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Richard B.
Brewer was the founder of Crest Asset Management, Inc. founded in 2003, where he held the title of Founding Partner.
He also held former positions as President & Chief Executive Officer at Scios, Inc. from 1998 to 2004, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at ARCA biopharma, Inc. in 2009, President & Chief Executive Officer at Myrexis, Inc. in 2012, and Chairman at Dendreon Corp.
from 2004 to 2012.
Additionally, he was Chairman at Capricor Therapeutics, Inc. in 2010 and 2011, and Chairman at ARCA biopharma, Inc. from 2009 to 2012.
He also served as a Director at Anesiva, Inc., SRI International, and Agensys, Inc. He held the title of Senior Vice President-Sales & Marketing at Genentech, Inc. from 1995 to 1995 and Chief Operating Officer at Heartport, Inc. from 1996 to 1998.
Mr. Brewer's education includes an MBA from Northwestern University and an undergraduate degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University.
Former positions of Richard B. Brewer
Companies | Position | End |
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ARCA BIOPHARMA, INC. | Chairman | 14/08/2012 |
ARCA biopharma, Inc. /Old/
ARCA biopharma, Inc. /Old/ Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology ARCA biopharma, Inc. develops genetic therapies for heart failure and cardiovascular diseases. It offers Gencaro product, is an investigational pharmacologically unique beta-blocker and mild vasodilator being developed for heart failure and other indications. The company was founded by Michael R. Bristow and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | President | 26/01/2009 |
Anesiva, Inc.
Anesiva, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Anesiva, Inc. develops and markets therapeutic drugs. Anesiva is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel pharmaceutical products for pain management. The firm was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | 19/03/2006 |
Scios, Inc.
Scios, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Scios Inc. developed, manufactured, and commercialized pharmaceuticals for conditions such as cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases. The company was founded in 1981 and was headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | President | 31/01/2004 |
Heartport, Inc.
Heartport, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Heartport, Inc. develops systems and procedures for heart surgery. The company's technologies allow surgeons to perform a wide range of less invasive open-chest and minimally invasive heart operations, including stopped heart and beating heart procedures. Heartport was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Chief Operating Officer | 31/12/1997 |
Training of Richard B. Brewer
Northwestern University | Masters Business Admin |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 3 |
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MYREXIS, INC. | Finance |
ARCA BIOPHARMA, INC. | Health Technology |
CAPRICOR THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Health Technology |
Private companies | 9 |
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Genentech, Inc.
Genentech, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Genentech, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products for life-threatening medical conditions. It studies various areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, ophthalmic diseases, microbial pathogenesis, metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and opportunistic areas. The company was founded by Herb W. Boyer and Robert A. Swanson in 1976 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA. | Health Technology |
Scios, Inc.
Scios, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Scios Inc. developed, manufactured, and commercialized pharmaceuticals for conditions such as cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases. The company was founded in 1981 and was headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Health Technology |
Heartport, Inc.
Heartport, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Heartport, Inc. develops systems and procedures for heart surgery. The company's technologies allow surgeons to perform a wide range of less invasive open-chest and minimally invasive heart operations, including stopped heart and beating heart procedures. Heartport was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Health Technology |
Dendreon Corp.
Dendreon Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Dendreon Corp. discovers, develops and commercializes novel products for the treatment of cancer. The company applies its expertise in antigen identification, engineering and cell processing to produce active cellular immunotherapy ACI product candidates designed to stimulate an immune response in a variety of tumor types. It is an exploring the application of additional ACI product candidates and small molecules for the potential treatment of a variety of cancers. Dendreon was founded by Christopher S. Henney, Edgar G. Engleman and Samuel Strober in 1992 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Health Technology |
Anesiva, Inc.
Anesiva, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Anesiva, Inc. develops and markets therapeutic drugs. Anesiva is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel pharmaceutical products for pain management. The firm was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Health Technology |
ARCA biopharma, Inc. /Old/
ARCA biopharma, Inc. /Old/ Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology ARCA biopharma, Inc. develops genetic therapies for heart failure and cardiovascular diseases. It offers Gencaro product, is an investigational pharmacologically unique beta-blocker and mild vasodilator being developed for heart failure and other indications. The company was founded by Michael R. Bristow and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Health Technology |
SRI International
SRI International Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services SRI International provides contract research and development services. It is an independent, nonprofit research institute conducting client-sponsored research and development for government agencies, commercial businesses, foundations, and other organizations. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Commercial Services |
Agensys, Inc.
Agensys, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Agensys, Inc. develops a pipeline of therapeutic fully human monoclonal atibodies (mAbs) to treat cancer. It develops a pipeline of naked and antibody-drug conjugated (ADC) therapeutic antibodies to treat cancer indications, including prostate, kidney, pancreas, ovary, bladder, lung, colon, breast, and skin. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. | Commercial Services |
Crest Asset Management, Inc.
Crest Asset Management, Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Crest Asset Management, Inc. provides residential property management and rehabilitation construction management services. The private company is based in Southlake, TX and has subsidiaries in the United States. Brewer, Rajiv Naidu. The company was founded by Richard B. | Finance |
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