John Knighton
Corporate Officer/Principal at State Bar of Georgia
Profile
John Knighton is a professional with experience in compliance and legal affairs.
He is currently a Member of the State Bar of Georgia.
Previously, he worked as a Director at KP Pharmaceuticals LLC from 2007 to 2010, as Chief Compliance Officer at Wright Medical Group, Inc. from 2010 to 2013, as Chief Compliance Officer at MicroPort Orthopedics, Inc. from 2014 to 2016, as Head-Global Compliance at Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. from 2016 to 2018, and as Chief Compliance Officer at TherapeuticsMD, Inc. from 2018 to 2020.
In 2021, he briefly served as Chief Compliance Officer & Vice President at Sesen Bio, Inc. Dr. Knighton holds an undergraduate degree from Villanova University and a graduate degree from Emory University School of Law.
John Knighton active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
State Bar of Georgia
 State Bar of Georgia Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The State Bar of Georgia is an organization that provides resources and support for lawyers in the state of Georgia. The organization is based in Atlanta, GA and offers programs such as committees, sections, and a lawyer assistance program. The private company's website offers a variety of services, including a member directory, legal aid resources, and virtual law museum. Additionally, they offer a comprehensive law library called Fastcase, which is a free member benefit for lawyers. The State Bar of Georgia also recommends Member Benefits, Inc. as a broker for members' health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as other approved products. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of John Knighton
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| CARISMA THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Compliance Officer | 2021-08-31 |
| THERAPEUTICSMD, INC. | Compliance Officer | 2019-12-31 |
| OREXIGEN THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Compliance Officer | 2017-12-31 |
MicroPort Orthopedics, Inc.
 MicroPort Orthopedics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology MicroPort Orthopedics, Inc. provides medical devices. It specializes in design, manufacture and marketing of reconstructive joint devices and related services. The company is headquartered in Arlington, TN. | Compliance Officer | 2015-12-31 |
| WRIGHT MEDICAL GROUP INC | General Counsel | 2012-12-31 |
Training of John Knighton
| Villanova University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Emory University School of Law | Graduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| THERAPEUTICSMD, INC. | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 6 |
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KP Pharmaceuticals LLC
 KP Pharmaceuticals LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology KP Pharmaceuticals LLC is a pharmaceuticals company which develops, manufactures, markets and sells branded prescription pharmaceutical products. The company was founded by John M. Gregory, Randal J. Kirk, Joseph R. Gregory, Jefferson J. Gregory and James E. Gregory in 1993 and is is headquartered in Bristol, TN. | Health Technology |
Wright Medical Group, Inc.
 Wright Medical Group, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Wright Medical Group, Inc. designs, manufactures and distributes biologic products. It provides surgical solutions for the foot and ankle markets. The company was founded by Frank O. Wright and is headquartered in Memphis, TN. | Health Technology |
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
 Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company, which focuses on the development of pharmaceutical product candidates for the treatment of obesity. Its primary activities include recruiting personnel, conducting research and development, including clinical trials, raising capital, and preparing for the marketing and commercialization of its product, contrave. The company was founded by Eckard Weber in September 2002 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA. | Health Technology |
State Bar of Georgia
State Bar of Georgia Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The State Bar of Georgia is an organization that provides resources and support for lawyers in the state of Georgia. The organization is based in Atlanta, GA and offers programs such as committees, sections, and a lawyer assistance program. The private company's website offers a variety of services, including a member directory, legal aid resources, and virtual law museum. Additionally, they offer a comprehensive law library called Fastcase, which is a free member benefit for lawyers. The State Bar of Georgia also recommends Member Benefits, Inc. as a broker for members' health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as other approved products. | Commercial Services |
Sesen Bio, Inc.
 Sesen Bio, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Sesen Bio, Inc. is a late-stage clinical company, which engages in the development of targeted fusion protein therapeutics. It offers Vicineum and Proxinium, which target tumor cell surface antigens that allow for rapid internalization into the targeted cancer cell and also have limited expression on normal cells. The company was founded by Reza Dana, K. Christopher Garcia, Gregory L. Verdine, Casey T. Weaver, and K. Dane Wittrup on February 25, 2008 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Health Technology |
MicroPort Orthopedics, Inc.
MicroPort Orthopedics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology MicroPort Orthopedics, Inc. provides medical devices. It specializes in design, manufacture and marketing of reconstructive joint devices and related services. The company is headquartered in Arlington, TN. | Health Technology |
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