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Michael N.
Chang is the founder of Optimer Pharmaceuticals LLC (1998), Pharmanex, Inc. (1994), and OBI Pharma, Inc. (2002).
At Optimer Pharmaceuticals LLC, he held the title of Director from 1998 to 2013.
At Pharmanex, Inc., he held the title of Chief Science Officer, SVP-Research & Development.
At OBI Pharma, Inc., he held the title of Chairman & Spokesman.
Dr. Chang's former jobs include Director-Drug Development Division at Rhone-Poulenc Rorer, Inc., Deputy Director-Pharmaceutical Chemistry at Merck Sharp & Dohme (I.A.) Corp.
(Taiwan), Director at Ansun Biopharma, Inc., Vice President-Pharmaceutical Department at ArQule, Inc., and Chief Scientific Officer at Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. from 1998 to 2000.
He was also a Partner at Delos Advisors Ltd.
Dr. Chang received a doctorate degree from Brandeis University and an undergraduate degree from Fu Jen Catholic University.
Former positions of Michael Chang
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Optimer Pharmaceuticals LLC
 Optimer Pharmaceuticals LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Optimer Pharmaceuticals LLC operates as a biopharmaceutical company. It is focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing innovative hospital specialty products. Optimer Pharmaceuticals primarily concentrates on developing DIFICID and other fidaxomicin products. The company was founded by Michael N. Chang in 1998 and is headquartered in Jersey City, NJ. | Chief Executive Officer | 2010-05-04 |
| NU SKIN ENTERPRISES, INC. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 1999-12-31 |
Ansun Biopharma, Inc.
 Ansun Biopharma, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Ansun Biopharma, Inc. manufactures pharmaceutical products. Its products include Fludase, a drug candidate for the prophylaxis and treatment of respiratory infections caused by various types of influenza virus, including the types of virus that may cause a potential influenza pandemic, as well as various types of parainfluenza virus. The company was founded by Nancy Chang on August 9, 2012 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Delos Advisors Ltd.
 Delos Advisors Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Delos Advisors Ltd (Delos Capital) is a private equity and venture capital firm founded by Lin Zheng Chen in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Hong Kong. | Private Equity Investor | - |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme (I.A.) Corp. (Taiwan) | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Michael Chang
| Brandeis University | Doctorate Degree |
| Fu Jen Catholic University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| NU SKIN ENTERPRISES, INC. | Consumer Non-Durables |
| OBI PHARMA, INC. | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 7 |
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ArQule, Inc.
 ArQule, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology ArQule, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the research and development of therapeutics to treat cancers and rare diseases. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Burlington, MA. | Health Technology |
Rhone-Poulenc Rorer, Inc.
 Rhone-Poulenc Rorer, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Rhone-Poulenc Rorer, Inc. discovers, develops and markets human pharmaceuticals. It operates in all major markets of the world. The company is headquartered in Collegeville, PA. | Health Technology |
Optimer Pharmaceuticals LLC
Optimer Pharmaceuticals LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Optimer Pharmaceuticals LLC operates as a biopharmaceutical company. It is focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing innovative hospital specialty products. Optimer Pharmaceuticals primarily concentrates on developing DIFICID and other fidaxomicin products. The company was founded by Michael N. Chang in 1998 and is headquartered in Jersey City, NJ. | Health Technology |
Pharmanex, Inc.
 Pharmanex, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Pharmanex, Inc. provided dietary supplement products. It offered anti aging with nutritional supplement products. The company was founded by William E. McGlashan Jr. and Michael N. Chang in 1994 and was headquartered in Provo, UT. | Retail Trade |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme (I.A.) Corp. (Taiwan) | |
Ansun Biopharma, Inc.
Ansun Biopharma, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Ansun Biopharma, Inc. manufactures pharmaceutical products. Its products include Fludase, a drug candidate for the prophylaxis and treatment of respiratory infections caused by various types of influenza virus, including the types of virus that may cause a potential influenza pandemic, as well as various types of parainfluenza virus. The company was founded by Nancy Chang on August 9, 2012 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Health Technology |
Delos Advisors Ltd.
Delos Advisors Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Delos Advisors Ltd (Delos Capital) is a private equity and venture capital firm founded by Lin Zheng Chen in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Hong Kong. | Finance |
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