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John W.
Beck founded Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc. in 1998, where he worked as Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Senior VP from 1998 to 2008.
Mr. Beck also formerly worked at Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc., as Finance Director from 1994 to 1998, Artelo Biosciences, Inc., as Independent Director from 2019 to 2021, August Therapeutics, Inc., as Director, Pinnacle Medical Holdings, LLC, as Director, Clinicon Corp., as Director, Ritter Pharmaceuticals, Inc., as Chief Financial Officer from 2018 to 2020, The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, as Member, Financial Executives International, as Member, Ardea Biosciences, Inc., as Chief Financial Officer & Senior VP-Operations from 2011 to 2012, The Association of Bioscience Financial Officers, as Member, and 4D Pharma Plc, as Chief Financial Officer in 2021.
Mr. Beck received his undergraduate degree from the University of Washington.
Former positions of John W. Beck
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
The Association of Bioscience Financial Officers
 The Association of Bioscience Financial Officers Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Association of Bioscience Financial Officers operates as a national networking group for biotechnology, med tech and bioscience financial officers. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2021-07-25 |
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
 The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2021-07-25 |
Financial Executives International
 Financial Executives International Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Financial Executives International enhances member professional development through peer networking, career planning services, conferences, publications and special reports, and research. Its members include Chief Financial Officers, Vice Presidents of Finance, Treasurers, and Controllers. The company was founded in December 1931 and is headquartered in Morristown, NJ. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2021-07-25 |
| Clinicon Corp. | Director/Board Member | 2021-07-25 |
| ARTELO BIOSCIENCES, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2021-07-19 |
Training of John W. Beck
| University of Washington | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
|---|---|
| NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES, INC. | Health Technology |
| ARTELO BIOSCIENCES, INC. | Health Technology |
| 4D PHARMA PLC | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 9 |
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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. | Health Technology |
Ritter Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Ritter Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Ritter Pharmaceuticals, Inc. engages in the development of novel therapeutic products which modulate the human gut microbiome to treat digestive disorders and gastrointestinal diseases. It focuses on the development and commercialization of RP-G28. The company was founded by Andrew J. Ritter and Ira E. Ritter on March 29, 2004 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Health Technology |
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Commercial Services |
Financial Executives International
Financial Executives International Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Financial Executives International enhances member professional development through peer networking, career planning services, conferences, publications and special reports, and research. Its members include Chief Financial Officers, Vice Presidents of Finance, Treasurers, and Controllers. The company was founded in December 1931 and is headquartered in Morristown, NJ. | Commercial Services |
Ardea Biosciences, Inc.
 Ardea Biosciences, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Ardea Biosciences, Inc. is a biotechnology company which is focused on the development of small-molecule therapeutics for the treatment of serious diseases. The company was founded in January 1994 and is headquartered in Wilmington, DE. | Health Technology |
The Association of Bioscience Financial Officers
The Association of Bioscience Financial Officers Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Association of Bioscience Financial Officers operates as a national networking group for biotechnology, med tech and bioscience financial officers. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Commercial Services |
| August Therapeutics, Inc. | |
| Pinnacle Medical Holdings, LLC | |
| Clinicon Corp. |
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