Michael Weiss
Chief Executive Officer at TG THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Net worth: 202 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Mr. Michael S. Weiss is a Chairman at Checkpoint Therapeutics, Inc., an Executive Chairman at Mustang Bio, Inc., a Partner at Opus Point Partners Management LLC, a Partner & Portfolio Manager at Opus Point Partners LLC and an Executive Chairman, President & CEO at TG Therapeutics, Inc. He is on the Board of Directors at Cyprium Therapeutics, Inc., Fortress Biotech, Inc., Caelum Biosciences, Inc., Cellvation, Inc. and Helocyte, Inc. Mr. Weiss was previously employed as a Chairman by National Holdings Corp., a Non-Executive Director by Avenue Therapeutics, Inc., a Co-Chairman by CB Pharma Acquisition Corp., an Executive Chairman by IASO Pharma, Inc., a Non-Executive Chairman by National Holdings Corp., a Chairman by XTL Biopharmaceuticals Ltd., a Chairman & Chief Executive Officer by Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc., a Chairman & Chief Executive Officer by ACCESS Oncology, Inc., a Chairman by Paligent, Inc., a Trustee by Cancer Care, Inc., and a Lawyer by Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP. He also served on the board at Healthcare Integrated Services, Inc. and Genta, Inc. He received his undergraduate degree from State University of New York at Albany and a graduate degree from Columbia Law School.
Known holdings in public companies
Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
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TG THERAPEUTICS, INC.
8.47% | 2024-01-05 | 13,074,929 ( 8.47% ) | 199 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
FORTRESS BIOTECH, INC.
7.33% | 2024-03-26 | 1,346,985 ( 7.33% ) | 3 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
2024-03-18 | 30,123 ( 0.13% ) | 61 752 $ | 2024-03-30 | |
MUSTANG BIO, INC.
0.17% | 2024-03-07 | 16,303 ( 0.17% ) | 16 955 $ | 2024-03-30 |
Michael Weiss active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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TG THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2011-12-28 |
FORTRESS BIOTECH, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2013-12-19 |
CHECKPOINT THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Chairman | 2015-10-12 |
MUSTANG BIO, INC. | Chairman | 2015-04-30 |
Cyprium Therapeutics, Inc.
Cyprium Therapeutics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Fortress Biotech, Inc., Cyprium Therapeutics, Inc. is an American New York-based company focused on developing novel therapies for the treatment of Menkes disease and related copper metabolism disorders. The private company was granted FDA breakthrough therapy, fast track, and rare pediatric disease designations, as well as FDA orphan drug designation for both Cutx-101 and AAV-ATP7A. The European Medicines Agency also granted orphan drug designation to Cyprium. In March 2017, Cyprium entered into a cooperative research and development agreement with the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development to advance the clinical development of Cutx-101 for the treatment of Menkes disease. In 2023, Cyprium completed the transfer of its proprietary rights and assigned its FDA documents pertaining to Cutx-101 to Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc. Cyprium and NICHD also previously entered into a worldwide, exclusive license agreement to develop and commercialize AAV-ATP7A gene therapy, which is currently in pre-clinical development. The company was founded in 2017 by Michael Sean Weiss, Lindsay Allan Rosenwald, and Lung S. Yam, who has been the CEO since then. | Founder | 2016-12-31 |
Cellvation, Inc. | Director/Board Member | - |
Helocyte, Inc.
Helocyte, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Helocyte, Inc. engages in the development and commercialization of immunotherapies for the prevention and treatment of cytomegalovirus or CMV (cancer and infectious disease). It focuses on developing PepVax, a HLA-restricted single antigen peptide vaccine for controlling CMV in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients and Triplex. The company was founded by Donald J. Diamond in 2015 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
Opus Point Partners LLC
Opus Point Partners LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Opus Point Partners LLC was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Founder | 2008-12-31 |
Baergic Bio, Inc.
Baergic Bio, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Baergic Bio, Inc. develops therapeutic drugs for the treatment of central nervous system disorders. It offers oncology, rare diseases, and gene therapy. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Michael Weiss
State University of New York at Albany | Undergraduate Degree |
Columbia Law School | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 6 |
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TG THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Health Technology |
FORTRESS BIOTECH, INC. | Health Technology |
XTL BIOPHARMACEUTICALS LTD. | Health Technology |
CHECKPOINT THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Health Technology |
AVENUE THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Health Technology |
MUSTANG BIO, INC. | Health Technology |
Private companies | 17 |
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Paligent, Inc. | Finance |
National Holdings Corp.
National Holdings Corp. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance National Holdings Corp. engages in the provision of investment banking and asset management services. It operates through the following segments: Brokerage and Advisory Services and Tax and Accounting Services. The Brokerage and Advisory Services segment includes broker-dealer and investment advisory services, sale of insurance products and licensed mortgage brokerage services. The Tax and Accounting Services segment involves tax preparation and accounting services provided by National Tax. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Healthcare Integrated Services, Inc.
Healthcare Integrated Services, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Healthcare Integrated Services, Inc. is a multi-disciplinary provider of healthcare services, specializing in diagnostic imaging, physician management and consulting services, and clinical research trials. It presently operates seven diagnostic imaging facilities and provides exclusive management, consulting and/or clinical research services to several physician practices in New Jersey. The Company currently operates in two industry segments those are Diagnostic imaging, Physician Management/Consulting and Clinical Research. The Company also manages, through a joint venture, a network of radiology facilities in New Jersey, presently consisting of facilities. Through this joint venture, the Company provides services to automobile insurance carriers in New Jersey. Healthcare Integrated Services, Inc. was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Ocean, NJ. | Health Services |
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. engaged in the manufacture, development, and commercialization of medicines for use in treating human diseases. The company was founded in August 1, 2002 and was headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Health Technology |
ACCESS Oncology, Inc.
ACCESS Oncology, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Part of Akebia Therapeutics, Inc., ACCESS Oncology, Inc. is a private company that develops pharmaceutical drugs. The company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Michael Sean Weiss. ACCESS Oncology was acquired by Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc., part of Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. from December 13, 2018 on February 06, 2004 for $36.44 million. | Health Technology |
Genta, Inc.
Genta, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Genta, Inc. is in the process of bankruptcy. The company formerly engages in pharmaceutical research and development. Genta was founded on February 4, 1988 and is headquartered in Berkeley Heights, NJ. | Health Technology |
IASO Pharma, Inc.
IASO Pharma, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology IASO Pharma, Inc. operated as a development stage biopharmaceutical company which focused on acquiring, developing and commercializing drugs for the treatment and prevention of infectious diseases and other serious illnesses. The company was founded on October 5, 2006 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Health Technology |
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP provides legal services. The firm's practice areas encompasses corporate, executive compensation and benefits, international business, litigation, pro bono, tax, and trusts and estates. Its lawyers and associates' training focus on addressing and handling clients' legal issues, business transaction, and disputes. The company was founded in 1819 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Cancer Care, Inc.
Cancer Care, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Cancer Care, Inc. provides cancer treatment services. The firm's services include counseling and support groups, education, financial assistance and practical help. The company was founded in 1944 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Health Services |
Opus Point Partners Management LLC
Opus Point Partners Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Opus Point Partners Management LLC (OPPM) is a hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Lindsay Rosenwald and Michael Weiss in 2009. They are owned by Opus Point Partners LLC, which is a subsidiary of Weiss & Co. LLC. OPPM manages investments that are dedicated to healthcare and life science. | Finance |
Origo Acquisition Corp.
Origo Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Origo Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company. It seeks to enter into a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, recapitalization, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. The company was founded on August 26, 2014 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Opus Point Partners LLC
Opus Point Partners LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Opus Point Partners LLC was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Helocyte, Inc.
Helocyte, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Helocyte, Inc. engages in the development and commercialization of immunotherapies for the prevention and treatment of cytomegalovirus or CMV (cancer and infectious disease). It focuses on developing PepVax, a HLA-restricted single antigen peptide vaccine for controlling CMV in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients and Triplex. The company was founded by Donald J. Diamond in 2015 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Cyprium Therapeutics, Inc.
Cyprium Therapeutics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Fortress Biotech, Inc., Cyprium Therapeutics, Inc. is an American New York-based company focused on developing novel therapies for the treatment of Menkes disease and related copper metabolism disorders. The private company was granted FDA breakthrough therapy, fast track, and rare pediatric disease designations, as well as FDA orphan drug designation for both Cutx-101 and AAV-ATP7A. The European Medicines Agency also granted orphan drug designation to Cyprium. In March 2017, Cyprium entered into a cooperative research and development agreement with the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development to advance the clinical development of Cutx-101 for the treatment of Menkes disease. In 2023, Cyprium completed the transfer of its proprietary rights and assigned its FDA documents pertaining to Cutx-101 to Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc. Cyprium and NICHD also previously entered into a worldwide, exclusive license agreement to develop and commercialize AAV-ATP7A gene therapy, which is currently in pre-clinical development. The company was founded in 2017 by Michael Sean Weiss, Lindsay Allan Rosenwald, and Lung S. Yam, who has been the CEO since then. | Commercial Services |
Cellvation, Inc. | |
Caelum Biosciences, Inc.
Caelum Biosciences, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Caelum Biosciences, Inc. operates as a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing treatments for rare and life-threatening diseases. The company was founded in January 2017 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Health Technology |
Baergic Bio, Inc.
Baergic Bio, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Baergic Bio, Inc. develops therapeutic drugs for the treatment of central nervous system disorders. It offers oncology, rare diseases, and gene therapy. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Health Technology |
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