Kenneth Widder

Kenneth J.
Widder is the founder of FeRx, Inc., founded in 1994.
Dr. Widder was the founder of Santarus, Inc., founded in 1999, and served as Chairman from 2002 to 2004.
Dr. Widder is also the founder of Molecular Biosystems, Inc.,NovaCardia, Inc.,Sytera, Inc...
Dr. Widder currently serves as Director at Meritage Pharma, Inc. Dr. Widder is an Independent Director at Personalis, Inc. since 2023.
Dr. Widder is a Director at the San Diego Museum of Art.
Dr. Widder is a Director at The Vision of Children Foundation.
Dr. Widder is an Independent Director at QuidelOrtho Corp.
since 2014.
Former positions include Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Converge Medical, Inc. Dr. Widder was Chief Executive Officer & Director at Sydnexis, Inc. from 2017 to 2022.
Dr. Widder was Executive Chairman at OrphoMed, Inc. from 2017 to 2022.
Dr. Widder was an Independent Director at Quidel Corp.
Dr. Widder was a Director at Luminous Medical, Inc. Dr. Widder was a Director at Naurex, Inc. Dr. Widder was a Director at eStudySite, Inc. Dr. Widder was a Director at Femta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Dr. Widder was a Director at Aptinyx, Inc. Dr. Widder was an Independent Director at Evoke Pharma, Inc. from 2007 to 2025.
Dr. Widder was a Partner at Latterell Venture Partners from 2007 to 2016.
Dr. Widder was Managing Member at Windamere Venture Partners LLC.
Dr. Widder completed undergraduate studies at Carleton College in 1974.
Dr. Widder completed graduate and doctorate degrees at Northwestern University.