Adrian Adams
Chairman at AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Net worth: 258 327 $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Adrian Adams is currently the Chairman at Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. since 2018 and the Chairman at Talphera, Inc. since 2013.
Previously, he served as the President & Chief Executive Officer at Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. from 2007 to 2010, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Neurologix, Inc. in 2011, President & Chief Executive Officer at KOS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 2002 to 2006, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in 2011, Chief Executive Officer & Director at POZEN, Inc. from 2015 to 2016, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Auxilium Pharmaceuticals LLC from 2011 to 2015, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Old API Wind-down Ltd.
from 2016 to 2019, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Aralez Pharmaceuticals Plc from 2015 to 2019, Independent Director at Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 2011 to 2012, Director at Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. from 2005 to 2007, and Director-Sales & Marketing at AstraZeneca, Inc. He also held the position of President & Chief Executive Officer at Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd.
from 1999 to 2001.
Mr. Adams received his undergraduate degree from The University of Manchester and the University of Salford.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-05 | 134,800 ( 0.06% ) | 246 684 $ | 2024-03-30 | |
TALPHERA, INC.
0.07% | 2023-10-09 | 11,168 ( 0.07% ) | 11 503 $ | 2024-03-30 |
| 2023-03-14 | 20,000 ( 0.08% ) | 140 $ | 2024-03-30 |
Adrian Adams active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| TALPHERA, INC. | Chairman | 2013-02-10 |
| AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Chairman | 2018-12-11 |
Former positions of Adrian Adams
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| IPI LEGACY LIQUIDATION CO | Chief Executive Officer | 2023-11-03 |
Aralez Pharmaceuticals Plc
 Aralez Pharmaceuticals Plc Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Aralez Pharmaceuticals Plc operates as a pharmaceutical company focused on transforming medicines that can transform lives. It is focused on developing products which can provide improved efficacy, safety or patient convenience in the treatment of acute and chronic pain and pain related conditions and has developed a portfolio of integrated aspirin therapies. The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. | Chief Executive Officer | 2019-03-31 |
| OLD API WIND-DOWN LTD. | Chief Executive Officer | 2018-12-31 |
| POZEN INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2015-12-31 |
| AUXILIUM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2014-12-31 |
Training of Adrian Adams
| The University of Manchester | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Salford | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 4 |
|---|---|
| NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES, INC. | Health Technology |
| IPI LEGACY LIQUIDATION CO | Health Technology |
| AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Health Technology |
| TALPHERA, INC. | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 13 |
|---|---|
Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and commercializes medicines for diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular diseases. The company was founded on September 29, 1987 by Howard E. Greene, Jr. and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Health Technology |
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
 Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company that develops pharmaceutical products. Its products include Aptiom (eslicarbazepine acetate) tablets, Latuda (lurasidone HCl) tablets, Lunesta (eszopiclone) tablets, Xopenex (levalbuterol HCl) Inhalation Solution, Xopenex HFA (levalbuterol tartrate) Inhalation Aerosol, Brovana (arformoterol tartrate) Inhalation Solution, Omnaris (ciclesonide) Nasal Spray, Alvesco (ciclesonide) Inhalation Aerosol, and Zetonna (ciclesonide) Nasal Aerosol. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Marlborough, MA. | Health Technology |
Neurologix, Inc.
 Neurologix, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Neurologix, Inc. engages in the research, development and commercialization of life-altering gene transfer therapies for serious disorders of the brain and central nervous system. The company was founded by Martin J. Kaplitt 1978 and is headquartered in Fort Lee, NJ. | Technology Services |
Smithkline Beecham Plc
 Smithkline Beecham Plc Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Smithkline Beecham Plc develops and manufactures pharmaceutical products. The company markets pharmaceuticals for human and animal healthcare consumption, vaccines, over the counter medicines, health related consumer products, clinical laboratory testing services, disease management and pharmaceutical benefit management. It is headquartered in Brentford, UK. | Health Technology |
KOS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 KOS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology KOS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as pharmaceutical company that developed and commercialized proprietary prescription products for the treatment of chronic cardiovascular, metabolic and respiratory diseases. The company is founded by Daniel M. Bell and Michael Jaharis in 1988 and is headquartered in Cranbury, NJ. | Health Technology |
Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operated as a biopharmaceutical company. It discovered and developed pharmaceutical products to treat diseases that results from deficiencies in the body's natural mechanisms of mucosal hydration. The company was founded by Kendall Harden, Richard C. Boucher, Andre L. Lamotte, H. Jefferson Leighton and Terrance G. McGuire and was headquartered in Whitehouse Station, NJ. | Health Technology |
POZEN, Inc.
 POZEN, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology POZEN, Inc. manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products. Its Pipeline products are PA Product Portfolio, which is focused on integrated aspirin therapies that enable the full power of aspirin by reducing its potential gastrointestinal damage. The firm PA Product Portfolio consists of PA8140 and PA32540. The company was founded by John R. Plachetka in 1996 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC. | Health Technology |
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals LLC
 Auxilium Pharmaceuticals LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Auxilium Pharmaceuticals LLC develops and markets pharmaceutical products. It specializes in men's healthcare area and has product portfolio and pipeline in orthopedics, dermatology and other therapeutic areas. The firm products include edex, Osbon, ErecAid, STENDRA, TESTOPEL, XIAFLEX and Testim. The company was founded by Gerri A. Henwood and Jane Holmes Hollingsworth in 1999 and is headquartered in Chesterbrook, PA. | Health Technology |
Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd.
 Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd. manufactures medicines and drugs. The company is headquartered in Camberley, the United kingdom. | Health Technology |
Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
 Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America provides pharmaceutical research and biotechnology services. It represents the country’s biopharmaceutical research companies, which are devoted to discovering and developing medicines that enable patients to live longer, healthier, and more productive lives. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered Washington, DC. | Health Technology |
AstraZeneca, Inc.
 AstraZeneca, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Part of AstraZeneca PLC, AstraZeneca, Inc. manufactures vaccines. | Health Technology |
Aralez Pharmaceuticals Plc
Aralez Pharmaceuticals Plc Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Aralez Pharmaceuticals Plc operates as a pharmaceutical company focused on transforming medicines that can transform lives. It is focused on developing products which can provide improved efficacy, safety or patient convenience in the treatment of acute and chronic pain and pain related conditions and has developed a portfolio of integrated aspirin therapies. The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. | Health Technology |
Old API Wind-down Ltd.
 Old API Wind-down Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Aralez Pharmaceuticals Inc. engages in the development, acquisition, and commercialization of cardiovascular, pain, and other product therapies. It operates through the following geographical segments: United States and Canada. The company is founded on December 2, 2015, and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada. | Health Technology |
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