John McDonald
Director/Board Member at GERON CORPORATION
Net worth: - $ as of 30/05/2024
Network origin in John McDonald first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
132
| Public Company | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 132 |
| Public Company | Biotechnology | 18 | |
Nouscom AG
 Nouscom AG Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Nouscom AG engages in the development of genetic neoantigen vaccines and oncolytic viruses for prevention and treatment of cancer. Its product pipeline include Nous-209, Nous-PEV, and Nous-THV-001. The company was founded by Alfredo Nicosia, Antonella Folgori, Riccardo Cortese, Stefano Colloca, Cinzia Traboni, Elisa Scarselli, and Gabriella Campadelli in 2007 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.
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| Holding Company | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 11 |
Nouscom Srl
10
| Subsidiary | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 10 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to John McDonald via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Biogen Idec, Inc. (North Carolina)
 Biogen Idec, Inc. (North Carolina) Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Part of Biogen, Inc., Biogen Idec, Inc. (North Carolina) is a pharmaceutical company based in Durham, NC. The company develops pharmaceutical products. Michel Pericles Vounatsos has been the CEO of the company since 2016. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO Chief Executive Officer | |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | College/University | Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Atlas Venture Advisors, Inc.
 Atlas Venture Advisors, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Atlas Venture Advisors Inc (Atlas Venture Advisors) is a venture capital firm founded in 1980 by Christopher Julian Spray. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor Consultant / Advisor Consultant / Advisor Private Equity Investor | |
| IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Bioverativ Therapeutics, Inc.
 Bioverativ Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Bioverativ Therapeutics, Inc. develops pharmaceutical products. It develops medicines for chronic diseases such as hemophilia, anemia, multiple sclerosis, and autoimmune disorders. The company is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer President President Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| Harvard Medical School | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Okairos AG
 Okairos AG Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Okairos AG develops preventive and therapeutic vaccines against human chronic infectious diseases. Its products include genetic vaccines, adenovirus vector platform, and proprietary cell line. The company was founded by Riccardo Cortese, Alfredo Nicosia, and Antonella Folgori in 2007 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Founder Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| VERASTEM, INC. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Yale University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| EDITAS MEDICINE, INC. | Biotechnology | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO | |
| SCHOLAR ROCK HOLDING CORPORATION | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
Cornell University
 Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY. | College/University | Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| UNITY BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC. | Biotechnology | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| ZAI LAB LIMITED | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member General Counsel Compliance Officer | |
| MERCK & CO., INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Sales & Marketing | |
| VOYAGER THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Operating Officer | |
Stromedix, Inc.
 Stromedix, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Stromedix, Inc. develops novel drugs to treat fibrosis and fibrotic organ failure. The company was founded by Michael Gilman in 2006 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Founder President Director/Board Member | |
| University of Massachusetts | College/University | Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| PFIZER, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | General Counsel Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| MIT Sloan School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Covance Biotechnology Services, Inc.
 Covance Biotechnology Services, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Covance Biotechnology Services, Inc. develops pharmaceutical products. The company offers two microbiology laboratories, one for mycoplasma analysis, and a second for molecular biology. It provides services to biomolecules, including recombinant proteins, monoclonal antibodies, vaccines, blood products, and gene therapy products. The company was founded by Richard J. Hawkins, V. Bryan Lawlis, and John A. Scarlett in 1995 and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chief Executive Officer Founder Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| Bentley University | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The American University of Rome | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Indiana University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| New York University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Anadys Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Anadys Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Anadys Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and manufactures novel small molecule medicines. It engages in developing novel medicines in the areas of hepatitis C and oncology. The firm develops ANA598, a direct-acting antiviral for the treatment of hepatitis C. The company was founded by Stelios B. Papadopoulos and Kleanthis G. Xanthopoulos in 1992 and is headquartered in Little Falls, NJ. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chairman Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| BIOVERATIV INC | Biotechnology | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Executive Officer Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| APREA THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
BioMotiv LLC
 BioMotiv LLC BiotechnologyHealth Technology BioMotiv LLC operates as a research institution in the field of therapeutics. It focuses in disease areas and classes of therapeutics such as small molecules, antibodies, proteins, and nucleotides. The company was founded on September 10, 2012 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Third Rock Ventures LLC
 Third Rock Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Third Rock Ventures LLC (Third Rock Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2007 by Mark Levin, Robert Tepper, Kevin Starr and Nick Leschly. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
| SANOFI | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Aprea Therapeutics AB
 Aprea Therapeutics AB Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Aprea Therapeutics AB operates as a holding company that provides research performed at Karolinska Institutet. It focuses its activities on discovery and development of novel anticancer compounds targeting the tumor suppressor protein. Its product has been tested in a Phase I/II dose escalating safety study in patients with refractory hematological malignancies or prostate carcinoma. It pursues the development of an anticancer drug, APR-246, which has p53-based mechanism for patients with ovarian cancer. The company was founded by Klas Gosta Wiman, Galina Selivanova, Vladimir Bykov, Wenjie Bao, Natalia Issaeva, and Staffan Strömblad in 2003 and is headquartered in Solna, Sweden. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| MOMENTA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chief Operating Officer Director of Finance/CFO | |
| The Leonard N Stern School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| VIR BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO | |
Museum of Science
 Museum of Science Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Museum of Science operates as a museum. The company was founded in 1830 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| The Johns Hopkins University | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree | |
| PERSONALIS, INC. | Medical/Nursing Services | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
SGX Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 SGX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology SGX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. researches and develops drugs and other pharmaceutical products. The company was incorporated in June 20, 1999 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| ANNEXON, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| THERAVANCE BIOPHARMA, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member |
Statistics
International
| United States | 46 |
| Switzerland | 2 |
| Cayman Islands | 2 |
| Italy | 2 |
| France | 2 |
Sectoral
| Health Technology | 29 |
| Consumer Services | 18 |
| Finance | 5 |
| Health Services | 2 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 475 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 223 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 140 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 80 |
| Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 65 |
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| Scott Rocklage | 32 |
| William Young | 32 |
| Jean-Paul Prieels | 32 |
| Robert Spiegel | 30 |
| Karin Eastham | 29 |
| Steven Holtzman | 28 |
| Adam Koppel | 26 |
| Douglas Williams | 25 |
| Ricky Sun | 24 |
| Guido Magni | 23 |
| Joachim Rothe | 22 |
| V. Lawlis | 21 |
| Gaurav Aggarwal | 21 |
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