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Kirk William Johnson worked as a Director of Pharmacology & Preclinical Research at Chiron Corp.
from 1991 to 2001.
He then worked as a Senior Director of Pharmacology & Preclinical at Genesoft Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 2001 to 2004.
From 2004 to 2009, he worked as the Secretary and Vice President of Research & Development at Avigen, Inc. He later became the Chief Scientific Officer at MediciNova, Inc. Dr. Johnson received his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Davis and his doctorate degree from the Medical College of Virginia.
Former positions of Kirk William Johnson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Avigen, Inc.
 Avigen, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Avigen, Inc. produces and sells drugs, animal health products, and chemicals. The firm also develops and commercializes small molecules of therapeutics and biologics for use in the treatment of serious neurological and neuromuscular disorders. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 2009-11-30 |
| Genesoft Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 2003-12-31 |
Chiron Corp.
 Chiron Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Chiron Corp. provides nucleic acid test for blood screening. Its products include tigris system, target capture system, reagent preparation incubator, and many more. The company was founded in 1981 by William J. Rutter, Edward E. Penhoet & Pablo Valenzuela and is headquartered in Emeryville, CA. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 2000-12-31 |
| MEDICINOVA, INC. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | - |
Training of Kirk William Johnson
| University of California, Davis | Undergraduate Degree |
| Medical College of Virginia | Doctorate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| MEDICINOVA, INC. | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 3 |
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Avigen, Inc.
Avigen, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Avigen, Inc. produces and sells drugs, animal health products, and chemicals. The firm also develops and commercializes small molecules of therapeutics and biologics for use in the treatment of serious neurological and neuromuscular disorders. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA. | Health Technology |
| Genesoft Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Commercial Services |
Chiron Corp.
Chiron Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Chiron Corp. provides nucleic acid test for blood screening. Its products include tigris system, target capture system, reagent preparation incubator, and many more. The company was founded in 1981 by William J. Rutter, Edward E. Penhoet & Pablo Valenzuela and is headquartered in Emeryville, CA. | Health Technology |
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