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David Poorvin was the founder of Avaxia Biologics, Inc. founded in 2005, where he held the title of Director & Chief Business Officer from 2005 to 2013.
Dr. Poorvin's former jobs include Director-Clinical Research at Pfizer Inc. from 1977 to 1981, Director at Repros Therapeutics, Inc. in 2009, Director at NUCRYST Pharmaceuticals Corp.
from 2006 to 2010, Independent Director at Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 2004 to 2014, and Vice President-Business Development Operations at Schering-Plough Corp.
from 1981 to 2003.
Dr. Poorvin's education includes an undergraduate degree from Hunter College and a doctorate from Rutgers State University of New Jersey.
Dr. Poorvin was also an Executive-in-Residence at Oxford Bioscience Partners and a Principal at Lederle Laboratories.
Former positions of David Poorvin
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| ENANTA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2014-02-04 |
NUCRYST Pharmaceuticals Corp.
 NUCRYST Pharmaceuticals Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology The Group's principal activities is to develop, manufacture and commercialize innovative medical products that fight infection and inflammation. | Director/Board Member | 2010-02-08 |
| REPROS THERAPEUTICS INC | Director/Board Member | 2009-05-19 |
Schering-Plough Corp.
 Schering-Plough Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Schering Plough Corp. manufactures and sells pharmaceuticals, consumer and animal health care products. The firm discovers, develops, manufactures and markets advanced drug therapies. The company is headquartered in Kenilworth, NJ. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2003-11-30 |
| PFIZER, INC. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 1980-12-31 |
Training of David Poorvin
| Rutgers State University of New Jersey | Doctorate Degree |
| Hunter College | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
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| ENANTA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Health Technology |
| PFIZER, INC. | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 6 |
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NUCRYST Pharmaceuticals Corp.
NUCRYST Pharmaceuticals Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology The Group's principal activities is to develop, manufacture and commercialize innovative medical products that fight infection and inflammation. | Health Technology |
Oxford Bioscience Partners
 Oxford Bioscience Partners Investment ManagersFinance Oxford Bioscience Partners is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 1992 by Edmund Martin Olivier, Alan G. Walton and Cornelius T. Ryan. The firm is headquartered in Boston. | Finance |
Schering-Plough Corp.
Schering-Plough Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Schering Plough Corp. manufactures and sells pharmaceuticals, consumer and animal health care products. The firm discovers, develops, manufactures and markets advanced drug therapies. The company is headquartered in Kenilworth, NJ. | Health Technology |
Repros Therapeutics, Inc.
 Repros Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Repros Therapeutics, Inc. is a development stage biopharmaceutical company, which focuses on the development of drugs to treat hormonal and reproductive systems disorders. Its products include Enclomiphene and Proellex. The company was founded on August 20, 1987 and is headquartered in The Woodlands, TX. | Health Technology |
Avaxia Biologics, Inc.
 Avaxia Biologics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Avaxia Biologics, Inc. operated as a clinical-stage biotechnology company. It engaged in the development of gut-targeted antibody therapeutics for gastroenterology indications. Gut-targeted antibody therapeutics is orally administered, minimally absorbed drugs that are designed to act locally in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract including the mouth, throat, and intestines. The company was founded by David Poorvin and Barbara S. Fox in 2005 and was headquartered in Lexington, MA. | Health Technology |
Lederle Laboratories
 Lederle Laboratories Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Pfizer Inc., Lederle Laboratories is a company that provides testing services. The company is based in Pearl River, NY. | Commercial Services |
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