Profile
M.
Nixon Ellis is President and Chief Executive Officer of Argolyn Bioscience, Inc. Most recently, he was President of Trimeris, Inc. Prior to joining Trimeris, he was President and Chief Operating Officer of Triangle Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 1995 to 2000.
Dr. Ellis worked at Wellcome Co. and The Wellcome Foundation Ltd.
He was Assistant Director of Virology.
Previously, he held various positions at Burroughs Wellcome.
He has over 20 years of experience in research-based pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.
Dr. Ellis received a BS degree in Biology from the University of South Carolina, an MS degree in Medical Microbiology, a PhD in Microbiology from the University of Georgia, and an MBA from the University of North Carolina.
Former positions of M. Nixon Ellis
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Argolyn Bioscience, Inc.
 Argolyn Bioscience, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Argolyn Bioscience, Inc. discovers and develops therapeutic products. It uses amino acid analog substitution technology to enable discovery of novel drug candidates. The firm's products pipeline include library construction, lead identification, and preclinical & clinical development. The company was founded by Thomas A. Dix in May 2002 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | President | 2009-11-25 |
Triangle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Triangle Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Triangle Pharmaceuticals Inc. provided antiviral drug candidates for the human immunodeficiency virus. The company was founded in 1995 and was located in Durham, NC. | President | - |
| Burroughs Wellcome | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Wellcome Foundation Ltd | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The Burroughs Wellcome Fund
 The Burroughs Wellcome Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The Burroughs Wellcome Fund is a private foundation located in Research Triangle Park, NC. The private company's mission is to serve and strengthen society by nurturing a diverse group of leaders in biomedical sciences to improve human health through education and powering discovery in frontiers of greatest need. The CEO of the company is Louis J. Muglia. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | - |
Training of M. Nixon Ellis
| University of Georgia | Doctorate Degree |
| The University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Masters Business Admin |
| University of South Carolina | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| PHASEBIO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 6 |
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Trimeris, Inc.
 Trimeris, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Trimeris, Inc. develops therapeutics for viral diseases. It is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery, development and commercialization of novel therapeutic agents for the treatment of viral disease. The core technology platform of fusion inhibition is based on blocking viral entry into host cells. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Health Technology |
Triangle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Triangle Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Triangle Pharmaceuticals Inc. provided antiviral drug candidates for the human immunodeficiency virus. The company was founded in 1995 and was located in Durham, NC. | Commercial Services |
The Burroughs Wellcome Fund
The Burroughs Wellcome Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The Burroughs Wellcome Fund is a private foundation located in Research Triangle Park, NC. The private company's mission is to serve and strengthen society by nurturing a diverse group of leaders in biomedical sciences to improve human health through education and powering discovery in frontiers of greatest need. The CEO of the company is Louis J. Muglia. | Miscellaneous |
Argolyn Bioscience, Inc.
Argolyn Bioscience, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Argolyn Bioscience, Inc. discovers and develops therapeutic products. It uses amino acid analog substitution technology to enable discovery of novel drug candidates. The firm's products pipeline include library construction, lead identification, and preclinical & clinical development. The company was founded by Thomas A. Dix in May 2002 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Health Technology |
| Wellcome Foundation Ltd | Commercial Services |
| Burroughs Wellcome |
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