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Peter D.
Staple is currently Director at Kyto Technology & Life Science, Inc. since 2021, Director at Corsair Pharma, Inc. since 2020, and Trustee at The Campaign Legal Center since 2020.
Formerly, Mr. Staple was Independent Chairman at Assertio Holdings, Inc. from 2020 to 2024, Chairman at Corium LLC (Massachusetts) from 2019 to 2020, Chairman at Assertio Therapeutics, Inc. from 2009 to 2017, Director at Lygos, Inc. from 2002 to 2008, Director at BioSeek, Inc. from 2007 to 2008, Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel at ALZA Corp.
from 1994 to 2002, Vice President & Associate General Counsel at Chiron Corp.
from 1991 to 1994, and Vice President & Associate General Counsel at Cetus Corp.
from 1983 to 1991.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from Stanford University conferred in 1974 and a graduate degree from Stanford Law School conferred in 1981.
Peter Staple active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| K2X TECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCE, INC. | Director/Board Member | 07/01/2021 |
The Campaign Legal Center
The Campaign Legal Center Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as nonpartisan campaign legal center | Director/Board Member | 30/04/2020 |
Corsair Pharma, Inc.
Corsair Pharma, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as development stage biotechnology company | Director/Board Member | 30/11/2020 |
Former positions of Peter Staple
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| ASSERTIO HOLDINGS | Chairman | 06/11/2024 |
| CORIUM INTERNATIONAL INC | Chief Executive Officer | 01/04/2019 |
BioSeek, Inc.
BioSeek, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides pharmaceutical research services focusing on developing systems for the validation and development of novel human therapeutics | Chief Executive Officer | 31/10/2007 |
Lygos, Inc.
Lygos, Inc. Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Manufactures and sells specialty chemicals | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2007 |
| ALZA CORPORATION | Chief Administrative Officer | 31/12/2001 |
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| Private companies | 13 |
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ALZA Corp.
ALZA Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Provides and develops pharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
Chiron Corp.
Chiron Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Provides nucleic acid test for blood screening | Health Technology |
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures and distributes pharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
Kyto Technology & Life Science, Inc.
Kyto Technology & Life Science, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops proprietary drugs for the treatment of cancer, arthritis and other autoimmune diseases | Health Technology |
Lygos, Inc.
Lygos, Inc. Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Manufactures and sells specialty chemicals | Process Industries |
Stanford University
Stanford University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Cetus Corp.
Cetus Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures pharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
BioSeek, Inc.
BioSeek, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides pharmaceutical research services focusing on developing systems for the validation and development of novel human therapeutics | Commercial Services |
Corium International, Inc.
Corium International, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Engages in the development and commercialization of novel neuroscience therapies | Health Technology |
The Campaign Legal Center
The Campaign Legal Center Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as nonpartisan campaign legal center | Commercial Services |
Stanford Law School
Stanford Law School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Corsair Pharma, Inc.
Corsair Pharma, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as development stage biotechnology company | Health Technology |
Assertio Holdings, Inc.
Assertio Holdings, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops pharmaceuticals | Health Technology |
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