Roger S. Newton
Founder at Esperance BioVentures LLC
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Roger S.
Newton is the founder of Esperance BioVentures LLC, which was founded in 1998.
He is also the founder of Esperion Therapeutics, Inc., which was also founded in 1998.
At Esperance BioVentures LLC, he holds the title of Managing Director since 2012.
At Esperion Therapeutics, Inc., he held the title of Executive Chairman & Chief Scientific Officer from 1998 to 2016.
Dr. Newton is also the founder of Esperovax, Inc...
Dr. Newton's current job(s) include Chairman at Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities, Inc., Director at Celsee LLC, and Director at Juventas Therapeutics, Inc. Dr. Newton's former job(s) include Chairman-Atherosclerosis Drug Discovery at Warner-Lambert Co. from 1981 to 1998, Director at Resverlogix Corp.
from 2007 to 2009, Director at Rubicon Genomics, Inc., Senior Vice President at Pfizer (St. Louis) from 2004 to 2008, and Advisory Board Member at Arboretum Ventures LLC.
Dr. Newton's education history includes an undergraduate degree from Lafayette College, a doctorate degree from the University of California, Davis, and a graduate degree from the University of Connecticut.
Roger S. Newton active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Esperance BioVentures LLC
 Esperance BioVentures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1998 by Roger Newton and Timothy Mayleben, Esperance BioVentures LLC is a venture capital firm located in Ann Arbor, Michigan | Founder | 2010-10-10 |
Juventas Therapeutics, Inc.
 Juventas Therapeutics, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Juventas Therapeutics, Inc. provides regenerative therapies for cardiovascular disease. It is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a pipeline of factor-based regenerative therapies to treat life-threatening diseases. The company's product has been shown to protect and repair tissue following ischemic injury by recruiting the body's own stem cells to the damaged tissue. The company was founded by Rahul A. Aras and Marc S. Penn in 2007 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH. | Director/Board Member | 2010-06-08 |
Celsee LLC
 Celsee LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Celsee Diagnostics, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets integrated comprehensive single-cell analysis solutions. It provides identification, analysis, and retrieves single cells from blood and tissue. The company was founded by Priyadarshini Gogoi, Saedeh Sepehri, and Christopher Siemer in 2011 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI. | Director/Board Member | - |
Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities, Inc.
 Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Groundwork Center For Resilient Communities, Inc. is a non-profit organization, which engages in the life and community health solutions. It focuses on the food, energy, transportation, and economy sectors. The company was founded by Keith Schneider in 1995 and is headquartered in Traverse City, MI. | Chairman | - |
Esperovax, Inc.
 Esperovax, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Esperovax, Inc. develops capsule vaccines. The company is based in Plymouth, MI. The company was founded by David O'Hagan, Roger S. Newton, Savita Nikam. Robin A. Robinson has been the CEO of the company since 2023. | Founder | - |
Former positions of Roger S. Newton
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| RESVERLOGIX CORP. | Director/Board Member | 2009-03-31 |
Pfizer (St. Louis)
 Pfizer (St. Louis) BiotechnologyHealth Technology Part of Pfizer Inc., Pfizer (St. Louis) is a company that provides research services in prescription medicines for humans and animals. The company is based in Chesterfield, MO. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2007-12-31 |
Warner-Lambert Co.
 Warner-Lambert Co. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Warner-Lambert Co. used to manufacture and market pharmaceuticals, consumer health care products & confectionery. Its pharmaceutical products were ethical pharmaceuticals, biological products and hard-gelatin capsules. Its consumer health products were a wide range of products like oral care mouthwash/dental rinses, toothpaste, effervescent denture cleaning tablets, upper respiratory cold & sinus preparations, antihistamines, allergy products and cough syrups/suppressants. The company was headquartered in Morris Plains, NJ. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1997-12-31 |
| ESPERION THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Founder | - |
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Training of Roger S. Newton
| Lafayette College | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of California, Davis | Doctorate Degree |
| University of Connecticut | Graduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| ESPERION THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Health Technology |
| RESVERLOGIX CORP. | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 9 |
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Warner-Lambert Co.
Warner-Lambert Co. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Warner-Lambert Co. used to manufacture and market pharmaceuticals, consumer health care products & confectionery. Its pharmaceutical products were ethical pharmaceuticals, biological products and hard-gelatin capsules. Its consumer health products were a wide range of products like oral care mouthwash/dental rinses, toothpaste, effervescent denture cleaning tablets, upper respiratory cold & sinus preparations, antihistamines, allergy products and cough syrups/suppressants. The company was headquartered in Morris Plains, NJ. | Health Technology |
Rubicon Genomics, Inc.
 Rubicon Genomics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Rubicon Genomics, Inc. engages in the provision of pre-analytical amplification technologies. The firm specializes in enzymology, nucleic acid chemistry, sample processing and manufacturing. The company was founded by Dr. John Langmore and Vladimir Makarov in 2000 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI. | Health Technology |
Celsee LLC
Celsee LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Celsee Diagnostics, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets integrated comprehensive single-cell analysis solutions. It provides identification, analysis, and retrieves single cells from blood and tissue. The company was founded by Priyadarshini Gogoi, Saedeh Sepehri, and Christopher Siemer in 2011 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI. | Health Technology |
Pfizer (St. Louis)
Pfizer (St. Louis) BiotechnologyHealth Technology Part of Pfizer Inc., Pfizer (St. Louis) is a company that provides research services in prescription medicines for humans and animals. The company is based in Chesterfield, MO. | Health Technology |
Esperance BioVentures LLC
Esperance BioVentures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1998 by Roger Newton and Timothy Mayleben, Esperance BioVentures LLC is a venture capital firm located in Ann Arbor, Michigan | Finance |
Juventas Therapeutics, Inc.
Juventas Therapeutics, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Juventas Therapeutics, Inc. provides regenerative therapies for cardiovascular disease. It is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a pipeline of factor-based regenerative therapies to treat life-threatening diseases. The company's product has been shown to protect and repair tissue following ischemic injury by recruiting the body's own stem cells to the damaged tissue. The company was founded by Rahul A. Aras and Marc S. Penn in 2007 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH. | Health Services |
Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities, Inc.
Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Groundwork Center For Resilient Communities, Inc. is a non-profit organization, which engages in the life and community health solutions. It focuses on the food, energy, transportation, and economy sectors. The company was founded by Keith Schneider in 1995 and is headquartered in Traverse City, MI. | Commercial Services |
Esperovax, Inc.
Esperovax, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Esperovax, Inc. develops capsule vaccines. The company is based in Plymouth, MI. The company was founded by David O'Hagan, Roger S. Newton, Savita Nikam. Robin A. Robinson has been the CEO of the company since 2023. | Health Technology |
Arboretum Ventures LLC
 Arboretum Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Arboretum Ventures LLC (Arboretum Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2002 by Jan L. Garfinkle and Tim B. Petersen. The firm is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. | Finance |
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