Elaine Heron
Director/Board Member at BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC.
Net worth: 8 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Elaine J.
Heron is currently the Chairman-Life Science Screening at Kyto Technology & Life Science, Inc. She is also an Independent Non-Executive Director at BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc., a Director at Amplyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Director at Zephyrus Biosciences, Inc., a Director at Vala Sciences, Inc., a Director at Palvella Therapeutics, Inc., an Independent Director at Vaxart, Inc., a Director at Dropworks, Inc., a Director at Aro Biotherapeutics Co., a Director at Visgenx, Inc., and a Director at Watershed Medical, Inc.Dr. Heron's former positions include being the Chairmen & Chief Executive Officer at Labcyte, Inc. from 2001 to 2008.
She has also served as a Director at Molecular Dynamics, Inc., Insmed, Inc., Fluxion Biosciences, Inc., Bavarian Nordic A, Revolution Medicines, Inc., Context Therapeutics LLC, and Applied Biosystems, Inc. She was the Vice President at Applied Biosystems, Inc. from 2011 to 2013.
Additionally, she was the Vice President-Marketing at Affymetrix, Inc. from 1995 to 1996 and the General Manager, Vice President-Sales & Marketing at Applera Corp.Dr. Heron's education includes an MBA from Pepperdine University and undergraduate and doctorate degrees from Purdue University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-22 | 92,121 ( 0.05% ) | 8 M $ | 2024-03-30 | |
VAXART, INC.
0.01% | 2023-06-25 | 24,566 ( 0.01% ) | 31 936 $ | 2024-03-30 |
Elaine Heron active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC. | Director/Board Member | 2002-06-30 |
| VAXART, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2022-08-24 |
| K2X TECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCE, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Palvella Therapeutics, Inc.
 Palvella Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Palvella Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a rare disease biopharmaceutical company. It develops and commercializes pathogenetically targeted therapies for rare genodermatoses with no approved treatments. Its products include QTORIN, PTX-022, PTX-367, and PTX-014. The company was founded by Wesley H. Kaupinen in 2015 and is headquartered in Wayne, PA. | Director/Board Member | 2018-06-30 |
| Watershed Medical, Inc. | Director/Board Member | - |
Aro Biotherapeutics Co.
 Aro Biotherapeutics Co. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Aro Biotherapeutics Co. operates as a biotechnology company which focuses on the research and development of a new generation of protein biologics products. It specializes in oncology, drug discovery, drug development, licensing, drug delivery, sirna, immunology, bispecifics, protein conjugation, protein therapeutics and protein engineering services. The company was founded by Karyn O?Neil and Susan Dillon in 2018 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Dropworks, Inc.
 Dropworks, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Dropworks, Inc. develops automated platform for performing biological assays. The company was founded by Chris Perkins and Andrew Larsen and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ. | Director/Board Member | - |
Visgenx, Inc.
 Visgenx, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Visgenx, Inc. engages in the development of therapeutics to protect against the loss of sight from retinal disorders. Its product pipeline includes Intravitreal Decitabine and gene therapy. The company was founded by Santosh J. Vetticaden and Robert Martin Emanuele and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Vala Sciences, Inc.
 Vala Sciences, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Vala Sciences, Inc. provides a platform for in vitro drug screening. The private company is based in San Diego. The American company's technology is used by premier research institutions, including the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. Vala's platform uses proprietary fully automated video cytometry to simultaneously record and measure the effects of drug candidates on human hipscs loaded into well plates. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Elaine Heron
| Pepperdine University | Masters Business Admin |
| Purdue University | Doctorate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 6 |
|---|---|
| BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC. | Health Technology |
| INSMED INCORPORATED | Health Technology |
| K2X TECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCE, INC. | Health Technology |
| BAVARIAN NORDIC A/S | Health Technology |
| REVOLUTION MEDICINES, INC. | Health Technology |
| VAXART, INC. | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 15 |
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Applied Biosystems, Inc. /Old/
 Applied Biosystems, Inc. /Old/ BiotechnologyHealth Technology Applied Biosystems, Inc. provides genomics and proteomics related research instruments. It is focused on the markets which include basic research, commercial research (pharmaceutical and biotechnology), standardized testing, forensic human identification, paternity testing and food testing. The company has an installed base of approximately 180,000 instrument systems in nearly 100 countries. It was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Foster City, CA. | Health Technology |
Molecular Dynamics, Inc.
 Molecular Dynamics, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Molecular Dynamics, Inc. makes and markets high performance image acquisition and analysis instrumentation | Distribution Services |
Affymetrix, Inc.
 Affymetrix, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Affymetrix, Inc. develops, manufactures and sells products and services for genetic analysis. The company was founded by Stephen P. A. Fodor in 1992 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Health Technology |
Applera Corp.
 Applera Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Applera Corp. manufactures medical instruments | Health Technology |
Fluxion Biosciences, Inc.
 Fluxion Biosciences, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Fluxion Biosciences, Inc. conducts clinical research for early cancer detection and patient monitoring. It offers live cell analysis, automated patch clamping, and circulating tumor cell analysis. The company was founded by Michelle Khine, Cristian Ionescu-Zanetti, and Michael Schwartz in 2006 and is headquartered in Alameda, CA. | Technology Services |
Labcyte, Inc.
 Labcyte, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Labcyte, Inc. operates as a biotechnology tools company that manufactures and markets echo liquid handling systems. It offers liquid handling, automation and consumables. The company was founded by Richard Nathan Ellson and Mark D. Fischer-Colbrie and A. Mark Bramwell in October 2003 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Health Services |
Amplyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Amplyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Amplyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops broad-spectrum antifungal agents for the treatment of life-threatening fungal infections. The firm's compound APX001, shows broad-spectrum activity in animal models of invasive fungal infection by common species of Candida and Aspergillus. It develops oral and injectable anti-infective drugs, including protease inhibitors and antibiotics. The company was founded by André Marquis, Mitchell W. Mutz and Gerry Crabtree in 2006 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Health Technology |
Zephyrus Biosciences, Inc.
 Zephyrus Biosciences, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Zephyrus Biosciences, Inc. provides tools for protein analysis at the single cell level. The firm's products include Z1 instrument, zWest Kits, and scWestern system which enables western blotting on individual cells. Its products are used to gain insights into the biology of cancer, stem cells, neurology, and human disease and development. The company was founded by Kelly Gardner, Amy E. Herr and Joshua Molho in 2013 and is headquartered in Berkeley, CA. | Health Technology |
Vala Sciences, Inc.
Vala Sciences, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Vala Sciences, Inc. provides a platform for in vitro drug screening. The private company is based in San Diego. The American company's technology is used by premier research institutions, including the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. Vala's platform uses proprietary fully automated video cytometry to simultaneously record and measure the effects of drug candidates on human hipscs loaded into well plates. | Technology Services |
Palvella Therapeutics, Inc.
Palvella Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Palvella Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a rare disease biopharmaceutical company. It develops and commercializes pathogenetically targeted therapies for rare genodermatoses with no approved treatments. Its products include QTORIN, PTX-022, PTX-367, and PTX-014. The company was founded by Wesley H. Kaupinen in 2015 and is headquartered in Wayne, PA. | Health Technology |
Dropworks, Inc.
Dropworks, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Dropworks, Inc. develops automated platform for performing biological assays. The company was founded by Chris Perkins and Andrew Larsen and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ. | Technology Services |
Aro Biotherapeutics Co.
Aro Biotherapeutics Co. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Aro Biotherapeutics Co. operates as a biotechnology company which focuses on the research and development of a new generation of protein biologics products. It specializes in oncology, drug discovery, drug development, licensing, drug delivery, sirna, immunology, bispecifics, protein conjugation, protein therapeutics and protein engineering services. The company was founded by Karyn O?Neil and Susan Dillon in 2018 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Health Technology |
Visgenx, Inc.
Visgenx, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Visgenx, Inc. engages in the development of therapeutics to protect against the loss of sight from retinal disorders. Its product pipeline includes Intravitreal Decitabine and gene therapy. The company was founded by Santosh J. Vetticaden and Robert Martin Emanuele and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Health Technology |
Context Therapeutics LLC
 Context Therapeutics LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Context Therapeutics LLC develops novel medicines for hormone responsive cancers. The company was founded by Martin Lehr in 2016 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Health Technology |
| Watershed Medical, Inc. |
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