Network origin in Michael D. Step first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and commercializes medicines for diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular diseases. The company was founded on September 29, 1987 by Howard E. Greene, Jr. and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.
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| Extinct | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 27 |
Santarus, Inc.
 Santarus, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Santarus, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company. The company was founded on December 6, 1996 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ.
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| Subsidiary | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 22 |
Dura Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Dura Pharmaceuticals, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Dura Pharmaceuticals, Inc. markets and sells prescription products that treat infectious and respiratory diseases. Dura focuses on products and transactions that leverage its sales and marketing organization. Dura also intends, through the use of collaborative relationships, to develop the Spiros® motorized blisterdisk and Spiros® S2 pulmonary drug delivery systems for the local and systemic delivery of a wide range of medications. It is located in San Diego, CA.
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| Extinct | Biotechnology | 13 |
| Extinct | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 9 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Michael D. Step via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED | Pharmaceuticals: Major | President Corporate Officer/Principal General Counsel Director of Finance/CFO General Counsel | |
BIOCOM
 BIOCOM Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services BIOCOM provides scientific and technological services. The firm focuses that positively influence the growth of the life science industry, including capital formation, public policy, workforce development and scientific discovery and development. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Founder Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
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. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Founder Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| DERMATA THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Founder Chief Executive Officer General Counsel Director/Board Member | |
Hybritech, Inc.
 Hybritech, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Hybritech, Inc. provides prostate diagnostic testing services. The company is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Private Equity Investor Sales & Marketing Chief Executive Officer Sales & Marketing | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Doctorate Degree | |
Elan Pharmaceuticals, LLC
 Elan Pharmaceuticals, LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Elan Pharmaceuticals LLC develops and manufactures pharmaceutical products. It specializes in treatment of neurological and autoimmune diseases. The firm's drugs are used in the treatment of for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and rheumatoid arthritis diseases. The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal General Counsel Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director of Finance/CFO Founder Chief Operating Officer | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Agouron Pharmaceuticals LLC
 Agouron Pharmaceuticals LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Agouron Pharmaceuticals LLC develops and distributes therapeutic products. It provides therapeutic products which are used in the treatment of cardiovascular disease, central nervous system diseases and disorders, neurological disorders, inflammatory diseases, respiratory diseases, infectious diseases, immunological disorders, pharmaceutical preparations and other diseases. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | General Counsel Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Director of Finance/CFO | |
| University of California, Irvine | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
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. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of California San Diego | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Rockhurst University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
MDRejuvena, Inc.
 MDRejuvena, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology MDRejuvena, Inc. manufactures skin care products. It specializes in providing products that rejuvenate, enhance and maintain skin health for the patients of physicians and skincare professionals worldwide. The company was founded by David F. Hale in 2013 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Founder Director/Board Member | |
Deloitte & Touche LLP
 Deloitte & Touche LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| ZOGENIX, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Founder | |
Xcel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Xcel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Xcel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. used to manufactures pharmaceutical products. The company was engaged in prescription products that treat disorders of the central nervous system. Its portfolio included four products, two that were used to treat epilepsy and two that were used to treat migraine. The company was founded in 2001 by Cam L. Garner and was headquartered in San Diego, CA | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Founder Founder | |
| University of California, Los Angeles | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| EVOKE PHARMA, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Founder Founder | |
CONNECT
 CONNECT Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services CONNECT creates and scales companies in the technology and life sciences sectors. It creates an environment in which entrepreneurs and C-suite executives have access to the people, capital, and technology resources. The organization was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Founder | |
| ONCTERNAL THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Founder Director/Board Member | |
| NABRIVA THERAPEUTICS PLC | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| RECEPTOS INC | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member General Counsel | |
| University of San Diego | College/University | Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree | |
Neurelis, Inc.
 Neurelis, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Neurelis, Inc. operates as a specialty pharmaceutical company. It is organized to license, develop and commercialize product candidates for the treatment of central nervous system disorders with a focus on the acute treatment of epilepsy and anxiety episodes. The company was founded by Craig C. Chambliss and David F. Hale in 2007 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Founder Director/Board Member | |
Zeneca Pharmaceuticals
 Zeneca Pharmaceuticals Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Zeneca Pharmaceuticals manufactures medicines. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| SENOMYX INC. | Food: Specialty/Candy | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | |
Idun Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Idun Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Idun Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that engages in the discovery and development of human therapeutics to control apoptosis. The company was founded by John C. Reed, Robert H. Horvitz, and Lawrence C. Fritz in March 1993 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Oncternal Oncology, Inc.
 Oncternal Oncology, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Oncternal Oncology, Inc. is a clinical-stage oncology company, which engages in the development of novel therapies for both rare and common cancers. The company was founded by Lauren Otsuki and Cam L. Garner and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Prometheus Laboratories, Inc.
 Prometheus Laboratories, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Prometheus Laboratories, Inc. develops and commercializes novel pharmaceutical and diagnostic products. Its enables physicians to provide individualized patient care. It applies the principles of personalized medicine to the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases and applies it to oncology. The firms markets and promotes pharmaceutical products and complementary proprietary diagnostic testing services. The company was founded by Jonathan Braun, Stephan R. Targan, Michael J. Walsh, and Scott L. Glenn in 1995 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | General Counsel General Counsel | |
| Purdue University | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
The Biotechnology Institute
 The Biotechnology Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Biotechnology Institute is a non-profit organization, which engages in designing and managing programs about biotechnology research. Its programs include BioGENEius Challenges, leadership awards, and Adopt-A-School. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Biotechnology Innovation Organization
 Biotechnology Innovation Organization Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Biotechnology Innovation Organization is the world's biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business development and communications services for more than 1,200 members worldwide. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology technologies. Corporate members range from entrepreneurial companies developing a first product to Fortune 100 multinationals. also represent state and regional biotech associations, service providers to the industry and academic centers. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Chairman |
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International
| United States | 50 |
| Ireland | 2 |
Sectoral
| Health Technology | 30 |
| Consumer Services | 12 |
| Commercial Services | 10 |
| Consumer Non-Durables | 2 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 255 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 149 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 90 |
| Chairman | 73 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 58 |
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| David Hale | 54 |
| Ted Love | 31 |
| David Kabakoff | 30 |
| Daniel Burgess | 28 |
| Julia Brown | 27 |
| Paul Maier | 25 |
| Wendell Wierenga | 23 |
| Michael Carter | 22 |
| Gerry Proehl | 19 |
| Joseph Sullivan | 17 |
| Theodore Schroeder | 16 |
| William Bertrand | 16 |
| Dennis D. Kim | 16 |
| Terrance Gregg | 16 |
| Dan Halvorson | 15 |
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