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Mark D.
Erion is the founder of Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc. which was founded in 1997.
He held the titles of President, Chief Executive & Scientific Officer from 2008 to 2009.
Dr. Erion's former jobs include being the Director-Chemistry & Biochemistry at SICOR, Inc. from 1991 to 1996 and being a Group Leader at Ciba-Geigy Corp.
Dr. Erion received his doctorate degree from Cornell University and his undergraduate degree from the University of Oregon.
Former positions of Mark D. Erion
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc.
 Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc. engages in discovery, development and commercialization of novel drugs for metabolic diseases using the proprietary technology and the knowledge of processes and pathways within the liver that are useful for liver-selective drug targeting and treatment of metabolic diseases. Metabasis was incorporated in April 1997 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | 2009-10-30 |
SICOR, Inc.
 SICOR, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Part of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., SICOR, Inc. is a company that manufactures pharmaceuticals. The company is based in San Diego, CA. The company was founded by Harry E. Gruber, Jack W. Reich, Paul K. Laikind, Robert L. Engler. SICOR was acquired by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. on January 22, 2004 for $3,297.10 million. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1995-12-31 |
| Ciba-Geigy Corp. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Mark D. Erion
| University of Oregon | Undergraduate Degree |
| Cornell University | Doctorate Degree |
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| Private companies | 3 |
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Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc.
Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc. engages in discovery, development and commercialization of novel drugs for metabolic diseases using the proprietary technology and the knowledge of processes and pathways within the liver that are useful for liver-selective drug targeting and treatment of metabolic diseases. Metabasis was incorporated in April 1997 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA. | Health Technology |
SICOR, Inc.
SICOR, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Part of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., SICOR, Inc. is a company that manufactures pharmaceuticals. The company is based in San Diego, CA. The company was founded by Harry E. Gruber, Jack W. Reich, Paul K. Laikind, Robert L. Engler. SICOR was acquired by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. on January 22, 2004 for $3,297.10 million. | Health Technology |
| Ciba-Geigy Corp. | Health Technology |
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