William Burns
Chairman at MOLECULAR PARTNERS AG
Net worth: 148 435 $ as of 2024-03-30
Network origin in William Burns first degree
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Genentech, Inc.
 Genentech, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Genentech, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products for life-threatening medical conditions. It studies various areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, ophthalmic diseases, microbial pathogenesis, metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and opportunistic areas. The company was founded by Herb W. Boyer and Robert A. Swanson in 1976 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.
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| Subsidiary | Biotechnology | 195 |
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| Subsidiary | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 81 |
Shire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Shire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Shire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. manufactures pharmaceutical products. The company offers solutions for attention deficit & hyperactivity disorder, human genetic therapies, gastrointestinal, and renal diseases. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Wayne, PA
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| Subsidiary | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 33 |
| Public Company | Biotechnology | 30 | |
| Public Company | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 27 | |
Healthcare Royalty Management LLC
 Healthcare Royalty Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Healthcare Royalty Management LLC (Healthcare Royalty) is a private equity subsidiary of Cowen, Inc. founded in 2007 by Gregory Brown. The firm is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 27 |
| Public Company | Biotechnology | 26 | |
Roche Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Roche Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Roche Pharmaceuticals provides research and development services in the fields of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics. It also provides diagnostics and drugs for cancer and transplantation. The company is headquartered in Nutley, NJ.
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| Subsidiary | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 24 |
F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd.
 F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. manufactures pharmaceutical products. It offers pharmaceutical drugs, pharmaceutical instruments, and diagnostics solutions. The company was founded by Fritz Hoffmann-La Roche on October 1, 1896 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.
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| Subsidiary | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 22 |
The Institute of Cancer Research: Royal Cancer Hospital
 The Institute of Cancer Research: Royal Cancer Hospital Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of Cancer Research: Royal Cancer Hospital operates as a cancer research institution. The company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 18 |
| Public Company | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 15 | |
| Subsidiary | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 13 | |
Okairos AG
 Okairos AG Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Okairos AG develops preventive and therapeutic vaccines against human chronic infectious diseases. Its products include genetic vaccines, adenovirus vector platform, and proprietary cell line. The company was founded by Riccardo Cortese, Alfredo Nicosia, and Antonella Folgori in 2007 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.
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| Subsidiary | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 12 |
The Wellcome Trust Ltd.
 The Wellcome Trust Ltd. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The Wellcome Trust Ltd. engages welfare and charitable services. It supports the discovery of vaccines and drug-resistant infections, diversity and inclusion, open research, government investment in research, data sharing in public health emergencies, and strengthening ecosystems. The company was founded by Henry Wellcome in 1936 and is headquartered in London, UK.
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| Foundation/Endowment | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 10 |
Molecular Partners, Inc.
 Molecular Partners, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Part of Molecular Partners AG, Molecular Partners, Inc. operates as a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. The private company is based in Cambridge, MA. The CEO of the company is Patrick Amstutz.
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| Subsidiary | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 8 |
Crucell NV
 Crucell NV Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Crucell NV develops, produces and markets vaccines, proteins and antibodies that prevent and treat infectious diseases. It focuses in the research & development of innovative immunization candidates to fight against tuberculosis, malaria, HIV/AIDS, influenza, rabies, polio and several other diseases which are the global health problems. The firms prod8ucts include Quinvaxem, Epaxal, Hepavax-Gene, Vivotif and Dukoral against paediatric, respiratory and travel or endemic infections. The company was founded by Domenico Valerio on October 9, 2000 and is headquartered in Leiden, Netherlands.
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| Extinct | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 7 |
Vestergaard Frandsen SA
 Vestergaard Frandsen SA Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Vestergaard Frandsen SA manufactures insecticidal nets and water purification equipment. Its products include PermaNet, LifeStraw, ZeroFly, CarePack, LifeStrw carbon for Water. The firm specializes in complex emergency response and disease control products. The company was founded by Kaj Vestergaard Frandsen in 1957 and is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.
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| Private Company | Medical/Nursing Services | 6 |
Roche Group
 Roche Group Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Roche Group manages real estate properties. The company designs, develops and constructs residential, commercial and industrial properties. It also provides property management services. The company is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.
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| Subsidiary | Real Estate Development | 3 |
Okairos SRL
 Okairos SRL Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Part of GSK Plc, Okairos SRL is an Italian company that manufactures drugs. The private company is based in Rome, Italy.
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| Subsidiary | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 1 |
Health Innovation Challenge Fund
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| Non-Profit Organization | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to William Burns via their personal network
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|---|---|---|---|
| MERCK & CO., INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| PFIZER, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Private Equity Investor Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
Schering-Plough Corp.
 Schering-Plough Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Schering Plough Corp. manufactures and sells pharmaceuticals, consumer and animal health care products. The firm discovers, develops, manufactures and markets advanced drug therapies. The company is headquartered in Kenilworth, NJ. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | President Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Executive Officer | |
| PHARMACYCLICS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Roche Holdings, Inc.
 Roche Holdings, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Roche Holdings, Inc. operates as a holding company, which engages in the manufacture and distribution of pharmaceutical and vitamin products. It also provides financial services to other members of the RHI Group and to refinance on the bond or loan markets. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
AcuFocus, Inc.
 AcuFocus, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology AcuFocus, Inc. develops KAMRA inlay for the treatment of presbyopia. Its KAMRA inlay is an intra-corneal inlay designed to create a small aperture effect, allowing the eye to see near and intermediate objects more clearly. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Mesoblast, Inc.
 Mesoblast, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Mesoblast, Inc. manufactures and distributes biopharmaceutical products. It develops cellular medicines for under-served therapeutic areas including cardiac diseases, spine orthopedic disorders, oncology and hematology diseases, and immune-mediated and inflammatory conditions. The company was founded by Michael Schuster and Silviu Itescu in 2004 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chief Executive Officer Founder | |
| The American University of Rome | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
Biotechnology Innovation Organization
 Biotechnology Innovation Organization Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Biotechnology Innovation Organization is the world's biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business development and communications services for more than 1,200 members worldwide. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology technologies. Corporate members range from entrepreneurial companies developing a first product to Fortune 100 multinationals. also represent state and regional biotech associations, service providers to the industry and academic centers. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Founder Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| ASTERIAS BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
| CENTREXION THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of Virginia | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
Duke University
 Duke University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
University of Melbourne
 University of Melbourne Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The University of Melbourne, founded in 1853, is a world-renowned institution located in Parkville, Australia. The university is a leader in education, teaching, and research, offering a wide range of coursework and research programs. | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Paul Capital Partners LP
 Paul Capital Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1991 by Philip Paul, Paul Capital Partners LP is a private equity firm located in San Francisco with additional offices in New York City, Hong Kong, London, Paris and São Paulo. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
| University of Cambridge | College/University | Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
Monash University
 Monash University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Monash University operates as a public research university. It specializes in higher education, global engagement, postgraduate courses, undergraduate study, and PhD research. The company was founded on March 1961 and is headquartered in Clayton, Australia. | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| INFINITY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Founder Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Director/Board Member | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Fordham University
 Fordham University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Fordham University provides college and university. It offers undergraduate colleges and graduate & professional schools. The company was founded in 1841 and is headquartered in Bronx, NY. | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| University of London | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
California Institute of Technology
 California Institute of Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services California Institute of Technology provides education focusing on science, engineering, academia, business, and public service. The company was founded in 1891 and it is headquartered in Pasadena, CA. | College/University | Director/Board Member Doctorate Degree | |
| Wellesley College | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
Helomics Corp.
 Helomics Corp. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Helomics Corp. provides cancer care development and treatment consulting services. Its products include chemoFx, biospeciFx, geneFx colon and geneFx lung. It also offers research and development services. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman | |
| New York Medical College | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| ENDOCYTE, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of Zurich | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| Swiss Federal Institute of Technology | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Bern | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| London Business School | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin | |
Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
 Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America provides pharmaceutical research and biotechnology services. It represents the country’s biopharmaceutical research companies, which are devoted to discovering and developing medicines that enable patients to live longer, healthier, and more productive lives. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered Washington, DC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Forum Mondial de L'Economie
 Forum Mondial de L'Economie Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Forum Mondial de L'Economie engages in the foremost political, business and cultural organizations to shape global, regional and industry agendas. The company was founded by Klaus Schwab in 1971 and is headquartered in Cologny, Switzerland. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| The Royal College of Physicians | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Wellcome Trust Ltd. (Direct Investments)
 Wellcome Trust Ltd. (Direct Investments) Investment ManagersFinance Wellcome Trust Ltd. Direct Investments (WTDI) is a private equity and venture capital division of the Wellcome Trust Ltd. The firm was founded in 1936 by Sir Henry Wellcome. It’s headquartered in London, UK. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Investment Committee Member | |
| ATHERSYS, INC. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
Suneva Medical, Inc.
 Suneva Medical, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Suneva Medical, Inc. develops, manufactures and commercializes novel, differentiated aesthetic products for the dermatology, plastic, and cosmetic surgery markets. It offers ArteFill, ReFissa, Bellafill, and ReGenica Skincare products. The company is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Electronic Equipment/Instruments | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman | |
Nuron Biotech, Inc.
 Nuron Biotech, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Nuron Biotech, Inc. markets and develops vaccines for the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases. It develops novel biologics and vaccines for the prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative and infectious diseases. The firm is advancing products to meet unmet medical needs in the areas of multiple sclerosis, alzheimer's, hepatitis b and hepatitis c for patients across the globe. The company was founded by Vithalbhai Dhaduk, Shankar Musunuri and David Zeng in 2009 and is headquartered in Exton, PA. | Biotechnology | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
Nouscom AG
 Nouscom AG Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Nouscom AG engages in the development of genetic neoantigen vaccines and oncolytic viruses for prevention and treatment of cancer. Its product pipeline include Nous-209, Nous-PEV, and Nous-THV-001. The company was founded by Alfredo Nicosia, Antonella Folgori, Riccardo Cortese, Stefano Colloca, Cinzia Traboni, Elisa Scarselli, and Gabriella Campadelli in 2007 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Founder Founder | |
Reithera Srl
 Reithera Srl Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Reithera Srl is a biotech company based in Rome, Italy. The Italian company specializes in viral vector production and is a leading contract development and manufacturing organization. The company has a new 1,500 sq.m. facility that has been granted operational authorization from AIFA, the Italian Medicines Agency, which will allow them to consolidate their competitive position. Reithera's international team has contributed to several research projects aimed at unlocking the potential of innovative prophylactic and therapeutic programs. The company aims to unlock the potential of vector gene-delivery platforms by exploiting adenovirus, MVA, AAV, helper-dependent vectors, and rhabdovirus. The CEO of the company is Antonella Folgori. | Real Estate Investment Trusts | Founder Founder Founder Chief Executive Officer | |
Healthcare Royalty, Inc.
 Healthcare Royalty, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Healthcare Royalty, Inc operates as a royalty acquisition company. It focuses on growth assets and emerging companies driving innovation in the biopharmaceutical industry. The company is headquartered Stamford, CT. | Financial Conglomerates | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
The Business Roundtable
 The Business Roundtable Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Business Roundtable advocates public policies that ensure economic growth. It considers public policy issues which contains groups like the construction users anti-inflation roundtable, a group devoted to containing construction costs; and the labor law study committee, made up of labor relations executives of major companies. The Business Roundtable was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand
 Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand is an association for chartered accountants that provides accounting services. The non-profit company is based in Auckland, New Zealand. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal |
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International
| United States | 34 |
| United Kingdom | 7 |
| Switzerland | 6 |
| Australia | 4 |
| Italy | 3 |
Sectoral
| Health Technology | 21 |
| Consumer Services | 19 |
| Finance | 7 |
| Commercial Services | 5 |
| Health Services | 2 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 744 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 239 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 205 |
| Chairman | 187 |
| Founder | 80 |
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| Robert Langer | 88 |
| Bradley Bolzon | 41 |
| Joseph Swedish | 40 |
| Ian Clark | 35 |
| Mahendra Shah | 34 |
| Louis Lavigne | 32 |
| Dame Amelia Fawcett | 29 |
| Steven Holtzman | 28 |
| Paul Bulcke | 28 |
| Erich Hunziker | 28 |
| Charles Spicer | 27 |
| Julie McHugh | 26 |
| Ismail Kola | 26 |
| Susan Kilsby | 24 |
| Marc Kozin | 24 |
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