Suketu D. Desai
Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer at SCILEX HOLDING COMPANY
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Suketu D.
Desai is currently the Director, Chief Technical Officer & SVP-Chemistry at Semnur Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Chief Technical Officer at Scilex, Inc., and Chief Technical Officer at Scilex Holding Co. He previously worked as a Director & Senior Manager at Aronex Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Associate Director-Pharmaceutical at Aai International, Inc., Director-Pharmaceutical Development at Ventaira Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Director-Development & Operations at The Woodlands Operating Co. LP, VP-Biologics Development & Manufacturing at Allergan, Inc., Principal at Centocor, Inc., Vice President-Biotechnology Technical Operations at Cephalon, Inc., VP-Chemistry, Manufacturing, Controls & Quality at Ception Therapeutics, Inc., and Senior Scientist at Alcon Laboratories, Inc. He holds a doctorate degree from the University of Arizona, an undergraduate degree from the University of Mumbai, and a graduate degree from the University of Mumbai.
Suketu D. Desai active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| SCILEX HOLDING COMPANY | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | - |
Semnur Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Semnur Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Semnur Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and manufactures pharmaceutical products. The firm focuses on the clinical and commercial development of products such as SP-102: a non-opioid epidural steroid injectable potentially for the treatment of Lumbosacral radicular pain. The company was founded by Mahendra G. Shah in 2013 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 30/11/2015 |
Scilex, Inc.
 Scilex, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Scilex, Inc. engages in the acquisition, development, and commercialization of non-opioid pain management products for the treatment of acute and chronic pain. The company is headquartered in Paolo Alto, CA. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 28/02/2019 |
Former positions of Suketu D. Desai
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| ALLERGAN, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/05/2015 |
Cephalon, Inc.
 Cephalon, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Cephalon, Inc. manufactures and distributes pharmaceutical products. It engages in the discovery and development of medicines for central nervous system disorders, pain, and cancer. The company was founded on August 24, 1987 by Frank Baldino, Jr. and is headquartered in Frazer, PA. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 31/01/2012 |
Ception Therapeutics, Inc.
 Ception Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Ception Therapeutics, Inc. Develops pharmaceutical products. It focuses on the discovery and development of novel products to address areas of unmet medical need. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Malvern, PA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/2009 |
Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
 Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Alcon Laboratories, Inc. develops and manufactures ophthalmic pharmaceutical products. The firm offers over-the-counter eye care products, medical devices, equipment, ophthalmic drugs, surgical instruments, needles, and sutures for microsurgery and disposable drapes. The company was founded by Robert Alexander and William Conner in 1945 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The Woodlands Operating Co. LP
 The Woodlands Operating Co. LP Real Estate DevelopmentFinance The Woodlands Operating Co. LP develops master planned communities and provides real estate development opportunities. The company was founded on July 28, 1997 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Chief Operating Officer | - |
Training of Suketu D. Desai
| University of Arizona | Doctorate Degree |
| University of Mumbai | Graduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| SCILEX HOLDING COMPANY | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 11 |
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Allergan, Inc.
 Allergan, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Allergan, Inc. operated as a global healthcare company. It engaged in the development and commercialization of specialty pharmaceutical, medical device ,and over-the-counter products for the ophthalmic, neurological, medical aesthetics, medical dermatology, breast aesthetics, obesity intervention, urological, and other specialty markets. The company was founded by Gavin S. Herbert Sr. in 1950 and headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Health Technology |
Centocor, Inc.
 Centocor, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Centocor, Inc. manufactures healthcare products. Its products include avakine & reopro. The company was founded in 1979 by Hubert J. P. Schoemaker & Michael A. Wall and is headquartered in Horsham, PA. | Health Technology |
Cephalon, Inc.
Cephalon, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Cephalon, Inc. manufactures and distributes pharmaceutical products. It engages in the discovery and development of medicines for central nervous system disorders, pain, and cancer. The company was founded on August 24, 1987 by Frank Baldino, Jr. and is headquartered in Frazer, PA. | Health Technology |
Aronex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Aronex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Aronex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops proprietary medicines to treat cancer and infectious diseases. The company's products include Nyotran, Atragen, Annamycin, and Zintevir. It is headquartered in The Woodlands, TX. | Health Technology |
| Aai International, Inc. | |
Ventaira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Ventaira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Ventaira Pharmaceuticals Inc. develops aerosol devices. It offers inhaled drugs, including fentanyl for the treatment of breakthrough pain and salmeterol/flucticasone for asthma. The company was founded in April 2000 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH. | Health Technology |
Ception Therapeutics, Inc.
Ception Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Ception Therapeutics, Inc. Develops pharmaceutical products. It focuses on the discovery and development of novel products to address areas of unmet medical need. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Malvern, PA. | Health Technology |
Semnur Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Semnur Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Semnur Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and manufactures pharmaceutical products. The firm focuses on the clinical and commercial development of products such as SP-102: a non-opioid epidural steroid injectable potentially for the treatment of Lumbosacral radicular pain. The company was founded by Mahendra G. Shah in 2013 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Health Technology |
Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Alcon Laboratories, Inc. develops and manufactures ophthalmic pharmaceutical products. The firm offers over-the-counter eye care products, medical devices, equipment, ophthalmic drugs, surgical instruments, needles, and sutures for microsurgery and disposable drapes. The company was founded by Robert Alexander and William Conner in 1945 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX. | Health Technology |
The Woodlands Operating Co. LP
The Woodlands Operating Co. LP Real Estate DevelopmentFinance The Woodlands Operating Co. LP develops master planned communities and provides real estate development opportunities. The company was founded on July 28, 1997 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Finance |
Scilex, Inc.
Scilex, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Scilex, Inc. engages in the acquisition, development, and commercialization of non-opioid pain management products for the treatment of acute and chronic pain. The company is headquartered in Paolo Alto, CA. | Health Technology |
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