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Harry F.
Hixson was the founder of BrainCells, Inc., founded in 2003, serving as Chief Executive Officer from 2003 to 2005.
Former jobs include Chief Executive Officer & Director at Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 2015 to 2016; Chief Executive Officer at Elitra Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 1998 to 2003; Chairman at Sequenom, Inc. from 2014 to 2015; Chairman at Discovery Partners International, Inc. from 2001 to 2006; Director at Stablecoin Development Corp.
from 2009 to 2010; Director at Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 2001 to 2010; Director at San Diego Opera; Vice President-Diagnostic Products Business Group at Abbott Laboratories; and President & Chief Operating Officer at Amgen, Inc. in 1991.
Education includes an MBA from The University of Chicago and undergraduate and doctorate degrees from Purdue University.
Former positions of Harry Hixson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| SEQUENOM, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2014-06-09 |
| STABLECOIN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2010-08-18 |
| INFINITY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2010-05-23 |
Discovery Partners International, Inc.
Discovery Partners International, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Research laboratory looking to discovery pharmaceutical products | Chairman | - |
BrainCells, Inc.
BrainCells, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Discovers and develops drugs | Founder | 2004-12-31 |
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| Private companies | 12 |
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Abbott Laboratories
Abbott Laboratories Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops and manufactures medical devices, diagnostic systems, pharmaceuticals & nutritional products | Health Technology |
Amgen, Inc.
Amgen, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Discovers, develops, manufactures and delivers human therapeutics | Health Technology |
Sequenom, Inc.
Sequenom, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides genomic and genetic analysis solutions | Health Services |
Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and distributes pharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
Discovery Partners International, Inc.
Discovery Partners International, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Research laboratory looking to discovery pharmaceutical products | Commercial Services |
Elitra Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Elitra Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops pharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
BrainCells, Inc.
BrainCells, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Discovers and develops drugs | Health Technology |
NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Engages in the development and sale of eye and wound care products | Health Technology |
Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that develops medicines for the treatment of cancer | Health Technology |
The University of Chicago
The University of Chicago Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Purdue University
Purdue University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
San Diego Opera
San Diego Opera Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates as a opera company | Consumer Services |
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