Leon E. Chen
Director/Board Member at Eikon Therapeutics, Inc.
Network origin in Leon E. Chen first degree
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University of California, Berkeley
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 549 |
Stanford University
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 114 |
Stanford Graduate School of Business
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 106 |
The Column Group LLC
 The Column Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance The Column Group LLC is a venture capital firm founded in 2005 by Peter Svennilson. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 39 |
| Subsidiary | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 37 | |
OrbiMed Advisors Private Equity
 OrbiMed Advisors Private Equity Investment ManagersFinance OrbiMed Advisors Private Equity (OrbiMed Advisors Private Equity) is a private equity and venture capital subsidiary of Orbimed Advisors LLC founded in 1993 by Samuel D. Isaly. The firm is headquartered in New York and it has additional offices in San Francisco, Mumbai, Shanghai, Herzliya, Hong Kong and London.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 25 |
KAI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 KAI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology KAI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. discovers and develops biopharmaceutical drugs. It is a multiple, novel clinical-stage programs in the areas of cardiovascular, renal, and pain. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.
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| Subsidiary | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 11 |
Eikon Therapeutics, Inc.
 Eikon Therapeutics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Eikon Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company. The company is headquartered in Hayward, CA.
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| Holding Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 10 |
Remix Therapeutics, Inc.
 Remix Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Remix Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company. It involves in developing small molecule therapies which are designed to reprogram RNA processing to address the underlying drivers of disease. The company was founded by Pete Smith and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.
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| Holding Company | Biotechnology | 7 |
| Public Company | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 6 | |
Velia, Inc.
 Velia, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Velia, Inc. is a company based in San Francisco, CA that is focused on harnessing the therapeutic potential of a novel class of human peptides. These peptides regulate biological functions that are vital to human health. The company was founded by Alan Saghatelian, Jonathan Weissman, Eric Olson, and Richard Scheller. John G. McHutchison has been the CEO of the company since 2023.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 5 |
Skyline Management LLC
 Skyline Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Skyline Management LLC (Skyline Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 1997 by John Gordon Freund. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 2 |
Venrock Associates
 Venrock Associates Investment ManagersFinance Venrock Associates is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 1969. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 1 |
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Companies connected to Leon E. Chen via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMGEN INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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. | Biotechnology | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Consultant / Advisor | |
| GILEAD SCIENCES, INC. | Biotechnology | Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| MERCK & CO., INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Chief Executive Officer Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| PFIZER, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Artisan Partners LP
 Artisan Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Artisan Partners LP (Artisan Partners) is a mutual fund manager and SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm was founded in 2009 by Andrew Ziegler and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Artisan Partners Holdings LP, itself a subsidiary of Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc. (NYSE: APAM). Artisan Partners serves as investment adviser to a variety of separately managed accounts, unregistered pooled investment vehicles, trustees of collective investment trusts, and to each series of Artisan Partners Funds, Inc. (Artisan Partners Funds) and Artisan Partners Global Funds plc (Artisan Partners Global Funds), an open-ended management investment company. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
Genzyme Corp.
 Genzyme Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Genzyme Corp. engages in development and manufacture of specialty therapeutic, surgical and diagnostic product. It serves in the areas of rare genetic diseases, multiple sclerosis, cardiovascular diseases and endocrinology. The company was founded on June 8, 1981 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Medical Specialties | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| MOMENTA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Founder General Counsel | |
| NGM BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Consultant / Advisor | |
Neurona Therapeutics, Inc.
 Neurona Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Neurona Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a pre-clinical stage biotechnology company. It focuses on the discovery and development of cell-based therapies to treat intractable neurological disease. The company was founded by Arnold R. Kriegstein, John Rubenstein, Cory R. Nicholas, and Arturo Alvarez-Buylla and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| PELOTON THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chairman Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The Royal Society | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Swarthmore College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate 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 Director/Board Member Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Inc.
 Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Inc. engages in the provision of biomedical research services and science education programs. It funds grants to both institutions and individuals in support of a wide range of science and research-related initiatives, including precollege and undergraduate science education, pre- and post-doctoral research fellowships, and international research activities. The company was founded by Howard R. Hughes in 1953 and is headquartered in Chevy Chase, MD. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal President Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of California San Diego | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The University of Colorado | College/University | Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
Tel-Aviv University
 Tel-Aviv University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Tel-Aviv University operates as a university in Israel. Its faculties include arts, engineering, science, humanities, law, life science, management, medicine, and social science. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Ramat Aviv, Israel. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
The Jackson Laboratory
 The Jackson Laboratory BiotechnologyHealth Technology The Jackson Laboratory provides biotechnology research services. It offers nonprofit research, biomedical research, genomics, genetics, cancer, neuroscience, immunology, aging, bioinformatics, computational biology, research mice, genomic medicine, reproductive biology, developmental biology, eye research and hearing research. The company was founded by Clarence Cook Little in 1929 and is headquartered in Bar Harbor, ME. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
National Academy of Sciences
 National Academy of Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Academy of Sciences operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology. It provides independent, objective analysis and advice and conducts other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions. The firm also encourages education and research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public understanding in matters of science. The company was founded on March 3, 1863 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
American Academy of Arts & Sciences
 American Academy of Arts & Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Academy of Arts & Sciences is an organization that honors excellence and brings together leaders. The non-profit company is based in Cambridge, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
American Association for the Advancement of Science
 American Association for the Advancement of Science Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Association for the Advancement of Science provides science related journal, program, and education services. The firm also promotes the responsible use of science in public policy. The company was founded in 1848 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal | |
National Academy of Medicine (United States)
 National Academy of Medicine (United States) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Academy of Medicine (United States) is based in Washington and is focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals through various initiatives. These initiatives include the clinician well-being collaborative, which aims to accelerate the implementation of a national plan for health workforce well-being, and the development of a code of conduct for the use of artificial intelligence in health care. The organization also provides resources to support meaningful community engagement in health and health care programs and policies. Recently, the National Academy of Medicine announced the appointment of Mandy Cohen, a member of the organization, as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additionally, the organization has released a publication celebrating 50 years of progress in biomedical science, health, and health care. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
American Association for Cancer Research
 American Association for Cancer Research Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Association for Cancer Research prints and publishes scientific journals including clinical cancer research, molecular cancer therapeutics, molecular cancer research, cancer epidemiology, and biomarkers and prevention. The company was founded on May 7, 1907 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal President | |
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts LLC
 Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Part of Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts LLC is a pharmaceutical company that provides free medicines and adult vaccines to qualified patients through their Merck Patient Assistance Program. The company is based in Boston, MA and is a part of Merck & Co., Inc. and its affiliates. The company also offers information about insurance coverage and financial assistance options for eligible patients. The company conducts clinical trials and provides medical information covering thousands of topics in all fields of medicine through their Merck Manuals. Additionally, they report on their commitment to operating responsibly to benefit society through their corporate responsibility program, which includes their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) report. Merck for Mothers is an initiative to create a world where no woman has to die giving life. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | President Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| CONSTELLATION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Glaxo, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
| IMMUNE DESIGN CORP | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Founder Director/Board Member | |
The Broad Institute, Inc.
 The Broad Institute, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology The Broad Institute, Inc. engages in the provision of research and development in biomedicals to cure infectious disease. Its scientific areas include chemical biology and therapeutics, genome regulation, cellular circuity and epigenomics, medical and population genetics, and metabolism. The company was founded by Eric S. Lander, Eli Broad and Edythe Broad in 2003 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Carmot Therapeutics, Inc.
 Carmot Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Carmot Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company, which engages in the development of therapeutics for metabolic diseases, cancer, and inflammation. Its pipeline includes CT-388, CT-996, and CT-868. The CT-388 refers to treatment taken once-weekly subcutaneous injectable for obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D). The CT-996 comprises of once-daily oral treatment for obesity and T2D. The CT-868 consists of once-daily subcutaneous injectable for treatment of type 1 diabetes (T1D) patients with overweight or obesity. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Berkeley, CA. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| Stanford University School of Medicine | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Circle Pharma, Inc.
 Circle Pharma, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Circle Pharma, Inc. provides biotechnology services. The company was founded by Matthew P. Jacobson and Scott Lokey in June 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| REVOLUTION MEDICINES, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Other | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Founder | |
Kallyope, Inc.
 Kallyope, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Kallyope, Inc. engages in developing drugs and consumer products. Its specialties include biotechnology, gut-brain axis, nutrition, and pharmaceuticals. The company was founded by Thomas P. Maniatis, Charles Zuker and Richard Axel in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Medical/Nursing Services | Founder Founder Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| ORIC PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Founder Director/Board Member | |
Ribon Therapeutics, Inc.
 Ribon Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Ribon Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company which focuses on developing therapeutics targeting monoADP-ribosylating PARPs for cancer. Its medicines are used for blocking cancer cells? fundamental survival mechanisms. The company was founded by W. Lee Kraus, Tim Mitchison and Paul Chang in 2015 and is headquartered in Lexington, MA. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| RAPT THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Surrozen Operating, Inc.
 Surrozen Operating, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Surrozen Operating, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company that focuses on harnessing the Wnt pathway for applications in regenerative medicine. The firm implements a surrogate Wnt platform with the potential to unlock stem cell control in an array of human tissues. The company was founded by K. Christopher Garcia, Roeland Nusse, Calvin J. Kuo, Hans Claudia and Claudia Janda in 2015 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA. | Biotechnology | Chairman Chief Executive Officer Founder | |
Exonics Therapeutics, Inc.
 Exonics Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Exonics Therapeutics, Inc. develops therapies for neuromuscular diseases. It also develops gene editing technologies like CRISPR/Cas9 to permanently correct the majority of duchenne muscular dystrophy mutations. The company was founded by Eric N. Olson in February 2017 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Chairman Founder | |
Nura Bio, Inc.
 Nura Bio, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Nura Bio, Inc. develops neuroprotective drugs. The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Founder Chief Executive Officer | |
| SURROZEN, INC. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Founder | |
Atavistik Bio, Inc.
 Atavistik Bio, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Atavistik Bio, Inc. is a pre-clinical stage biotechnology company located in an undisclosed location. The American company is pioneering a synthetic, scalable approach to identify and harness highly conserved protein-metabolite interactions to revolutionize small molecule drug discovery. The company's advanced data analytics and AI platforms leverage structure-based drug design to engineer novel, highly specific small molecule drugs to activate, inhibit or stabilize targets. The company is led by an experienced management team and advisors, plus a robust investment syndicate, and is positioned to deliver transformational science to ultimately improve patient care. Atavistik Bio was founded by prominent scientists who are considered among the leading authorities in cell biology, cancer cell biology and cell metabolism. Bryan E Stuart has been the CEO of the company since 2023. | Biotechnology | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Chairman | |
Altos Labs, Inc.
 Altos Labs, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Altos Labs is a biotechnology company that focuses on cellular rejuvenation programming to restore cell health and resilience. The company is based in Redwood City, CA. The company's goal is to reverse disease and transform medicine. Altos Labs was founded by Rick Klausner and Hans Edgar Bishop. The CEO is Hal V. Barron. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member |
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| Israel | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| Canada | 2 |
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| Consumer Services | 10 |
| Commercial Services | 7 |
| Finance | 3 |
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| Director/Board Member | 380 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 270 |
| Founder | 99 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 95 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 88 |
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