David Kaufman
Director/Board Member at HOOKIPA PHARMA INC.
Net worth: 3 689 $ as of 2024-04-29
Network origin in David Kaufman first degree
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Third Rock Ventures LLC
 Third Rock Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Third Rock Ventures LLC (Third Rock Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2007 by Mark Levin, Robert Tepper, Kevin Starr and Nick Leschly. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 57 |
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts LLC
 Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Part of Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts LLC is a pharmaceutical company that provides free medicines and adult vaccines to qualified patients through their Merck Patient Assistance Program. The private company is based in Boston, MA and is a part of Merck & Co., Inc. and its affiliates. The company also offers information about insurance coverage and financial assistance options for eligible patients. The company conducts clinical trials and provides medical information covering thousands of topics in all fields of medicine through their Merck Manuals. Additionally, they report on their commitment to operating responsibly to benefit society through their corporate responsibility program, which includes their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) report. Merck for Mothers is an initiative to create a world where no woman has to die giving life.
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| Subsidiary | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 55 |
| Public Company | Biotechnology | 25 | |
Abata Therapeutics, Inc.
 Abata Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Abata Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotech company based in Watertown, MA. Abata Therapeutics is focused on developing engineered Treg cell therapies for severe autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. The American company's lead programs are in ind-enabling studies for progressive multiple sclerosis and type 1 diabetes, both of which are tissue-specific autoimmune diseases with significant unmet needs. The company has developed a differentiated product engine to create tissue-specific, robust, and durable therapies. Abata Therapeutics was launched by Third Rock Ventures, with participation from a diverse syndicate of investors, including ElevateBio, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Invus, Samsara Biocapital, and the JDRF T1D Fund. The company was founded in 2021 by Richard Ransohoff and the CEO is Samantha Singer.
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| Holding Company | Biotechnology | 11 |
International Society for Biological Therapy of Cancer
 International Society for Biological Therapy of Cancer Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The International Society for Biological Therapy of Cancer operates as a professional society of influential scientists, academicians, researchers, clinicians, and government representatives. The non-profit company is based in Milwaukee, WI.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 7 |
Society For Immunotherapy of Cancer
 Society For Immunotherapy of Cancer Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) is an organization that advances the science, development, and application of immunotherapy to improve cancer patient outcomes. The non-profit company is based in Milwaukee, WI. SITC conducts policy and advocacy efforts on behalf of its members and the field. The Journal for Immunotherapy of Cancer (JITC) is the official open access, peer-reviewed online journal of SITC, featuring original research articles, literature reviews, position papers, and discussions on all aspects of tumor immunology and cancer immunotherapy. SITC also created a conceptual framework for potential value in phase III studies evaluating immunotherapy combinations.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 4 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to David Kaufman via their personal network
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Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company. Its products include Ninlaro and Velcade. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chief Executive Officer Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Operating Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
American Society of Clinical Oncology, Inc.
 American Society of Clinical Oncology, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services The American Society of Clinical Oncology is a non-profit organization founded in 1964 with the overarching goals of improving cancer care and prevention. More than 27,000 oncology practitioners belong to ASCO, representing all oncology disciplines and subspecialties. Members include physicians and health-care professionals in all levels of the practice of oncology. American Society of Clinical Oncology is the world’s leading professional organization representing physicians who treat people with cancer. ASCO’s members set the standard for patient care worldwide and lead the way in carrying out clinical research aimed at improving the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. ASCO's efforts are also directed toward advocating for policies that provide access to high-quality care for all patients with cancer and at supporting the increased funding for clinical and translational research. | Medical/Nursing Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | College/University | Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
American Association for Cancer Research
 American Association for Cancer Research Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Association for Cancer Research prints and publishes scientific journals including clinical cancer research, molecular cancer therapeutics, molecular cancer research, cancer epidemiology, and biomarkers and prevention. The company was founded on May 7, 1907 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Harvard Medical School | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree | |
Cornell University
 Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY. | College/University | Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
Hookipa Biotech AG
 Hookipa Biotech AG Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Hookipa Biotech AG develops new generation prophylactic and therapeutic vaccines. The firm’s Vaxwave technology is a novel immunotherapy platform using a replication-defective viral vector for the prevention and treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. The company was founded by Lukas Flatz, Andreas Bergthaler, Rolf M. Zinkernagel and Daniel Pinschewer in July 2011 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Founder | |
| BLUEBIRD BIO, INC. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Chief Operating Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| NEON THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Founder | |
| MERCK & CO., INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| CONSTELLATION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member President Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
Flare Therapeutics, Inc.
 Flare Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Flare Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that focuses on drugging transcription factors to develop small molecule medicines. The company is based in Cambridge, MA. The company's integrated discovery engine converges genetic, biochemical, and chemical insights to reveal druggable pockets and identify small molecule ligands capable of modulating transcription factors of high therapeutic potential. Flare's proteomic and mass spectrometry platform is powered by a proprietary library of electrophilic compounds unique to the company. The team has rapidly established an emerging pipeline of programs, highlighted by FX-909, a first-in-class investigational orally bioavailable small molecule inhibitor of PPARG, a master regulator of the luminal lineage in advanced urothelial cancer that has entered the clinic. Flare Therapeutics was launched in 2021 and is backed by founding investor Third Rock Ventures, as well as Boxer Capital, Nextech Invest, Casdin Capital, Invus Financial Advisors, and Eventide Asset Management. The company was founded by Mitchell Lazar, Fraydoon Rastinejad, Robert J. Sims, and Steven L. McKnight. Amit Rakhit has been the CEO of the company since 2022. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Consultant / Advisor | |
Tango Therapeutics Sub, Inc.
 Tango Therapeutics Sub, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Tango Therapeutics, Inc. develops transformational new drugs for cancer patients. The company was founded by Alan Ashworth, Jos? Baselga, Levi Garraway, Timothy K. Lu, Antoni Ribas and William G. Kaelin, Jr. in 2017 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Biotechnology | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
| NOVARTIS AG | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
Ambys Medicines, Inc.
 Ambys Medicines, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Ambys Medicines, Inc. develops regenerative medicine therapies for serious liver diseases. The company was founded by Martin Burke, Markus Grompe, Juan Carlos Izpisua Belmonte and Holger Willenbring and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
Casma Therapeutics, Inc.
 Casma Therapeutics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Casma Therapeutics, Inc. operates biotechnology company harnessing natural cellular process of autophagy to design new medicines. The company was founded by Cary Pfeffer and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Founder Founder Director/Board Member Founder | |
| JOUNCE THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| BLUEPRINT MEDICINES CORPORATION | Biotechnology | Chairman Founder Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| ELI LILLY AND COMPANY | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Thrive Earlier Detection Corp.
 Thrive Earlier Detection Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Thrive Earlier Detection Corp. operates as a healthcare company. It focuses on incorporating earlier cancer detection into routine medical care. The company was founded by Bert Vogelstein, Kenneth W. Kinzler, Isaac Kinde, Christoph S. Lengauer, and Nickolas Papadopoulos in 2019 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Founder Chief Operating Officer | |
| REVOLUTION MEDICINES, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Other | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| AMGEN INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
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. | Biotechnology | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| TANGO THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Biotechnology | Chairman Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
| BIOGEN INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The University of California, San Francisco | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| INFINITY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Private Equity Investor | |
Biogen MA, Inc.
 Biogen MA, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Biogen MA, Inc. is a biotechnology company principally engaged in discovering and developing drugs for human healthcare through genetic engineering. The company’s research and development activities used to focus on novel products for multiple sclerosis, inflammatory, respiratory, kidney and cardiovascular diseases, developmental biology and gene therapy. The company was founded by Daniel D. Adams in 1976 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Biotechnology | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The American Association of Immunologists | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
Asher Biotherapeutics, Inc.
 Asher Biotherapeutics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Asher Biotherapeutics, Inc. engages in the research and development of immunotherapy for cancer. The company was founded by Ivana Djuretic and Andy Yeung in 2019 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Consultant / Advisor | |
| Brandeis University | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Septerna, Inc.
 Septerna, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Septerna, Inc. is a biotechnology company located in an undisclosed location. The American company is focused on developing novel, oral small molecule drugs that target the entire class of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). The company's Native Complex™ platform allows for the rapid application of new technologies for industrial-scale drug discovery to address both validated GPCRs and many GPCRs that have been undruggable and unexploited to date. Septerna is building a pipeline of GPCR-targeted, oral small molecule drug candidates, led by its program targeting the parathyroid hormone 1 receptor (PTH1R) for the treatment of hypoparathyroidism. The company was founded in 2022 by scientific founders who have made groundbreaking GPCR discoveries, including Patrick Sexton, Arthur Christopoulos, Robert Joseph Lefkowitz, and Jeffrey T. Finer. Jeffrey T. Finer has been the CEO since incorporation. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chairman Founder Chief Operating Officer | |
| FOUNDATION MEDICINE INC | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| EDITAS MEDICINE, INC. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Private Equity Investor | |
| VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Warp Drive Bio, Inc.
 Warp Drive Bio, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Warp Drive Bio, Inc. focused on proprietary genomic technology to discover drugs of natural origin. The firm deployed proprietary platforms Genome Mining and Small Molecule Assisted Receptor Targeting (SMART) to discover and develop novel molecules addressing new pharmacologic mechanisms. The company was founded by Gregory L. Verdine, George McDonald Church, and James A. Wells in 2012 and was headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
| Princeton University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree | |
California Institute of Technology
 California Institute of Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services California Institute of Technology provides education focusing on science, engineering, academia, business, and public service. The company was founded in 1891 and it is headquartered in Pasadena, CA. | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
Celsius Therapeutics, Inc.
 Celsius Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Celsius Therapeutics, Inc. translates single-cell genomic insights into precision therapeutics for autoimmune diseases and cancer. The company was founded by Jeffrey A. Bluestone, Vijay K. Kuchroo, Christoph S. Lengauer, Aviv Regev and Ramnik Xavier in 2018 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Founder | |
Maze Therapeutics, Inc.
 Maze Therapeutics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Maze Therapeutics, Inc. is a is a biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the development of portfolio of therapeutic candidates for a number of genetically defined diseases. It focuses on translating genetic insights into new medicines by utilizing an approach that combines the analysis of large-scale human genetics data, cutting-edge functional genomics, and an array of drug discovery approaches. The company was founded by Mark Daly, Aaron D. Gitler, Stephen Elledge, Sekar Kathiresan, and Jonathan S. Weissman in 2018 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Founder Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| RELAY THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Biotechnology | Founder Founder Director/Board Member | |
| Boston College | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree |
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International
| United States | 49 |
| Austria | 2 |
| Switzerland | 2 |
Sectoral
| Health Technology | 29 |
| Consumer Services | 13 |
| Commercial Services | 7 |
| Health Services | 3 |
| Finance | 2 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 419 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 279 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 121 |
| Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 86 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 78 |
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| Steven Paul | 38 |
| Neil Exter | 33 |
| Anthony Maida | 32 |
| Shelley Chu | 31 |
| Charles Homcy | 28 |
| Graziano Seghezzi | 26 |
| Mitchell Finer | 26 |
| Stephen Sherwin | 26 |
| Mark Levin | 26 |
| Mary Lynne Hedley | 25 |
| Alexis Borisy | 25 |
| Robert Tepper | 24 |
| Abbie Celniker | 23 |
| R. Alan B. Ezekowitz | 20 |
| Alessandra Cesano | 19 |
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