Francis Cano
Director/Board Member at DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Net worth: 258 550 $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Francis R.
Cano was the founder of MedImmune Vaccines, Inc. (founded in 1993) and Cano Biotechnology Corp.
(founded in 1996) where he held the title of President & Chief Operating Officer and President, respectively.
Currently, he is an Independent Director at Dynavax Technologies Corp.
since 2009.
In the past, he served as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Altimmune, Inc. from 2001 to 2005, Director at Lancer Orthodontics, Inc. from 2001 to 2008, and Director at AVANT Immunotherapeutics, Inc. from 2005 to 2007.
He also served as Vice President & GM-Biologicals Unit at Wyeth Holdings LLC from 1972 to 1993 and Vice President & General Manager-Biologicals unit at Lederle Laboratories.
Additionally, he worked as a Research Associate at The Waksman Institute of Microbiology.
Dr. Cano holds a doctorate degree from The Pennsylvania State University and undergraduate and graduate degrees from St. John's University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-25 | 20,834 ( 0.02% ) | 258 550 $ | 2024-03-30 |
Francis Cano active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2009-11-02 |
| Cano Biotechnology Corp. | Founder | 1995-12-31 |
Former positions of Francis Cano
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| LANCER ORTHODONTICS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2008-09-28 |
AVANT Immunotherapeutics, Inc.
 AVANT Immunotherapeutics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology AVANT Immunotherapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company. Discovers, develops and commercializes vaccines and therapeutics that address various applications including cardiovascular, viral and bacterial diseases. The company markets Rotarix for rotavirus infection and Megan Egg and Megan Vac 1 for Salmonella infection in chicken. It's immunotherapeutic products include TP10 for cardiac bypass surgery and CETi for cholesterol management. The company develops various bacterial vaccines including CholeraGarde for cholera, Ty800 for typhoid fever and Injectable Anthrax for anthrax infection. AVANT Immunotherapeutics has various products in preclinical development stages which include ETEC for Enterotoxigenic E coli infection, Shigella for dysentery, campylobacter for campylobacter infection, Oral Anthrax and Plague vaccines and other food safety and animal health vaccines. AVANT Immunotherapeutics was organized in 1983 and is headquartered in Needham, MA. | Director/Board Member | 2007-10-15 |
Altimmune, Inc. /Old/
 Altimmune, Inc. /Old/ Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Altimmune, Inc. develops vaccines and other biological products. The firm offers products for use in companion and commercial livestock, including cats, dogs, horses, swine, poultry and aquaculture. The company was founded by G. Michael Alder and De-chu Tang in 1997 and is headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD. | Chairman | 2004-12-31 |
MedImmune Vaccines, Inc.
 MedImmune Vaccines, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology MedImmune Vaccines, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets live vaccines. Its developed vaccine is inhaled FluMist. The company is located in Mountain View, CA | Founder | 1995-12-31 |
Wyeth Holdings LLC
 Wyeth Holdings LLC Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Wyeth Holdings LLC manufactures and distributes chemicals. The firm's chemical contains phosphate rock, calcium, lime, carbide and nitrogen which are used in fertilizers. The company was founded by Frank Washburn in 1907 and is headquartered in Wayne, NJ. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1992-12-31 |
Training of Francis Cano
| The Pennsylvania State University | Doctorate Degree |
| St. John's University | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
|---|---|
| BIOMERICA, INC. | Health Technology |
| LANCER ORTHODONTICS, INC. | Health Technology |
| DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 7 |
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Wyeth Holdings LLC
Wyeth Holdings LLC Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Wyeth Holdings LLC manufactures and distributes chemicals. The firm's chemical contains phosphate rock, calcium, lime, carbide and nitrogen which are used in fertilizers. The company was founded by Frank Washburn in 1907 and is headquartered in Wayne, NJ. | Process Industries |
MedImmune Vaccines, Inc.
MedImmune Vaccines, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology MedImmune Vaccines, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets live vaccines. Its developed vaccine is inhaled FluMist. The company is located in Mountain View, CA | Health Technology |
AVANT Immunotherapeutics, Inc.
AVANT Immunotherapeutics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology AVANT Immunotherapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company. Discovers, develops and commercializes vaccines and therapeutics that address various applications including cardiovascular, viral and bacterial diseases. The company markets Rotarix for rotavirus infection and Megan Egg and Megan Vac 1 for Salmonella infection in chicken. It's immunotherapeutic products include TP10 for cardiac bypass surgery and CETi for cholesterol management. The company develops various bacterial vaccines including CholeraGarde for cholera, Ty800 for typhoid fever and Injectable Anthrax for anthrax infection. AVANT Immunotherapeutics has various products in preclinical development stages which include ETEC for Enterotoxigenic E coli infection, Shigella for dysentery, campylobacter for campylobacter infection, Oral Anthrax and Plague vaccines and other food safety and animal health vaccines. AVANT Immunotherapeutics was organized in 1983 and is headquartered in Needham, MA. | Health Technology |
Arbor Vita Corp.
 Arbor Vita Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Arbor Vita Corp. engages in discovery and developing of drugs. It targets cellular regulators, PDZ proteins, to accelerate the discovery and development of human therapeutics, and diagnostics. The company was founded by Peter S. Lu in 1998 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Commercial Services |
| Cano Biotechnology Corp. | |
Lederle Laboratories
 Lederle Laboratories Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Pfizer Inc., Lederle Laboratories is a private company that provides testing services. The company is based in Pearl River, NY. | Commercial Services |
Altimmune, Inc. /Old/
Altimmune, Inc. /Old/ Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Altimmune, Inc. develops vaccines and other biological products. The firm offers products for use in companion and commercial livestock, including cats, dogs, horses, swine, poultry and aquaculture. The company was founded by G. Michael Alder and De-chu Tang in 1997 and is headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD. | Health Services |
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