ALLEN Chao
Founder at TANVEX BIOPHARMA, INC.
Profile
Sun Tien Chao is the founder of Actavis, Inc. (founded in 1984) and Tanvex BioPharma, Inc. (founded in 2013).
He held the title of Chief Executive Officer at Actavis, Inc. from 2007 to 2008.
Currently, Dr. Chao is the Chairman at Newport Healthcare Advisors LLC since 2008.
He is also a Director at Somerset Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Tanvex Biologics Corp., Tanvex Biologics, Inc., and Taipei Medical University.
Additionally, he serves as the Managing Partner at Arch Healthcare Fund LLC.
In his former positions, Dr. Chao was the CEO of Actavis, Inc., Chief Executive Officer & Director of Tanvex BioPharma USA, Inc., Chairman of Ansun Biopharma, Inc., Director of Arbor Pharmaceuticals LLC, Director of Mithra Biotechnology, Inc., and Director of TenNor Therapeutics Suzhou Ltd.
Dr. Chao obtained a doctorate degree from Purdue University in 1973 and another doctorate degree in 2000.
ALLEN Chao active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| TANVEX BIOPHARMA, INC. | Founder | 2013-05-07 |
Somerset Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Somerset Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Part of Viatris, Inc., Somerset Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a private company that manufactures pharmaceutical products. The company is based in Tampa, FL. | Director/Board Member | - |
Newport Healthcare Advisors LLC
 Newport Healthcare Advisors LLC Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Part of ONEX Corp., Newport Healthcare Advisors LLC is a private company that provides healthcare services. The company is based in Irvine, CA. Newport Healthcare Advisors was acquired by Newport Healthcare Advisors /Pvt Group/ on July 19, 2021. | Chairman | 2010-06-13 |
Arch Healthcare Fund LLC
 Arch Healthcare Fund LLC Investment ManagersFinance Arch Healthcare Fund LLC (Arch Healthcare Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008. The firm is headquartered in California. | Private Equity Investor | - |
| Taipei Medical University | Director/Board Member | - |
| Tanvex Biologics Corp. | Director/Board Member | - |
Tanvex Biologics, Inc.
 Tanvex Biologics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Tanvex Biologics, Inc. operates as a Taiwanese pharmaceutical company. The private company is based in Irvine, Taiwan. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of ALLEN Chao
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Actavis, Inc.
 Actavis, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Actavis, Inc. is a pharmaceutical company. It focuses on the development and distribution of generic products. The company engages in developing, manufacturing and marketing generic, branded generic, legacy brands and over-the-counter products. It operates its business in three segments: Actavis Pharma, Actavis Specialty Brands and Distribution. The Actavis Pharma segment develops and out-licenses generic pharmaceutical products outside the U.S. through its medis third-party business. The Actavis Specialty Brands segment engages in developing and marketing biosimilars products in women's health, oncology and other therapeutic categories. The Distribution segment distributes generic, select brand pharmaceutical products, vaccines, injectables and over-the-counter medicines from suppliers to independent pharmacies, alternate care providers, pharmacy chains and physicians offices. The company was founded by Allen Y. Chao and David C. Hsia in 1984 and is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ. | Chief Executive Officer | 2007-12-31 |
Actavis, Inc.
Actavis, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Actavis, Inc. is a pharmaceutical company. It focuses on the development and distribution of generic products. The company engages in developing, manufacturing and marketing generic, branded generic, legacy brands and over-the-counter products. It operates its business in three segments: Actavis Pharma, Actavis Specialty Brands and Distribution. The Actavis Pharma segment develops and out-licenses generic pharmaceutical products outside the U.S. through its medis third-party business. The Actavis Specialty Brands segment engages in developing and marketing biosimilars products in women's health, oncology and other therapeutic categories. The Distribution segment distributes generic, select brand pharmaceutical products, vaccines, injectables and over-the-counter medicines from suppliers to independent pharmacies, alternate care providers, pharmacy chains and physicians offices. The company was founded by Allen Y. Chao and David C. Hsia in 1984 and is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
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Training of ALLEN Chao
| Purdue University | Doctorate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
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| TANVEX BIOPHARMA, INC. | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 11 |
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Actavis, Inc.
Actavis, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Actavis, Inc. is a pharmaceutical company. It focuses on the development and distribution of generic products. The company engages in developing, manufacturing and marketing generic, branded generic, legacy brands and over-the-counter products. It operates its business in three segments: Actavis Pharma, Actavis Specialty Brands and Distribution. The Actavis Pharma segment develops and out-licenses generic pharmaceutical products outside the U.S. through its medis third-party business. The Actavis Specialty Brands segment engages in developing and marketing biosimilars products in women's health, oncology and other therapeutic categories. The Distribution segment distributes generic, select brand pharmaceutical products, vaccines, injectables and over-the-counter medicines from suppliers to independent pharmacies, alternate care providers, pharmacy chains and physicians offices. The company was founded by Allen Y. Chao and David C. Hsia in 1984 and is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ. | Health Technology |
Arbor Pharmaceuticals LLC
 Arbor Pharmaceuticals LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Arbor Pharmaceuticals LLC develops pharmaceutical products, which focuses on cardiovascular, hospital and pediatric markets. It offers edarbyclor, cetylev, horizant, zenzedi, evekeo, sklice, and eryhromycin. The company was founded by Jarrett T. Disbrow and Edward J. Schutter and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Health Technology |
Somerset Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Somerset Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Part of Viatris, Inc., Somerset Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a private company that manufactures pharmaceutical products. The company is based in Tampa, FL. | Health Technology |
Newport Healthcare Advisors LLC
Newport Healthcare Advisors LLC Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Part of ONEX Corp., Newport Healthcare Advisors LLC is a private company that provides healthcare services. The company is based in Irvine, CA. Newport Healthcare Advisors was acquired by Newport Healthcare Advisors /Pvt Group/ on July 19, 2021. | Health Services |
Arch Healthcare Fund LLC
Arch Healthcare Fund LLC Investment ManagersFinance Arch Healthcare Fund LLC (Arch Healthcare Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008. The firm is headquartered in California. | Finance |
Mithra Biotechnology, Inc.
 Mithra Biotechnology, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Mithra Biotechnology, Inc. is a Taiwanese company that engages in pharmaceutical development services. The private company is based in New Taipei, Taiwan. | Health Technology |
| Tanvex BioPharma USA, Inc. | |
Ansun Biopharma, Inc.
 Ansun Biopharma, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Ansun Biopharma, Inc. manufactures pharmaceutical products. Its products include Fludase, a drug candidate for the prophylaxis and treatment of respiratory infections caused by various types of influenza virus, including the types of virus that may cause a potential influenza pandemic, as well as various types of parainfluenza virus. The company was founded by Nancy Chang on August 9, 2012 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Health Technology |
TenNor Therapeutics Suzhou Ltd.
 TenNor Therapeutics Suzhou Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: GenericHealth Technology TenNor Therapeutics Suzhou Ltd. manufactures pharmaceutical products. It specializes in research and development of new drugs for the treatment of digestive diseases caused by pathogens, including those resistant to available antibiotics. The company was founded by Zhen Kun Ma in 2013 and is headquartered in Suzhou, China. | Health Technology |
| Tanvex Biologics Corp. | |
Tanvex Biologics, Inc.
Tanvex Biologics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Tanvex Biologics, Inc. operates as a Taiwanese pharmaceutical company. The private company is based in Irvine, Taiwan. | Health Technology |
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