Douglas Williams
Chief Executive Officer at CODIAK BIOSCIENCES
Net worth: 115 230 $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Douglas E.
Williams is currently serving as the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Codiak BioSciences, Inc. He is also the Chairman at AC Immune SA, Xenikos BV, and Cygnal Therapeutics, Inc. Additionally, he holds positions as a Director at Cytoimmune Therapeutics, Inc., Independent Director at Panacea Acquisition Corp.
II, and Director at Stablix, Inc. In his former roles, Dr. Williams served as the Chief Executive Officer & Director at ZymoGenetics, Inc. from 2009 to 2010.
He was also the Director, Chief Technology Officer & Executive VP at Immunex Corp.
from 1988 to 2002.
Furthermore, he held the position of Director at Array BioPharma, Inc. from 2004 to 2011, Director, Chief Scientific Officer, EVP-R&D at Seagen Inc. from 2002 to 2005, Director at Anadys Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 2004 to 2009, and Independent Director at Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 2014 to 2019.
Dr. Williams has a doctorate degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo and an undergraduate degree from the University of Massachusetts Lowell.
Known holdings in public companies
Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
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AC IMMUNE SA
0.04% | 2024-02-29 | 38,929 ( 0.04% ) | 115 230 $ | 2024-03-30 |
Douglas Williams active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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CODIAK BIOSCIENCES | Chief Executive Officer | 2015-07-31 |
AC IMMUNE SA | Chairman | - |
PANACEA ACQUISITION CORP. II | Director/Board Member | 2021-04-05 |
Stablix, Inc.
Stablix, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Stablix, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in New York, NY. The company is focused on establishing a new paradigm for tackling diverse diseases by harnessing the power of the body's own cellular machinery through targeted protein stabilization. Stablix's restored™ platform generates heterobifunctional small molecules (restoracs™) that selectively recruit active deubiquitinases (dubs) to target proteins for precise removal of ubiquitin to restore protein function. The company is currently advancing its lead programs towards clinical studies. The company's platform is based on the work of Henry Colecraft, Ph.D., professor of physiology and cellular biophysics, and professor of pharmacology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Stablix was founded in June 2021 with a $63 million series A led by founding investor Versant Ventures with New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Cormorant Asset Management, Euclidean Capital, and Alexandria Venture Investments. Stuart Anthony Kingsley has been the CEO of the company since 2022. | Director/Board Member | 2023-01-17 |
Cytoimmune Therapeutics, Inc.
Cytoimmune Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Cytoimmune Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company founded in 2017 and based in Toa, Japan. The American company is focused on developing a pipeline of NK cell therapies for various types of cancer, including lung cancer, acute myeloid leukemia, solid tumors, and multiple myeloma. The private company's lead product, Cyto-102, is a track-NK cell therapy that aims to enter clinical trials in combination with atezolizumab for non-small cell lung cancer in 2022. Cytoimmune Therapeutics also offers cell therapy development and clinical manufacturing services to biotechnology companies and academia. The company's state-of-the-art clinical cell manufacturing facility is custom-built to support the development and commercialization of cutting-edge T cell or NK cell therapies. The company was founded in 2017 by Michael A. Caligiuri, William Michael Rosellini, and Jianhua Yu, Ph.D. José Eduardo Vidal has been the CEO of the company since 2021. | Director/Board Member | 2021-06-14 |
Xenikos BV
Xenikos BV Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Xenikos BV focuses on the development of immunotherapies for the treatment of patients suffering from immune diseases. It is developing a combination of two toxin-loaded anti-T-cell antibodies, T-Guard, as a therapeutic tool for resetting the body's immune system in T-cell mediated diseases. The company was founded by Ypek van Oosterhout in September 2009 and is headquartered in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. | Chairman | - |
Cygnal Therapeutics, Inc.
Cygnal Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Cygnal Therapeutics, Inc. develops drugs for cancer, immunological diseases and regenerative processes. The company was founded by Noubar Afeyan, Avak Kahvejian and Jordi Mata-Fink in 2017 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Douglas Williams
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SANA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 2024-04-17 |
OVID THERAPEUTICS INC. | Director/Board Member | 2021-06-09 |
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Training of Douglas Williams
State University of New York at Buffalo | Doctorate Degree |
University of Massachusetts Lowell | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 7 |
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AMGEN INC. | Health Technology |
BIOGEN INC. | Health Technology |
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Health Technology |
AC IMMUNE SA | Health Technology |
OVID THERAPEUTICS INC. | Health Technology |
REGULUS THERAPEUTICS INC. | Health Technology |
SANA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC. | Health Technology |
Private companies | 16 |
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Immunex Corp.
Immunex Corp. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Immunex Corporation is a leading biopharmaceutical company dedicated to improving lives through immune system science innovation | Health Technology |
Array BioPharma, Inc.
Array BioPharma, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Array BioPharma, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company. Its focus is on the discovery, development and commercialization of targeted small molecule drugs to treat patients afflicted with cancer and other high-burden diseases. The company's products are BRAFTOVI and MEKTOVI. Its portfolio includes Binimetinib, Selumetinib, Encorafenib, Filanesib, Ipatasertib, Varltinib, Danoprevir, ARRY-797, Larotrectinib, Tucatinib, ARRY-382, Motolimod, Prexasertib, GDC-0575, LOXO-292, LOXO-195, and AK-1830. The company was founded by Kevin Koch, Anthony D. Piscopio, K. C. Nicolaou, and David L. Snitman in 1998 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO. | Health Technology |
Seagen Inc.
Seagen Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Seagen Inc. is a biotechnology company, which engages in the development and commercialization of targeted therapies for the treatment of cancer. It also focuses on the advancement of therapies for solid tumors and blood-related cancers. Its products include Adcetris, Padcev, Tivdak, and Tukysa. The company was founded by Clay B. Siegall and H. Perry Fell on July 15, 1997 and is headquartered in Bothell, WA. | Health Technology |
ZymoGenetics, Inc.
ZymoGenetics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology ZymoGenetics, Inc. develops protein based drugs. It focuses on the discovery, development, manufacture, and commercialization of therapeutic proteins for the treatment of human diseases, including homeostasis, inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, cancer, and viral infections. The company was founded by Earl W. Davie, Benjamin D. Hall and Michael Smith in 1981 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Health Technology |
Anadys Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Anadys Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Anadys Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and manufactures novel small molecule medicines. It engages in developing novel medicines in the areas of hepatitis C and oncology. The firm develops ANA598, a direct-acting antiviral for the treatment of hepatitis C. The company was founded by Stelios B. Papadopoulos and Kleanthis G. Xanthopoulos in 1992 and is headquartered in Little Falls, NJ. | Health Technology |
Aerovance, Inc.
Aerovance, Inc. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Aerovance, Inc. develops drugs for respiratory and inflammatory diseases. The company was founded by Jeffrey Howard Tepper and Wolf-Dieter Busse in July 29, 2004 and is headquartered in Berkeley, CA. | Distribution Services |
Cascadian Therapeutics LLC
Cascadian Therapeutics LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Cascadian Therapeutics LLC is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, which focuses on the development of therapeutic products for the treatment of cancer. Its product ONT-380, is an orally active and selective small-molecule HER2 inhibitor. The firm also develops preclinical product candidates in oncology using Chk1 kinase inhibitor and protocell technology. The company was founded on September 7, 2007 and is headquartered in Bothell, WA. | Health Technology |
Genesis Research & Development Corp. Ltd.
Genesis Research & Development Corp. Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Genesis Research & Development Corp. Ltd. operates as a development stage company. Previously, it was a technology investment company that builds a broad therapeutic development platform targeting immune disorders and cancer and a novel single stranded gene silencing technology using the RNAi mechanism. The company was founded by James Douglas Watson in 1994 and is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand. | Finance |
Biogen Idec New Ventures, Inc.
Biogen Idec New Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2004, Biogen Idec New Ventures is the corporate venture group of Biogen Idec, Inc. In 2003, Biogen and IDEC Pharmaceuticals merged to create Biogen Idec, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIIB) | Finance |
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center is a non-profit organization which provides research and testing services. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Commercial Services |
Xenikos BV
Xenikos BV Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Xenikos BV focuses on the development of immunotherapies for the treatment of patients suffering from immune diseases. It is developing a combination of two toxin-loaded anti-T-cell antibodies, T-Guard, as a therapeutic tool for resetting the body's immune system in T-cell mediated diseases. The company was founded by Ypek van Oosterhout in September 2009 and is headquartered in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. | Health Technology |
Codiak BioSciences, Inc.
Codiak BioSciences, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Codiak BioSciences, Inc. engages in the development and manufacturing of exosomes. It engages in harnessing exosomes, therapeutic applications, diagnostic applications, and proprietary production. The firm develops engEx Platform, a proprietary and versatile exosome engineering and manufacturing platform, to expand upon the innate properties of exosomes to design novel exosome therapeutics. Codiak BioSciences was founded by Douglas E. William, Raghu Kalluri, and Eric S. Lander in 2015 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Health Technology |
Cygnal Therapeutics, Inc.
Cygnal Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Cygnal Therapeutics, Inc. develops drugs for cancer, immunological diseases and regenerative processes. The company was founded by Noubar Afeyan, Avak Kahvejian and Jordi Mata-Fink in 2017 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Health Technology |
Cytoimmune Therapeutics, Inc.
Cytoimmune Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Cytoimmune Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company founded in 2017 and based in Toa, Japan. The American company is focused on developing a pipeline of NK cell therapies for various types of cancer, including lung cancer, acute myeloid leukemia, solid tumors, and multiple myeloma. The private company's lead product, Cyto-102, is a track-NK cell therapy that aims to enter clinical trials in combination with atezolizumab for non-small cell lung cancer in 2022. Cytoimmune Therapeutics also offers cell therapy development and clinical manufacturing services to biotechnology companies and academia. The company's state-of-the-art clinical cell manufacturing facility is custom-built to support the development and commercialization of cutting-edge T cell or NK cell therapies. The company was founded in 2017 by Michael A. Caligiuri, William Michael Rosellini, and Jianhua Yu, Ph.D. José Eduardo Vidal has been the CEO of the company since 2021. | Health Technology |
Panacea Acquisition Corp. II
Panacea Acquisition Corp. II Financial ConglomeratesFinance Panacea Acquisition Corp. II operates as a blank check company. It seeks to effect a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on January 14, 2021 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Finance |
Stablix, Inc.
Stablix, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Stablix, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in New York, NY. The company is focused on establishing a new paradigm for tackling diverse diseases by harnessing the power of the body's own cellular machinery through targeted protein stabilization. Stablix's restored™ platform generates heterobifunctional small molecules (restoracs™) that selectively recruit active deubiquitinases (dubs) to target proteins for precise removal of ubiquitin to restore protein function. The company is currently advancing its lead programs towards clinical studies. The company's platform is based on the work of Henry Colecraft, Ph.D., professor of physiology and cellular biophysics, and professor of pharmacology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Stablix was founded in June 2021 with a $63 million series A led by founding investor Versant Ventures with New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Cormorant Asset Management, Euclidean Capital, and Alexandria Venture Investments. Stuart Anthony Kingsley has been the CEO of the company since 2022. | Commercial Services |
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