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Maria Freire
Chairman at
BIOGEN INC.
Net worth: 7 M $ as of 30/05/2026
Profile
Maria C.
Freire is the founder of The Freire Group.
Current jobs include Chairman at Biogen, Inc. starting in 2026; Independent Director at Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. since 2012; Independent Director at Exelixis, Inc. since 2018; Director at Keystone Symposia; Director at Koneksa Health, Inc. since 2022; Member at Council on Foreign Relations, Inc.; and Member at National Academy of Medicine (United States).
Former jobs include President & Chief Executive Officer at Global Alliance for TB Drug Development from 2001 to 2008; Director at GAVI Alliance; Director-Technology Transfer at National Institutes of Health from 1995 to 2001; President & Director at Albert & Mary Lasker Foundation from 2008 to 2012; President & Executive Director at Foundation for the National Institutes of Health, Inc. from 2012 to 2021; Director at Office of Technology Transfer from 1995 to 2001; Member-Science Board at US Food & Drug Administration; and Member-Commission on Intellectual Property Rights at World Health Organization (United States).
Education includes a doctorate from the University of Virginia, graduate studies at the University of Tennessee, and undergraduate studies at Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
EXELIXIS, INC. 0.04% | 26/05/2026 | 109,186 ( 0.04% ) | 6 M $ | 30/05/2026 |
| 20/04/2026 | 4,445 ( 0% ) | 871 220 $ | 30/05/2026 | |
| 15/03/2026 | 10,946 ( 0.01% ) | 543 797 $ | 30/05/2026 |
Maria Freire active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, INC. | Director/Board Member | 19/04/2012 |
| EXELIXIS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 04/04/2018 |
| BIOGEN INC. | Chairman | 08/06/2026 |
Keystone Symposia
 Keystone Symposia Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates nonprofit organization that convenes open, peer-reviewed conferences across a broad range of the life sciences | Director/Board Member | - |
Koneksa Health, Inc.
 Koneksa Health, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software to health assessment services | Director/Board Member | 18/07/2022 |
National Academy of Medicine (United States)
 National Academy of Medicine (United States) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional membership organization | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc.
 Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The Freire Group | Founder | - |
Former positions of Maria Freire
| Companies | Position | End |
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Foundation for the National Institutes of Health, Inc.
 Foundation for the National Institutes of Health, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides healthcare services | President | 31/08/2021 |
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Training of Maria Freire
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Connections
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1st degree connections
19
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 19 |
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Biogen, Inc.
 Biogen, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures and markets therapies for neurological and neurodegenerative diseases | Health Technology |
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
 Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as a real estate investment trust which leases life science, agri-tech, and advanced technology mega campuses | Finance |
Exelixis, Inc.
 Exelixis, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a cancer drug discovery company | Health Technology |
Global Alliance for TB Drug Development
 Global Alliance for TB Drug Development Pharmaceuticals: GenericHealth Technology Develops tuberculosis drugs | Health Technology |
GAVI Alliance
 GAVI Alliance Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Miscellaneous |
University of Virginia
 University of Virginia Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Tennessee
 University of Tennessee Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
National Institutes of Health
 National Institutes of Health General GovernmentGovernment Engages in the improvement of health and saving lives | Government |
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc.
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Miscellaneous |
US Food & Drug Administration
 US Food & Drug Administration General GovernmentGovernment Operates agencies to protect health and human services | Government |
National Academy of Medicine (United States)
National Academy of Medicine (United States) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional membership organization | Commercial Services |
Albert & Mary Lasker Foundation
 Albert & Mary Lasker Foundation The Albert & Mary Lasker Foundation is a company based in New York, NY. | |
Foundation for the National Institutes of Health, Inc.
Foundation for the National Institutes of Health, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides healthcare services | Commercial Services |
Keystone Symposia
Keystone Symposia Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates nonprofit organization that convenes open, peer-reviewed conferences across a broad range of the life sciences | Commercial Services |
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
 Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
World Health Organization (United States)
 World Health Organization (United States) Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services The World Health Organization (United States) provides informative and advocacy-oriented content focused on women's health and related medical topics. The private company is based in Washington, DC. Key areas of emphasis include FDA warnings on asthma drugs, scientific inquiry into HPV vaccine safety, and updates on vaccine approvals such as the 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine and expanded indications for Merck’s Gardasil vaccine to include women up to age 45 and young men for genital warts prevention. The organization covers a broad range of health issues including cancer, HPV, vaccination policies, and drug safety, promoting transparency, regulatory awareness, and active public engagement in health matters. | Health Services |
Koneksa Health, Inc.
Koneksa Health, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software to health assessment services | Technology Services |
Office of Technology Transfer
 Office of Technology Transfer Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Protects, monitors, markets and manages NIH discoveries, inventions, and intellectual properties | Commercial Services |
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