Howie Furst
Director/Board Member at New American Therapeutics, Inc.
Profile
Dr. Howard P.
Furst is a Partner at Deerfield Management Co. LP and a Partner at Deerfield Management Co. LP (Private Equity).
He is on the Board of Directors at Appello Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Coalition for The Homeless, Inc. and New American Therapeutics, Inc. He is a physician with over eleven years of clinical experience.
Prior to Deerfield in 2007, Dr. Furst was Portfolio Manager at Magnetar Capital and was responsible for building the firm’s healthcare team and developing its private and public investment approach.
Before joining Magnetar, Dr. Furst served as a life sciences analyst at Maverick Capital.
He received his B.A.
with honors from the University of Pennsylvania, M.D.
from New York University and M.B.A.
from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Howie Furst active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Deerfield Management Co. LP
 Deerfield Management Co. LP Investment ManagersFinance Deerfield Management Co. LP (Deerfield) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Peter Drake in 1994. They are wholly owned by James E. Flynn and are controlled by its general partner, Flynn Management LLC. Deerfield provides discretionary investment management services in the healthcare sector to domestic and offshore private pooled investment vehicles and their related alternative investment vehicles. | Analyst-Equity | 2006-12-31 |
Coalition for The Homeless, Inc.
 Coalition for The Homeless, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Coalition for The Homeless, Inc. engages in the provision of advocacy services to homeless men, women, and children. Its programs include food and crisis services, housing, job training, and youth programs. The company was founded in June 1981 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
New American Therapeutics, Inc.
 New American Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology New American Therapeutics, Inc. is a pharmaceutical company, which acquires, markets and develops products in cardiovascular area. The company is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ. | Director/Board Member | - |
Appello Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Appello Pharmaceuticals, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Appello Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a preclinical-stage company focused on advancing novel positive allosteric modulators of mGlu4 for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. The company is headquartered in Nashville, TN. | Director/Board Member | - |
Deerfield Management Co. LP (Private Equity)
 Deerfield Management Co. LP (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Deerfield Management Co. LP (Private Equity) (Deerfield) is a private equity subsidiary of Deerfield Management Co. LP founded in 1994. The firm is headquartered in the New York. | Private Equity Investor | 2006-12-31 |
Former positions of Howie Furst
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Talon Therapeutics, Inc.
 Talon Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Talon Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company, which is engaged in the developing and commercializing new and differentiated cancer therapies. The firm is developing the Marqibo for the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia and other blood cancers including lymphoma. Its Menadione topical lotion is a compound which is developed for the prevention and treatment of skin toxicity associated with epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors. The company was founded by Mark J. Ahn in 2002 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2013-06-30 |
Magnetar Capital LLC
 Magnetar Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Magnetar Capital LLC is an alternative asset manager headquartered in Evanston, Illinois. The firm was founded by Alec Litowitz and Ross Laser in 2005 and is a subsidiary of Magnetar Capital Partners LP. Magnetar Capital provides investment solutions to a wide range of investors. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2006-12-31 |
Maverick Capital Ltd.
 Maverick Capital Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Maverick Capital Ltd. (Maverick) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Dallas, Texas. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cohasset Ltd. The firm was founded by Lee Ainslie III in 1993. Maverick provides advisory services to hedge funds, funds of funds, funds making venture capital investments, a private equity fund and related co-investment vehicle, other pooled investment vehicles, and institutional investors. | Analyst-Equity | 2004-12-31 |
Avadel Legacy Pharmaceuticals LLC
 Avadel Legacy Pharmaceuticals LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Avadel Legacy Pharmaceuticals LLC develops pharmaceutical products. It focuses on the development, approval and commercialization of niche brands and generic products. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Chesterfield, MO. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Howie Furst
| University of Pennsylvania | Undergraduate Degree |
| New York University | Doctorate Degree |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 11 |
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Deerfield Management Co. LP
Deerfield Management Co. LP Investment ManagersFinance Deerfield Management Co. LP (Deerfield) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Peter Drake in 1994. They are wholly owned by James E. Flynn and are controlled by its general partner, Flynn Management LLC. Deerfield provides discretionary investment management services in the healthcare sector to domestic and offshore private pooled investment vehicles and their related alternative investment vehicles. | Finance |
Maverick Capital Ltd.
Maverick Capital Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Maverick Capital Ltd. (Maverick) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Dallas, Texas. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cohasset Ltd. The firm was founded by Lee Ainslie III in 1993. Maverick provides advisory services to hedge funds, funds of funds, funds making venture capital investments, a private equity fund and related co-investment vehicle, other pooled investment vehicles, and institutional investors. | Finance |
NitroMed, Inc.
 NitroMed, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology NitroMed, Inc. develops and supplies pharmaceuticals. It offers BiDil, an orally administered medicine for the treatment of heart failure. The firm also develops products for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Health Technology |
Talon Therapeutics, Inc.
Talon Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Talon Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company, which is engaged in the developing and commercializing new and differentiated cancer therapies. The firm is developing the Marqibo for the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia and other blood cancers including lymphoma. Its Menadione topical lotion is a compound which is developed for the prevention and treatment of skin toxicity associated with epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors. The company was founded by Mark J. Ahn in 2002 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA. | Health Technology |
Coalition for The Homeless, Inc.
Coalition for The Homeless, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Coalition for The Homeless, Inc. engages in the provision of advocacy services to homeless men, women, and children. Its programs include food and crisis services, housing, job training, and youth programs. The company was founded in June 1981 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Magnetar Capital LLC
Magnetar Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Magnetar Capital LLC is an alternative asset manager headquartered in Evanston, Illinois. The firm was founded by Alec Litowitz and Ross Laser in 2005 and is a subsidiary of Magnetar Capital Partners LP. Magnetar Capital provides investment solutions to a wide range of investors. | Finance |
New American Therapeutics, Inc.
New American Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology New American Therapeutics, Inc. is a pharmaceutical company, which acquires, markets and develops products in cardiovascular area. The company is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ. | Health Technology |
Avadel Legacy Pharmaceuticals LLC
Avadel Legacy Pharmaceuticals LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Avadel Legacy Pharmaceuticals LLC develops pharmaceutical products. It focuses on the development, approval and commercialization of niche brands and generic products. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Chesterfield, MO. | Health Technology |
Deerfield Management Co. LP (Private Equity)
Deerfield Management Co. LP (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Deerfield Management Co. LP (Private Equity) (Deerfield) is a private equity subsidiary of Deerfield Management Co. LP founded in 1994. The firm is headquartered in the New York. | Finance |
Appello Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Appello Pharmaceuticals, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Appello Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a preclinical-stage company focused on advancing novel positive allosteric modulators of mGlu4 for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. The company is headquartered in Nashville, TN. | Health Technology |
Nivalis Therapeutics, Inc.
 Nivalis Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Nivalis Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical stage pharmaceutical company, which engages in discovery, development, and commercialization of product for patients with cystic fibrosis. Its product includes N91115, a small molecule that addresses a defect in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO. | Health Technology |
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