Albert Friesen

Albert Friesen

Chief Executive Officer at MEDICURE INC.

Net worth: 3 M $ as of 2024-03-30

77 year
Health Technology
Finance
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Albert D.
Friesen
is the founder of Viventia Biotech, Inc. (founded in 1995), Medicure, Inc. (founded in 1997), Luminor Medical Technologies, Inc. (founded in 1998), and Genesys Venture, Inc. (founded in 1997).
He holds the title of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Medicure, Inc., Chairman at Luminor Medical Technologies, Inc., and President at Genesys Venture, Inc. Dr. Friesen was also the founder of Winnipeg RH Institute Foundation, Inc., ABI Biotechnology, Inc., Genesys Pharma, Inc., KAM Scientific, Inc., and Industrial Biotechnology Association of Canada.
His current job(s) include Chief Executive Officer at CentreStone Ventures, Inc. (since 2006), Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Marsala Biotech Inc, Co-Chairman at Manitoba Innovation Council, Chairman at Waverley Pharma, Inc. (since 2016), Director at Mylan API, Inc., Director at Magellan Biotech, Inc., Director at Canada Foundation for Innovation (since 2010), and Director at Sensible Medical Innovations Ltd.
(since 2019).
His former job(s) include Chief Executive Officer & Director at Big Sky Petroleum Corp.
(2006-2008), CEO, Secretary & Non-Independent Director at Buffalo Capital, Inc., Chairman at Kane Biotech, Inc. (2001-2011), Director at DiaMedica Therapeutics, Inc. (2007-2008), Director at MEDA Investments, Inc. (2000-2012), Director at Waverley Pharma, Inc., and Member-Industrial Advisory Committee at Biotechnology Research Corp.Dr. Friesen obtained a doctorate degree from the University of Manitoba.
Dr. Friesen is also the founder of Winnipeg RH Institute Foundation, Inc., ABI Biotechnology, Inc., Genesys Pharma, Inc., KAM Scientific, Inc., Industrial Biotechnology Association of Canada.

Known holdings in public companies

CompanyDateNumber of sharesValuationValuation date
2024-01-10 2,602,955 ( 24.94% ) 2 M $ 2024-03-30
2023-05-07 40,292,000 ( 74.61% ) 967 008 $ 2024-03-30

Albert Friesen active positions

CompaniesPositionStart
MEDICURE INC. Chief Executive Officer 1997-09-14
WAVERLEY PHARMA INC. Chairman 2016-12-13
Chief Executive Officer 2005-12-31
Director/Board Member -
Chief Executive Officer -
Manitoba Innovation Council Chairman 2011-05-19
Canada Foundation For Innovation Director/Board Member 2010-02-15
Director/Board Member 2009-11-24
Founder 1996-12-31
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Training of Albert Friesen

University of Manitoba Doctorate Degree

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MEDICURE INC.

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KANE BIOTECH INC.

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DIAMEDICA THERAPEUTICS INC.

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WAVERLEY PHARMA INC.

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Industrial Biotechnology Association of Canada

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Canada Foundation For Innovation

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Winnipeg RH Institute Foundation, Inc.

ABI Biotechnology, Inc.

Genesys Pharma, Inc.

Process Industries

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Manitoba Innovation Council

Energy Minerals

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