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John Finn was the founder of Trius Therapeutics, Inc. founded in 2004 where he held the title of Chief Scientific Officer from 2004 to 2011.
He was also a former Chairman at Syrrx, Inc. and held the title of Associate Director at Lundbeck Research USA, Inc. in 1997.
He was a Senior Director-Lead Discovery & Optimization at Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC from 1998 to 2003 and a Senior Scientist at Wyeth Holdings LLC in 1995.
He was also a Vice President-Drug Discovery at Elitra Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in 2004.
Dr. Finn earned a doctorate degree from the University of Illinois and an undergraduate degree from Villanova University.
Former positions of John Finn
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Elitra Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Elitra Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Elitra Pharmaceuticals, Inc. used to develop pharmaceutical products. The company employed proprietary methods for gene analysis and anti-microbial drug discovery. It used to develop technology to miniaturize anti-microbial drug screens. It was also engaged in the identification, development and commercialization of novel antimicrobial compounds that target essential gene products of pathogenic organisms. The company was founded in 1997 and was headquartered in San Diego, CA | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2004-05-31 |
| CUBIST PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2002-12-31 |
Lundbeck Research USA, Inc.
 Lundbeck Research USA, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Lundbeck Research USA, Inc. develops pharmaceutical products and information to the medical community. The firm engages in the drug discovery aimed at treating central nervous system diseases by designing small molecule therapeutics. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Paramus, NJ. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1997-11-30 |
Wyeth Holdings LLC
 Wyeth Holdings LLC Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Wyeth Holdings LLC manufactures and distributes chemicals. The firm's chemical contains phosphate rock, calcium, lime, carbide and nitrogen which are used in fertilizers. The company was founded by Frank Washburn in 1907 and is headquartered in Wayne, NJ. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1994-12-31 |
Syrrx, Inc.
 Syrrx, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Syrrx, Inc. used to develops drugs. Its focus was on creating novel therapies for cancer, metabolic diseases and inflammation. The company was the technology leader in the field of structural proteomics, the process of generating protein structures from genetic information. It was headquartered in San Diego, CA | Chairman | - |
Training of John Finn
| Villanova University | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Illinois | Doctorate Degree |
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| Private companies | 6 |
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Trius Therapeutics, Inc.
 Trius Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Trius Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company which focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of innovative antibiotics for life-threatening infections. It engages in developing tedizolid phosphate an intravenous, or IV, and oral antibiotic, for the treatment of serious gram-positive bacterial infections, initially for acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections, ABSSSI, and subsequently for other indications, including pneumonia. ABSSSI is a new classification for complicated skin and skin structure infections, or cSSSI. Tedizolid phosphate is an IV and orally administered second generation oxazolidinone. The company develops antibiotics for gram-negative infections. Trius Therapeutics was founded by John Finn and John P. Schmid in June 2004, and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Health Technology |
Syrrx, Inc.
Syrrx, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Syrrx, Inc. used to develops drugs. Its focus was on creating novel therapies for cancer, metabolic diseases and inflammation. The company was the technology leader in the field of structural proteomics, the process of generating protein structures from genetic information. It was headquartered in San Diego, CA | Health Technology |
Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC
 Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC operates as a biopharmaceutical company. It focuses on the research, development and commercialization of pharmaceutical products. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Lexington, MA. | Health Technology |
Elitra Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Elitra Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Elitra Pharmaceuticals, Inc. used to develop pharmaceutical products. The company employed proprietary methods for gene analysis and anti-microbial drug discovery. It used to develop technology to miniaturize anti-microbial drug screens. It was also engaged in the identification, development and commercialization of novel antimicrobial compounds that target essential gene products of pathogenic organisms. The company was founded in 1997 and was headquartered in San Diego, CA | Health Technology |
Lundbeck Research USA, Inc.
Lundbeck Research USA, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Lundbeck Research USA, Inc. develops pharmaceutical products and information to the medical community. The firm engages in the drug discovery aimed at treating central nervous system diseases by designing small molecule therapeutics. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Paramus, NJ. | Health Technology |
Wyeth Holdings LLC
Wyeth Holdings LLC Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Wyeth Holdings LLC manufactures and distributes chemicals. The firm's chemical contains phosphate rock, calcium, lime, carbide and nitrogen which are used in fertilizers. The company was founded by Frank Washburn in 1907 and is headquartered in Wayne, NJ. | Process Industries |
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