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Richard S.
Gaster is the founder of Snoody Ltd. (founded in 2013).
He is currently a Director at Arrakis Therapeutics, Inc., Aeovian Pharmaceuticals, Inc., NorthSea Therapeutics BV, Stargazer Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Attralus, Inc., Pharvaris GmbH, 35Pharma, Inc., Entact Bio, Inc., and Managing Partner at venBio Partners LLC.
He previously served as a Non-Executive Director at Pharvaris NV (2019-2021), Independent Director at Ventyx Biosciences, Inc. (2021-2023), Director at Elevation Oncology, Inc. (2020-2022), Director at Entact Bio Ltd. (2021-2023), and Head-Translational Medicine at Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. (2016-2017).
Dr. Gaster holds a doctorate degree from Stanford University and an undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania.
Richard Gaster active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Arrakis Therapeutics, Inc.
Arrakis Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops RNA-targeted small molecules on neurologic diseases, cancer and rare genetic diseases | Director/Board Member | 21/04/2019 |
Aeovian Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Aeovian Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company | Director/Board Member | 30/09/2019 |
Attralus, Inc.
Attralus, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops novel pan-amyloid removal therapeutics | Director/Board Member | 31/07/2020 |
venBio Partners LLC
venBio Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance venBio invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of life sciences sectors. It participates in early to late stage transactions. The firm acts as a lead investor. | Private Equity Investor | 03/01/2017 |
Pharvaris GmbH
Pharvaris GmbH Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures pharmaceutical products | Director/Board Member | 31/07/2019 |
NorthSea Therapeutics BV
NorthSea Therapeutics BV BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a clinical stage biotechnology company that develops novel strategies for the treatment of metabolic, inflammatory and fibrotic diseases | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2019 |
Stargazer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Stargazer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops biopharmaceutical drugs | Director/Board Member | 31/03/2020 |
35Pharma, Inc.
35Pharma, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that engages in designing and developing of TGF-beta superfamily therapeutics | Director/Board Member | 31/10/2022 |
Entact Bio, Inc.
Entact Bio, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops medicines for increasing protein function | Director/Board Member | - |
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| Private companies | 17 |
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Stanford University
Stanford University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
venBio Partners LLC
venBio Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance venBio invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of life sciences sectors. It participates in early to late stage transactions. The firm acts as a lead investor. | Finance |
Pliant Therapeutics, Inc.
Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as biopharmaceutical company focuses on discovering and developing novel therapies for the treatment of fibrosis | Health Technology |
Pharvaris NV
Pharvaris NV BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops and commercializes oral bradykinin B2 receptor antagonists | Health Technology |
Snoody Ltd.
Snoody Ltd. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops and supplies antiviral and healing technology for various product applications | Health Technology |
Arrakis Therapeutics, Inc.
Arrakis Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops RNA-targeted small molecules on neurologic diseases, cancer and rare genetic diseases | Health Technology |
Aeovian Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Aeovian Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company | Commercial Services |
NorthSea Therapeutics BV
NorthSea Therapeutics BV BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a clinical stage biotechnology company that develops novel strategies for the treatment of metabolic, inflammatory and fibrotic diseases | Health Technology |
Stargazer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Stargazer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops biopharmaceutical drugs | Health Technology |
Ventyx Biosciences, Inc.
Ventyx Biosciences, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops oral therapies for patients with autoimmune, inflammatory and neurodegenerative diseases | Health Technology |
Elevation Oncology, Inc.
Elevation Oncology, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops elevating precision medicines for cancer treatment | Health Technology |
Attralus, Inc.
Attralus, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops novel pan-amyloid removal therapeutics | Health Technology |
Pharvaris GmbH
Pharvaris GmbH Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures pharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
Locki Therapeutics Ltd.
Locki Therapeutics Ltd. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops cancer immune therapy | Health Technology |
35Pharma, Inc.
35Pharma, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that engages in designing and developing of TGF-beta superfamily therapeutics | Health Technology |
Entact Bio, Inc.
Entact Bio, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops medicines for increasing protein function | Health Technology |
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