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John Higgins
Chairman at
OMNIAB, INC.
Net worth: 11 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
John L.
Higgins is currently Chief Executive Officer at Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc. since 2010, Chief Executive Officer at CyDex Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Chairman at OmniAb Operations, Inc. since 2022, Chairman at Franklin Center (Minnesota), Chairman at OmniAb, Inc. since 2022, Independent Director at Bio-Techne Corp.
since 2009, and Director at The Pelican, Inc. since 2020.
Former roles include Director at BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 2004 to 2012, Director at Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc. until 2022, Director at CoMentis, Inc., Director at Blue Zones LLC, CFO & EVP-Administration & Corporate Development at Connetics Corp.
from 1997 to 2006, and Member of the Healthcare Banking Team at Dillon, Read & Co., Inc. Education includes undergraduate studies at Colgate University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
OMNIAB, INC. 2.04% | 2026-06-16 | 2,962,320 ( 2.04% ) | 8 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
| 2025-10-29 | 66,876 ( 0.04% ) | 3 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
John Higgins active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| BIO-TECHNE CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2009-05-18 |
| PFENEX INC. | Director/Board Member | 2020-09-30 |
| OMNIAB, INC. | Chairman | 2022-10-31 |
Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc.
 Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops small molecule drugs | Chief Executive Officer | 2009-12-31 |
OmniAb Operations, Inc.
 OmniAb Operations, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops drug discovery platform | Chairman | - |
Academy of Whole Learning
 Academy of Whole Learning Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides children with autism spectrum disorder and learning difficulties a comprehensive educational experience | Chairman | - |
CyDex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 CyDex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Provides pharmaceutical discovery, development and manufacturing services | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of John Higgins
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED | Chief Executive Officer | 2022-12-04 |
| BIOCRYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of John Higgins
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 14 |
|---|---|
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Designs and develops oral small-molecule & injectable protein therapeutics | Health Technology |
Bio-Techne Corp.
 Bio-Techne Corp. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Manufactures and sells biological products | Health Technology |
Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a biopharmaceutical company which develops and sells drug development technologies | Health Technology |
Connetics Corp.
 Connetics Corp. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops and commercializes dermatology products | Health Technology |
Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc.
Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops small molecule drugs | Health Technology |
CyDex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
CyDex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Provides pharmaceutical discovery, development and manufacturing services | Health Technology |
Dillon, Read & Co., Inc.
 Dillon, Read & Co., Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
Colgate University
 Colgate University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
CoMentis, Inc.
 CoMentis, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Focuses on developing drugs to treat various central nervous system disorders | Health Technology |
Pelican Inc
 Pelican Inc Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops biopharmaceutical therapeutics and vaccines | Health Technology |
Blue Zones LLC
 Blue Zones LLC Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides healthcare services | Health Services |
OmniAb Operations, Inc.
OmniAb Operations, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops drug discovery platform | Health Technology |
Academy of Whole Learning
Academy of Whole Learning Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides children with autism spectrum disorder and learning difficulties a comprehensive educational experience | Commercial Services |
OmniAb, Inc.
 OmniAb, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a biotechnology company | Commercial Services |
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