Naveed Shams
Chairman at InnFocus, Inc.
Profile
Currently, Naveed K. Shams holds the position of Chief Scientific Officer, General Manager-R&D at Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Chairman at InnFocus, Inc. (a subsidiary of Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.) and Chief Scientific Officer at ProQR Therapeutics NV. In his past career he occupied the position of CMO, Senior Vice President-Research & Development at OPKO Health, Inc., Senior Scientist & Glaucoma Group Leader-Discovery at Storz Ophthalmics, Inc., President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Santen, Inc., Senior Medical Director at Genentech, Inc., Director-Clinical Science at Novartis Ophthalmics, Inc. and Member-Research Faculty at Schepens Eye Research Institute. Naveed K. Shams received a graduate degree from Dow Medical College and a doctorate from the University of South Carolina.
Naveed Shams active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
InnFocus, Inc.
 InnFocus, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology InnFocus, Inc. operates as an ophthalmology company that provides products for glaucoma surgery. Its product, InnFocus MicroShunt, is a glaucoma drainage implant consisting of a micro-tube twice the size of an eyelash. The company was founded by Leonard Pinchuk and John B. Martin Jr. in 2004 and is headquartered in Miami, FL. | Chairman | - |
Former positions of Naveed Shams
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| PROQR THERAPEUTICS N.V. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 2021-12-31 |
| OPKO HEALTH, INC. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 2009-06-09 |
Genentech, Inc.
 Genentech, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Genentech, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products for life-threatening medical conditions. It studies various areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, ophthalmic diseases, microbial pathogenesis, metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and opportunistic areas. The company was founded by Herb W. Boyer and Robert A. Swanson in 1976 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 2007-10-31 |
Novartis Ophthalmics, Inc.
 Novartis Ophthalmics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Novartis Ophthalmics, Inc. was a producer of pharmaceuticals, eye care and generic drugs. The company was headquartered in Duluth, GA. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 2003-08-31 |
| Storz Ophthalmics, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1998-02-28 |
Training of Naveed Shams
| University of South Carolina | Doctorate Degree |
| Dow Medical College | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
|---|---|
| SANTEN PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD. | Health Technology |
| OPKO HEALTH, INC. | Health Services |
| PROQR THERAPEUTICS N.V. | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 6 |
|---|---|
Genentech, Inc.
Genentech, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Genentech, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products for life-threatening medical conditions. It studies various areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, ophthalmic diseases, microbial pathogenesis, metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and opportunistic areas. The company was founded by Herb W. Boyer and Robert A. Swanson in 1976 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA. | Health Technology |
The Schepens Eye Research Institute, Inc.
 The Schepens Eye Research Institute, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Schepens Eye Research Institute, Inc. operates as an eye research institute. It offers treatment for macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, other types of retinal and optic nerve degenerations and damage, dry eye and eye tissue transplants. The company was founded by Charles L. Schepens in 1950 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Commercial Services |
Santen, Inc.
 Santen, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Part of Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Santen, Inc. is a private company that develops ophthalmic products. The company is based in Emeryville, CA. The company was founded in 1993 by Adrienne L. Graves. Tatsuya Kaihara has been the CEO of the company since 2017. | Health Technology |
| Storz Ophthalmics, Inc. | |
Novartis Ophthalmics, Inc.
Novartis Ophthalmics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Novartis Ophthalmics, Inc. was a producer of pharmaceuticals, eye care and generic drugs. The company was headquartered in Duluth, GA. | Health Technology |
InnFocus, Inc.
InnFocus, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology InnFocus, Inc. operates as an ophthalmology company that provides products for glaucoma surgery. Its product, InnFocus MicroShunt, is a glaucoma drainage implant consisting of a micro-tube twice the size of an eyelash. The company was founded by Leonard Pinchuk and John B. Martin Jr. in 2004 and is headquartered in Miami, FL. | Health Technology |
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