Michael Sofia
Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer at ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORPORATION
Net worth: 4 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Michael J.
Sofia was the founder of Arbutus Biopharma, Inc. founded in 2012, where he held the title of Chief Scientific Officer & Head-Research.
Currently, he is the Chief Scientific Officer at Arbutus Biopharma Corp.
since 2015 and a Professor at Baruch S.
Blumberg Institute since 2012.
In the past, he worked as Group Director-New Leads Chemistry at Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharma Research Labs LLC from 1999 to 2005, Senior Vice President-Chemistry at Pharmasset, Inc. from 2005 to 2012, Vice President-Research at Transcell Technology, Inc. from 1993 to 1999, and Vice President-Research at Intercardia Research Labs.
He also worked as Senior Vice President-Chemistry at Gilead Sciences, Inc. in 2012.
Dr. Sofia completed his undergraduate degree at Cornell University and his doctorate at the University of Illinois At Urbana–Champaign.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-01 | 1,652,283 ( 0.92% ) | 4 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
Michael Sofia active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORPORATION | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 2015-02-28 |
| Baruch S. Blumberg Institute | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2012-03-31 |
Former positions of Michael Sofia
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| GILEAD SCIENCES, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2012-11-30 |
Pharmasset, Inc.
 Pharmasset, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Pharmasset, Inc. developed drugs to treat viral infections. It focued in the development of oral therapeutics for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. The company was founded in 1998 and was headquartered in Princeton, NJ. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2012-01-31 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharma Research Labs LLC
 Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharma Research Labs LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharma Research Labs LLC researches and develops drugs and related pharmaceutical products. The company is headquartered in San Diego, CA | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2004-12-31 |
Transcell Technology, Inc.
 Transcell Technology, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Transcell Technology, Inc. manufactures load cells, postal scales, precision balances, and industrial scales. It offers digital scale, load cells, process weighing, and scale parts and accessories. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Buffalo Grove, IL. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1999-04-30 |
| Intercardia Research Labs | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | - |
Training of Michael Sofia
| Cornell University | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Illinois At Urbana–Champaign | Doctorate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| GILEAD SCIENCES, INC. | Health Technology |
| ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORPORATION | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 6 |
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Pharmasset, Inc.
Pharmasset, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Pharmasset, Inc. developed drugs to treat viral infections. It focued in the development of oral therapeutics for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. The company was founded in 1998 and was headquartered in Princeton, NJ. | Health Technology |
Arbutus Biopharma, Inc.
 Arbutus Biopharma, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Arbutus Biopharma, Inc. engages in the research and development of pharmaceutical products for Hepatitis B. Its operation includes covalently closed circular DNA, Capsid Assembly, Cyclophilins, and Surface Antigen. The company was founded by Patrick T. Higgins, Michael J. Sofia, Michael J. McElhaugh, and Bryce A. Roberts in May 2012 and is headquartered in Doylestown, PA. | Health Technology |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharma Research Labs LLC
Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharma Research Labs LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharma Research Labs LLC researches and develops drugs and related pharmaceutical products. The company is headquartered in San Diego, CA | Commercial Services |
Transcell Technology, Inc.
Transcell Technology, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Transcell Technology, Inc. manufactures load cells, postal scales, precision balances, and industrial scales. It offers digital scale, load cells, process weighing, and scale parts and accessories. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Buffalo Grove, IL. | Producer Manufacturing |
| Baruch S. Blumberg Institute | |
| Intercardia Research Labs |
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