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Dr. Ken Shimokawa is Senior Investment Director at Astellas Venture Management LLC.
Prior to joining AVM in March 2011, Dr. Shimokawa served as an Associate Director at Department of Licensing & Alliances, Astellas Pharma Inc since October 2010.
He was involved M&A of Japanese Biotech Company, a license-in deal opportunity as well as evaluation of a couple of license-in opportunities.
During 2006-2010, he served as a Global Project Leader for CNS and bone therapeutic area at Project Management, Development, Astellas Pharma Inc. He brought “Bonoteo” for osteoporosis drug in Japanese market, as well as staged up a couple of compounds to P2/3, P1 and P0 in US/EU/JP.
Prior to the GPL, Dr. Shimokawa served as a medicinal and combinatorial chemist to synthesize number of compounds for various therapeutic areas, especially for CNS, Pain and Cardiovascular.
Dr. Shimokawa received a Ph.D.
in Organic Chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania in 1995.
Former positions of Ken Shimokawa
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Astellas Venture Management LLC
Astellas Venture Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Astellas Venture Management LLC (Astellas Venture Management) is a venture capital subsidiary of Astellas Phrama Inc founded in 2000. The firm is headquartered in Brisbane, California. | Director of Investments | 30/03/2014 |
ASTELLAS PHARMA INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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University of Pennsylvania | Doctorate Degree |
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ASTELLAS PHARMA INC. | Health Technology |
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Astellas Venture Management LLC
Astellas Venture Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Astellas Venture Management LLC (Astellas Venture Management) is a venture capital subsidiary of Astellas Phrama Inc founded in 2000. The firm is headquartered in Brisbane, California. | Finance |
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