Christina Willwerth
Chief Operating Officer at Nido Biosciences, Inc.
Profile
Christina Willwerth is currently the Chief Operating Officer at Nido Biosciences, Inc. She previously worked as the Senior Director-Product Development at The Medicines Co. from 1998 to 2000, Principal at Biopure Corp.
from 1994 to 1996, Vice President-Product Development at ViaCell, Inc., and Chief Strategy Officer at Flexion Therapeutics, Inc. from 2019 to 2021.
She also worked as a Principal at Astra Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 1996 to 1998.
Ms. Willwerth received her undergraduate degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Christina Willwerth active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Nido Biosciences, Inc.
 Nido Biosciences, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Nido Biosciences, Inc. focuses on developing small molecule therapeutics for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Chief Operating Officer | 2022-12-31 |
Former positions of Christina Willwerth
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| FLEXION THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 2015-04-30 |
| THE MEDICINES COMPANY | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1999-12-31 |
| Astra Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1997-12-31 |
Biopure Corp.
 Biopure Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Biopure Corp. developed, manufactured and marketed oxygen therapeutics, a new class of pharmaceuticals that are administered intravenously to increase oxygen transport to the body's tissues. The company used patented and proprietary technology to develop and manufacture two products: Hemopure for human use, and Oxyglobin for veterinary use. It has developed Hemopure for the treatment of patients with cardiovascular ischemia. Oxyglobin, its veterinary product treated anemia in dogs, is the only oxygen therapeutic approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the European Commission. Biopure was founded in 1984 and was headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1995-12-31 |
ViaCell, Inc.
 ViaCell, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology ViaCell, Inc. provides and develops cellular medicine for the treatment of diseases. The firm develops medicines for treatment of cancer, genetic disorders, organ transplant tolerance, neurological disorders, and autoimmune diseases. The company was founded in April 2000 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Christina Willwerth
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 6 |
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Biopure Corp.
Biopure Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Biopure Corp. developed, manufactured and marketed oxygen therapeutics, a new class of pharmaceuticals that are administered intravenously to increase oxygen transport to the body's tissues. The company used patented and proprietary technology to develop and manufacture two products: Hemopure for human use, and Oxyglobin for veterinary use. It has developed Hemopure for the treatment of patients with cardiovascular ischemia. Oxyglobin, its veterinary product treated anemia in dogs, is the only oxygen therapeutic approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the European Commission. Biopure was founded in 1984 and was headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Health Technology |
The Medicines Co.
 The Medicines Co. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology The Medicines Co. is a biopharmaceutical company, which focuses on saving lives, alleviating suffering and contributing to the economics of healthcare by focusing on acute and intensive care hospitals worldwide. The firm markets its brands Angiomax, Cleviprex, injectable emulsion, Ionsys, Kengreal, Minocin for injection, and Orbactiv. The company was founded by Clive A. Meanwell, Helmut Giersiefen, John W. Villiger and T. Scott Johnson on July 31, 1996 and is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ. | Health Technology |
ViaCell, Inc.
ViaCell, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology ViaCell, Inc. provides and develops cellular medicine for the treatment of diseases. The firm develops medicines for treatment of cancer, genetic disorders, organ transplant tolerance, neurological disorders, and autoimmune diseases. The company was founded in April 2000 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Health Technology |
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
 Flexion Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Flexion Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the development and commercialization of novel and local therapies. It specializes in the treatment of patients with musculoskeletal conditions including osteoarthritis. It offers products under the Zilretta brand, an extended-release corticosteroid approved to manage osteoarthritis knee pain. The company was founded by Michael D. Clayman and Neil Bodick on November 5, 2007 and is headquartered in Burlington, MA. | Health Technology |
| Astra Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | |
Nido Biosciences, Inc.
Nido Biosciences, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Nido Biosciences, Inc. focuses on developing small molecule therapeutics for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Health Technology |
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