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William James O'Shea served as Vice Chairman at Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. and held director positions at CollaGenex Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Penwest Pharmaceuticals Co., CombinatoRx, Inc., Surface Logix LLC, Zalicus, Inc., Trevi Therapeutics, Inc., and Zalicus Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
He was also an Independent Director at Correvio Pharma Corp., MAP Pharmaceuticals LLC, Ocular Therapeutix, Inc., BTG Ltd., and Kyowa Kirin International Plc.
O'Shea received his undergraduate degree from The University of Liverpool.
Former positions of Jim O'Shea
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| OCULAR THERAPEUTIX, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2019-06-10 |
Zalicus, Inc.
 Zalicus, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Zalicus, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers and develops novel treatments for patients suffering from pain. The company develops Z944, a novel oral T-type calcium channel blocker that has completed Phase Ib clinical studies for the treatment of pain indications. It is also engaged in research and preclinical development activities on its selective ion channel modulators targeting the Nav1.7 sodium channel for the treatment of pain. The company changed its name from CombinatoRx, Inc. to Zalicus, Inc. on September 8, 2010. Zalicus was founded on March 28, 2000 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Director/Board Member | 2014-05-06 |
MAP Pharmaceuticals LLC
 MAP Pharmaceuticals LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology MAP Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops therapies and inhalation delivery technologies. The company was founded by Thomas A. Armer on July 3, 2003 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2013-02-28 |
Surface Logix LLC
 Surface Logix LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Surface Logix LLC is a drug development company which involves biophysical chemistry to create new small molecule drugs. It creates chemical entities and focuses on cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. The company was founded by George M. Whitesides and Carmichael S. Roberts, Jr. and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Director/Board Member | 2012-10-02 |
CombinatoRx, Inc.
 CombinatoRx, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology CombinatoRx, Inc. develops new medicines built from synergistic combinations of approved drugs. The company develops biopharmaceutical products. It conducts clinical trials and research programs. The company was founded by Alexis Borisy, Brent R. Stockwell, Michael A. Foley, Curtis T. Keith and Jacob D. Goldfield in 2000 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA | Director/Board Member | 2009-12-17 |
Training of Jim O'Shea
| The University of Liverpool | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| OCULAR THERAPEUTIX, INC. | Health Technology |
| TREVI THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 13 |
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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 |
CollaGenex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 CollaGenex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology CollaGenex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and markets innovative medical therapies to the dental and dermatology market. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Newtown, PA. | Health Technology |
Penwest Pharmaceuticals Co.
 Penwest Pharmaceuticals Co. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Penwest Pharmaceuticals Co. is a speciality pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialisation of therapies for the treatment of neurological disorders. Its oral controlled release technologies are also available for the development and commercialisation of products in multiple therapeutic areas. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Patterson, NY. | Health Technology |
Correvio Pharma Corp.
 Correvio Pharma Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Correvio Pharma Corp. operates as a pharmaceutical company, which engages in the provision of development and commercialization of medical products. It operates through the Europe and Rest of the World geographical segments. The firm focuses on cardiovascular therapies that will improve the quality of life and health of patients suffering from heart disease. It offers the Brinavess and Aggrastat products to customers such as physicians, patients and healthcare systems. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. | Health Technology |
MAP Pharmaceuticals LLC
MAP Pharmaceuticals LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology MAP Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops therapies and inhalation delivery technologies. The company was founded by Thomas A. Armer on July 3, 2003 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Health Technology |
CombinatoRx, Inc.
CombinatoRx, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology CombinatoRx, Inc. develops new medicines built from synergistic combinations of approved drugs. The company develops biopharmaceutical products. It conducts clinical trials and research programs. The company was founded by Alexis Borisy, Brent R. Stockwell, Michael A. Foley, Curtis T. Keith and Jacob D. Goldfield in 2000 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA | Health Technology |
Surface Logix LLC
Surface Logix LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Surface Logix LLC is a drug development company which involves biophysical chemistry to create new small molecule drugs. It creates chemical entities and focuses on cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. The company was founded by George M. Whitesides and Carmichael S. Roberts, Jr. and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Health Technology |
BTG Ltd.
 BTG Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology BTG Ltd. is a global healthcare company, which focuses on interventional medicine that can help physicians to treat patients through minimally invasive procedures. It operates through the following segments: Product, Licensing, and Other. The firm's products include CroFab, DigiFab, Voraxage. The company was founded on December 12, 1991 and is headquartered in Farnham, the United Kingdom. | Health Technology |
Kyowa Kirin International Plc
 Kyowa Kirin International Plc Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Kyowa Kirin International Plc is a specialty pharmaceutical company, which engages in the development and commercialization of prescription medicines for the treatment of unmet therapeutic needs in major markets. It offers Sancuso, a prescription medicine used to prevent nausea and vomiting in people receiving some types of chemotherapy treatment and Abstral, a medicine used in the management of breakthrough pain in adult patients using opioid therapy for chronic cancer pain. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Galashiels, the United Kingdom. | Health Technology |
National Pharmaceutical Council
 National Pharmaceutical Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Pharmaceutical Council operates as a not for profit organization. It specializes in research development, information dissemination, education, and communication of information to patients. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
Zeneca Pharmaceuticals
 Zeneca Pharmaceuticals Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Zeneca Pharmaceuticals manufactures medicines. | Health Technology |
Zalicus Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
 Zalicus Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Part of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Zalicus Pharmaceuticals Ltd. develops pharmaceutical products for patients suffering from pain and immuno-inflammatory diseases. The private company is based in Vancouver, Canada. Zalicus Pharmaceuticals was acquired by Taro Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from EPIRUS Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. on October 07, 2015 for $45.15 million. | Health Technology |
Zalicus, Inc.
Zalicus, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Zalicus, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers and develops novel treatments for patients suffering from pain. The company develops Z944, a novel oral T-type calcium channel blocker that has completed Phase Ib clinical studies for the treatment of pain indications. It is also engaged in research and preclinical development activities on its selective ion channel modulators targeting the Nav1.7 sodium channel for the treatment of pain. The company changed its name from CombinatoRx, Inc. to Zalicus, Inc. on September 8, 2010. Zalicus was founded on March 28, 2000 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Health Technology |
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