Director at Glaxo Wellcome Plc from 1995 to 1997, Director at Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Non-Executive Director at Faron Pharmaceuticals Oy, Director at the Agency for Science, Technology & Research from 2013 to 2017, Director at Lundbeck Ltd., Non-Executive Director at Adaptimmune Ltd.
from 2010 to 2013, Director at Herantis Pharma Oyj, President-Group Research at F.
Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., Trustee at Cancer Research UK, Head-Group Research at Roche Diagnostics Oy, and Professor-Personalized Healthcare at the Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland.
He obtained a doctorate degree from The University of Edinburgh in 1973 and an undergraduate degree from the University of East Anglia in 1969.
Postes actifs de J. Kenneth Charles Knowles
| Sociétés | Poste | Début |
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Caris Life Sciences, LLC
 Caris Life Sciences, LLC Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Caris Life Sciences Ltd. provides diagnostics and anatomic pathology services. The firm develops an unbiased profiling platform for novel target identification, drug development and delivery, diagnostic and disease monitoring, and precision medicine enabling aspects. It offers services throughout the U.S., Europe, Australia and other international markets. The company was founded by David D. Halbert in 2008 and is headquartered in Irving, TX. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/01/2010 |
Targovax Oy
 Targovax Oy Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Targovax Oy focuses on the development and commercialization of targeted cancer immunotherapy. It is a biotechnology company with novel immunotherapy platform that is based on engineered oncolytic viruses armed with potent immune-stimulating transgenes. The firm's products induce a tailored response by the immune system directed at each patient’s unique cancer cells. The company was founded by Pekka Ilmari Simula and Antti Vuolanto in 2009 and is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 21/01/2011 |
Affibody Medical AB
 Affibody Medical AB Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Affibody Medical AB provides biopharmaceuticals services. It develops Affibody, an antibody mimetic and Albumod, a technology that enhances the efficacy of biopharmaceuticals by extending their circulatory half-life through a strong binding to albumin. The company was founded by Karin Nord and Carl Erik Mathias Uhlén in 1998 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | - |
| University of Helsinki | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
MediSapiens Oy
 MediSapiens Oy Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services MediSapiens Oy provides solutions for bioinformatics analysis. It offers software and products for biological research. The firm creates customized bioinformatics software solutions to organizations; ranging from data management system, to full sample and data processing system, to an animal deoxyribonucleic acid testing service. Its products include Biond Explorer; Research Integrator; IST Online; Target Scout; and Fusion Scout. The company was founded by Sami Kalevi Kilpinen, Olli-Pekka Kallioniemi, and Tommi Pisto in 2009 and is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | - |
| École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| European Molecular Biology Organization | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | - |
Immunophotonics, Inc.
 Immunophotonics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Immunophotonics, Inc. develops proprietary novel drug product for use in a minimally invasive therapeutic cancer vaccine. Its vaccine process under development, inCVAX, is a two injection procedure into one or more selected tumors: The first injection is a needle with an optical fiber (coupled to a laser) that heats selected tumor(s) locally; The second injection is experimental drug product, a proprietary synthesized carbohydrate polymer, that is intended to recruit and activate antigen-presenting cells, potentially triggering a cascade that leads to a systemic anti-tumor immune response. The company was founded by Lu Alleruzzo and Tomas Hode in 2009 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MI. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 05/10/2020 |
Anciens postes connus de J. Kenneth Charles Knowles
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Agency for Science, Technology & Research
 Agency for Science, Technology & Research Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Agency for Science, Technology & Research engages in fostering scientific research and development. It is the agency for fostering world-class scientific research and talent for a vibrant knowledge-based and innovation-driven Singapore. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Singapore. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/02/2017 |
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Formation de J. Kenneth Charles Knowles
| The University of Edinburgh | Doctorate Degree |
| University of East Anglia | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Sociétés cotées | 5 |
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| CHUGAI PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD | Health Technology |
| HERANTIS PHARMA OYJ | Health Technology |
| IMMUNOCORE HOLDINGS PLC | Health Technology |
| ADAPTIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS PLC | Health Technology |
| FARON PHARMACEUTICALS OY | Health Technology |
| Entreprise privées | 20 |
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Genentech, Inc.
 Genentech, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Genentech, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products for life-threatening medical conditions. It studies various areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, ophthalmic diseases, microbial pathogenesis, metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and opportunistic areas. The company was founded by Herb W. Boyer and Robert A. Swanson in 1976 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA. | Health Technology |
| Glaxo Wellcome Plc | Health Technology |
Caris Ltd.
 Caris Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Caris Ltd (Caris) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by David D. Halbert. The firm is headquartered in Irving, Texas. | Finance |
Caris Life Sciences, LLC
Caris Life Sciences, LLC Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Caris Life Sciences Ltd. provides diagnostics and anatomic pathology services. The firm develops an unbiased profiling platform for novel target identification, drug development and delivery, diagnostic and disease monitoring, and precision medicine enabling aspects. It offers services throughout the U.S., Europe, Australia and other international markets. The company was founded by David D. Halbert in 2008 and is headquartered in Irving, TX. | Health Services |
Hermo Pharma Oy
 Hermo Pharma Oy Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Hermo Pharma Ltd. is a biopharmaceutical company which aims to discover and develop cutting-edge therapeutic approaches for currently untreatable medical needs, particularly in the field of neurology. The company's R&D programs are based on scientifically innovative concepts. These concepts are being developed through preclinical and early clinical development phases with the aim gaining partners prior to late clinical development phases and finally marketing. The company was founded in 2008 by professors Mart Saarma, Eero Castrén, Heikki Rauvala and Dr. Henri Huttunen. The company operates in close collaboration with several academic laboratories affiliated with the University of Helsinki. Hermo Pharma Ltd. operates according to the 'virtual business model'. This means the company outsources the majority of business functions outside of its core business areas, while controlling the key technology assets and strategic partnerships with a small but highly capable group of people managing operations. As the company's overheads are kept lower than traditional biopharmaceutical companies much more of its financial resources can be utilized directly to achieve business goals. Hermo Pharma Ltd. is a privately owned, venture capital backed company. Its current investors include Helsinki University Funds and Seed Fund Vera Ltd. | Health Technology |
Targovax Oy
Targovax Oy Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Targovax Oy focuses on the development and commercialization of targeted cancer immunotherapy. It is a biotechnology company with novel immunotherapy platform that is based on engineered oncolytic viruses armed with potent immune-stimulating transgenes. The firm's products induce a tailored response by the immune system directed at each patient’s unique cancer cells. The company was founded by Pekka Ilmari Simula and Antti Vuolanto in 2009 and is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland. | Health Technology |
Affibody Medical AB
Affibody Medical AB Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Affibody Medical AB provides biopharmaceuticals services. It develops Affibody, an antibody mimetic and Albumod, a technology that enhances the efficacy of biopharmaceuticals by extending their circulatory half-life through a strong binding to albumin. The company was founded by Karin Nord and Carl Erik Mathias Uhlén in 1998 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. | Health Technology |
Agency for Science, Technology & Research
Agency for Science, Technology & Research Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Agency for Science, Technology & Research engages in fostering scientific research and development. It is the agency for fostering world-class scientific research and talent for a vibrant knowledge-based and innovation-driven Singapore. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Singapore. | Commercial Services |
Adaptimmune Ltd.
 Adaptimmune Ltd. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Adaptimmune Ltd. develops T cell therapies to treat cancer, human immunodeficiency virus, and infectious diseases. It utilizes the T cell to target and destroy cancerous and infected cells by using affinity T cell receptor proteins as a means of strengthening patient T cell responses. The company was founded by Bent K. Jakobsen, James Julian Noble and Helena Katrina Tayton-Martin in 2008 and is headquartered in Oxford, the United Kingdom. | Health Services |
F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd.
 F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. manufactures pharmaceutical products. It offers pharmaceutical drugs, pharmaceutical instruments, and diagnostics solutions. The company was founded by Fritz Hoffmann-La Roche on October 1, 1896 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. | Health Technology |
MediSapiens Oy
MediSapiens Oy Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services MediSapiens Oy provides solutions for bioinformatics analysis. It offers software and products for biological research. The firm creates customized bioinformatics software solutions to organizations; ranging from data management system, to full sample and data processing system, to an animal deoxyribonucleic acid testing service. Its products include Biond Explorer; Research Integrator; IST Online; Target Scout; and Fusion Scout. The company was founded by Sami Kalevi Kilpinen, Olli-Pekka Kallioniemi, and Tommi Pisto in 2009 and is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland. | Technology Services |
Roche Diagnostics Oy
 Roche Diagnostics Oy Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Part of Roche Holding AG, Roche Diagnostics Oy is a Finnish biotechnology company that specializes in in vitro diagnostics. The company is based in Espoo, Finland. RochePRO service provides healthcare professionals with up-to-date information on upcoming events and training, as well as materials for patient care. Roche Diagnostics was founded in 2005. The CEO is Matheus Barbosa Vieira. | Health Technology |
Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland
 Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland BiotechnologyHealth Technology The Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland engages in research, development, and training in molecular medicines. The private company is based in Helsinki, Finland. | Health Technology |
The Innovative Medicines Initiative
 The Innovative Medicines Initiative Drugstore ChainsRetail Trade The Innovative Medicines Initiative is a public-private partnership that aims to accelerate the development of better and safer medicines for patients. The private company is based in Brussels, Belgium and has subsidiaries in Sweden. The Programme Office, led by the Executive Director, manages the day-to-day operations of the initiative. The initiative recognizes the importance of communication and provides accessible tools generated by their projects to help scientists in their research efforts. The Belgian company was founded by J. Kenneth Charles Knowles. | Retail Trade |
Cancer Research UK
 Cancer Research UK Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Cancer Research UK provides cancer research services. It supports and undertakes research on the biology and causes of cancer and develops anti-cancer drugs. The firm also provides general information about cancer and types of treatments and funds projects that help patients cope with the side effects of cancer and its treatment. Its institute also operates an online portal CancerHelp UK that provides patient information. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Commercial Services |
Lundbeck Ltd.
 Lundbeck Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Lundbeck Ltd. engages in the research, development, production, marketing and sale of pharmaceuticals. It provides services that aid in the treatment of CNS disorders, including depression, schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, epilepsy and insomnia. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in St. Albans, the United Kingdom. | Health Technology |
| European Molecular Biology Organization | |
Hever Group
 Hever Group Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Part of Amrop International, Hever Group is a British company that provides headhunting services. The company is based in London, UK. Hever Group was acquired by Amrop International on June 15, 2000. | Commercial Services |
European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries & Assns
 European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries & Assns Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries & Assns is a trade association that promotes pharmaceutical discovery and development. The non-profit company is based in Brussels, Belgium. | Commercial Services |
Immunophotonics, Inc.
Immunophotonics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Immunophotonics, Inc. develops proprietary novel drug product for use in a minimally invasive therapeutic cancer vaccine. Its vaccine process under development, inCVAX, is a two injection procedure into one or more selected tumors: The first injection is a needle with an optical fiber (coupled to a laser) that heats selected tumor(s) locally; The second injection is experimental drug product, a proprietary synthesized carbohydrate polymer, that is intended to recruit and activate antigen-presenting cells, potentially triggering a cascade that leads to a systemic anti-tumor immune response. The company was founded by Lu Alleruzzo and Tomas Hode in 2009 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MI. | Health Technology |
