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Eugene L.
Step has been a Director of Cell Genesys, Inc. since February 1993 and served as a Director of Ceregene, Inc. from 2001 to January 2007.
From 1973 until his retirement in 1992, he held various senior management positions at Eli Lilly and Company, most recently as Executive Vice President, President of the Pharmaceutical Division and a Member of the Board of Directors and its Executive Committee.
He is a past Chairman of the Board of the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association and a past President of the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Associations.
Mr. Step received a BA in Economics from the University of Nebraska and an MS in Finance and Accounting from the University of Illinois.
Former positions of Eugene L. Step
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
PathoGenesis Corp
 PathoGenesis Corp BiotechnologyHealth Technology Part of Novartis AG, PathoGenesis Corp is a company that develops and markets innovative treatments for chronic infectious diseases. The company is based in Seattle, WA. The company was founded by Isaac Blech. PathoGenesis was acquired by Chiron Corp. on September 19, 2000 for $639.75 million. | Director/Board Member | 2014-12-23 |
Guidant Corp.
 Guidant Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Guidant Corp. manufactures cardiovascular therapeutic devices. The company also provides cardiac and peripheral vascular repair surgical systems. It operates in Europe and Japan. Guidant was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN. | Director/Board Member | 2011-03-31 |
Cell Genesys, Inc.
 Cell Genesys, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Cell Genesys is a development-stage biotechnology firm focuses on gene-modification technologies to treat cancer. The company's lead product technology is its GVAX vaccine platform. Cell Genesys is working on GVAX vaccines for lung, prostate, and pancreatic cancer, as well as for leukemia and multiple myeloma, another blood cancer. Its oncolytic viral therapy platform uses specially engineered adenoviruses (such as the common cold) to kill cancer cells; the firm's lead candidate from this platform targets prostate cancer. | Director/Board Member | 2009-10-13 |
Ceregene, Inc.
 Ceregene, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Ceregene, Inc. develops pharmaceutical products for neurodegenerative disorders. The company was founded in January 2001 and it is headquartered in Richmond, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2006-12-31 |
| ELI LILLY AND COMPANY | Director/Board Member | 1991-12-31 |
Training of Eugene L. Step
| University of Illinois | Graduate Degree |
| University of Nebraska | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| ELI LILLY AND COMPANY | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 9 |
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Guidant Corp.
Guidant Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Guidant Corp. manufactures cardiovascular therapeutic devices. The company also provides cardiac and peripheral vascular repair surgical systems. It operates in Europe and Japan. Guidant was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN. | Health Technology |
Cell Genesys, Inc.
Cell Genesys, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Cell Genesys is a development-stage biotechnology firm focuses on gene-modification technologies to treat cancer. The company's lead product technology is its GVAX vaccine platform. Cell Genesys is working on GVAX vaccines for lung, prostate, and pancreatic cancer, as well as for leukemia and multiple myeloma, another blood cancer. Its oncolytic viral therapy platform uses specially engineered adenoviruses (such as the common cold) to kill cancer cells; the firm's lead candidate from this platform targets prostate cancer. | Health Technology |
Ceregene, Inc.
Ceregene, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Ceregene, Inc. develops pharmaceutical products for neurodegenerative disorders. The company was founded in January 2001 and it is headquartered in Richmond, CA. | Health Technology |
International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers
 International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers BiotechnologyHealth Technology The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Traders is a global organization that promotes technology transfer in the pharmaceutical industry. The non-profit company is based in Geneva, Switzerland. The Swiss company believes that technology transfer helps bridge research and development gaps, increases the availability of vaccines and medicines, and stimulates investment in key industrial areas. David Reddy has been the CEO of the company since 2024. | Health Technology |
| Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers Association | |
Scios, Inc.
 Scios, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Scios Inc. developed, manufactured, and commercialized pharmaceuticals for conditions such as cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases. The company was founded in 1981 and was headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Health Technology |
| King Pharmaceuticals Research & Development, Inc. | Health Technology |
PathoGenesis Corp
PathoGenesis Corp BiotechnologyHealth Technology Part of Novartis AG, PathoGenesis Corp is a company that develops and markets innovative treatments for chronic infectious diseases. The company is based in Seattle, WA. The company was founded by Isaac Blech. PathoGenesis was acquired by Chiron Corp. on September 19, 2000 for $639.75 million. | Health Technology |
DBT Online, Inc.
 DBT Online, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services DBT Online, Inc. used to provide online investigative information services. The company was headquartered in Las Vegas, NV. | Technology Services |
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