Robert Foster
Founder at AURINIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
Net worth: 125 670 $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Robert T.
Foster was the founder of Ciclofilin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (founded in 2014) where he served as the Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2014 to 2016.
He is also the founder of Isotechnika Pharma, Inc. (founded in 1993) where he held the titles of Chairman, President, CEO & Director in 2013.
Additionally, he is the founder of Aurinia Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (founded in 1993) and currently serves as a Director.
Dr. Foster's current job(s) include being a Director at Transcriptome Sciences and a Member at the Institute of Corporate Directors.
His former job(s) include being the President & Chief Executive Officer of Isotechnika, Inc., a Director at Alberta Economic Development Authority and BioAlberta, the Chief Executive & Scientific Officer of Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 2016 to 2023, an Associate Professor at the University of Alberta from 1988 to 1997, and a Member-Management Board at Alberta Science & Research Authority.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-17 | 50,470 ( 1.16% ) | 125 670 $ | 2024-03-30 | |
| 2023-09-20 | 0 ( -.--% ) | - $ | 2024-03-30 |
Robert Foster active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| AURINIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | Founder | 1993-06-15 |
Institute of Corporate Directors
 Institute of Corporate Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of Corporate Directors is a not-for-profit, member-based association that serves as a resource and voice for directors and boards. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. The ICD provides thought leadership through various publications and is a unified voice for directors. The Canadian company was founded by Brian J. Gibson, and Rahul K. Bhardwaj has been the CEO of the company since 2016. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Transcriptome Sciences | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Robert Foster
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| HEPION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2023-12-03 |
Ciclofilin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Ciclofilin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Ciclofilin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops cyclophilin inhibitors for infectious, inflammatory and degenerative diseases. It offers antiviral drug development, liver disease, viral co-infection, cyclophilin inhibition, macrocycle chemistry and protein folding. The company was founded in 2014 by Robert T. Foster and is headquartered in San Diego, PA. | Founder | 2016-06-09 |
Isotechnika Pharma, Inc.
 Isotechnika Pharma, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Isotechnika Pharma, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company, which focuses on discovery and development of immunomodulating therapeutics. Its products include voclosporin and non-immunosuppressive cyclosporine analogue molecules. The company was founded by Robert T. Foster founded on June 16, 1993 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada. | Chief Executive Officer | 2013-10-22 |
| University of Alberta | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1997-11-30 |
| Alberta Science & Research Authority | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| HEPION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Health Technology |
| AURINIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 8 |
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Isotechnika, Inc.
 Isotechnika, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Isotechnika, Inc. operates as an international biopharmaceutical company. The firm discovers and develops immunosuppressive therapeutic drugs for treatment of autoimmune diseases and for use in the prevention of organ rejection in transplantation. The company is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada. | Health Technology |
Ciclofilin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Ciclofilin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Ciclofilin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops cyclophilin inhibitors for infectious, inflammatory and degenerative diseases. It offers antiviral drug development, liver disease, viral co-infection, cyclophilin inhibition, macrocycle chemistry and protein folding. The company was founded in 2014 by Robert T. Foster and is headquartered in San Diego, PA. | Health Technology |
Institute of Corporate Directors
Institute of Corporate Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of Corporate Directors is a not-for-profit, member-based association that serves as a resource and voice for directors and boards. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. The ICD provides thought leadership through various publications and is a unified voice for directors. The Canadian company was founded by Brian J. Gibson, and Rahul K. Bhardwaj has been the CEO of the company since 2016. | Commercial Services |
Alberta Economic Development Authority
 Alberta Economic Development Authority General GovernmentGovernment Alberta Economic Development Authority is a non profit organization that provides an independent voice on economic issues that matter to Albertans. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Government |
BioAlberta
 BioAlberta Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services BioAlberta is a private, not-for-profit industry association that represents and promotes the life sciences industry in Alberta, Canada. The non-profit company is based in Edmonton, Canada. With over 230 members, BioAlberta facilitates economic diversification, investment attraction, and job growth in specialized sectors such as pharmaceuticals, medical devices, natural health products, as well as environmental, agricultural, and industrial biotechnology. The organization provides networking and educational events, and delivers policy options to governments. BioAlberta's activities are focused on advocacy, promotion, marketing, and networking, and industry development. The CEO of the Canadian company is Robb Stoddard. | Commercial Services |
| Alberta Science & Research Authority | |
Isotechnika Pharma, Inc.
Isotechnika Pharma, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Isotechnika Pharma, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company, which focuses on discovery and development of immunomodulating therapeutics. Its products include voclosporin and non-immunosuppressive cyclosporine analogue molecules. The company was founded by Robert T. Foster founded on June 16, 1993 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada. | Health Technology |
| Transcriptome Sciences |
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