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Thomas B. Okarma
Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer at
Rejuvenan Global Health, Inc.
Profile
Thomas B. Okarma was the founder of Applied Immune Sciences, Inc. founded in 1985, where he held the title of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer in 1995.
Currently, he is a Director at Biotechnology Innovation Organization, Rejuvenan Global Health, Inc., and Geron Bio-Med Ltd. In the past, he served as President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Geron Corp.
from 1998 to 2011, and as President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Asterias Biotherapeutics, Inc. from 2012 to 2014.
He also held the position of Senior Vice President at Rhone-Poulenc Rorer, Inc. in 1995 and Vice President at Cell Therapies Pty Ltd. in 1997-1998.
Dr. Okarma received his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College and his doctorate from Stanford University.
Thomas B. Okarma active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Geron Bio-Med Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
Biotechnology Innovation Organization
 Biotechnology Innovation Organization Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a biotechnology advocacy organization representing biotech companies, industry leaders and state biotech associations | Director/Board Member | - |
Rejuvenan Global Health, Inc.
 Rejuvenan Global Health, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides primary healthcare services | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | - |
Former positions of Thomas B. Okarma
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| ASTERIAS BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC | Chief Executive Officer | 09/04/2014 |
| GERON CORPORATION | President | 07/02/2011 |
Cell Therapies Pty Ltd. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 30/04/1998 |
Rhone-Poulenc Rorer, Inc.
 Rhone-Poulenc Rorer, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Discovers, develops and markets human pharmaceuticals | Corporate Officer/Principal | 30/11/1996 |
Applied Immune Sciences, Inc.
 Applied Immune Sciences, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Surgical & medical instruments | Founder | 31/12/1994 |
Training of Thomas B. Okarma
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Connections
70
1st degree connections
10
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 10 |
|---|---|
Applied Immune Sciences, Inc.
Applied Immune Sciences, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Surgical & medical instruments | Health Technology |
Geron Corp.
 Geron Corp. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Discovers and develops therapeutic products for cancer | Health Technology |
Biotechnology Innovation Organization
Biotechnology Innovation Organization Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a biotechnology advocacy organization representing biotech companies, industry leaders and state biotech associations | Commercial Services |
Asterias Biotherapeutics, Inc.
 Asterias Biotherapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a biotechnology company which develops and commercializes regenerative medicine for neurology and oncology applications | Health Technology |
Rejuvenan Global Health, Inc.
Rejuvenan Global Health, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides primary healthcare services | Health Services |
Dartmouth College
 Dartmouth College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Stanford University
 Stanford University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Rhone-Poulenc Rorer, Inc.
Rhone-Poulenc Rorer, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Discovers, develops and markets human pharmaceuticals | Health Technology |
Geron Bio-Med Ltd. | |
Cell Therapies Pty Ltd. |
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