Abbie Celniker
Chairman bij Rheos Medicines, Inc.
Profiel
Abbie has over 30 years of experience in Senior R&D and Executive leadership roles.
As partner at Third Rock Ventures, she focuses on the formation, development and strategy of portfolio companies.
She has a strong commitment to culture, and prioritizes establishing experienced, diverse teams.
Prior to joining the firm, she served as president and CEO of Eleven Biotherapeutics (now Sesen Bio) since 2011.
Previously, Abbie was the president and CEO of Taligen Therapeutics from 2008 to 2011, when Taligen Therapeutics was acquired by Alexion Pharmaceuticals; following the acquisition, she served as Alexion’s executive vice president, translational medicine.
She has served as the global head of biologics of Novartis AG, the senior vice president of R&D strategy and operations of Millennium Pharmaceuticals (now Takeda) and the vice president of protein technologies of the Wyeth Research facilities.
She is a member of the board of directors of Abata Therapeutics and Flare Therapeutics.
She has a B.A.
in biology from the University of California, San Diego, and a Ph.D.
in molecular biology from the University of Arizona.
Actieve functies van Abbie Celniker
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Massachusetts Biotechnology Council
Massachusetts Biotechnology Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Massachusetts Biotechnology Council is a premier life sciences and healthcare hub with over 1,600 members dedicated to preventing, treating, and curing diseases through transformative science and technology. The non-profit company is based in Cambridge, MA. MassBio works to advance policy and promote education while providing member programs, events, industry information, and services. The company's mission is to advance Massachusetts' leadership in the life sciences to grow the industry, add value to the healthcare system, and improve patient lives. Founded in 1985 by James P. Sherblom, the CEO is Kendalle Burlin O'Connell. | Director/Board Member | - |
Third Rock Ventures LLC
Third Rock Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Third Rock Ventures LLC (Third Rock Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2007 by Mark Levin, Robert Tepper, Kevin Starr and Nick Leschly. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Private Equity Investor | 01-06-2016 |
T1D Exchange
T1D Exchange Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology T1D Exchange is a nonprofit organization that was established in 2010 with initial and ongoing support from the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust. T1D Exchange is based in Boston, MA. The non-profit company is dedicated to improving outcomes for the entire T1D population through real-world evidence and clinical data collection and analysis. T1D Exchange is a leading provider of real-world evidence, identifying gaps in data and redefining best practices to improve the lives of those living with T1D. The company actively supports quality improvement and innovation through its quality improvement collaborative, patient registry, and data-oriented research services. David Walton has been the CEO of the company since 2018. | Director/Board Member | - |
Unitio, Inc.
Unitio, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Unitio, Inc. operates a platform for the healthcare industry. | Director/Board Member | - |
Rheos Medicines, Inc.
Rheos Medicines, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Rheos Medicines, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical firm. It develops novel medicines that modulate metabolic pathways in immune cells to treat disease. The company was founded by Erika Pearce, Edward Pearce, Laurence Turka, Richard Flavell, Ken Smith, and E. William St. Clair and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Chairman | 06-09-2018 |
Cedilla Therapeutics, Inc.
Cedilla Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Cedilla Therapeutics, Inc. operats as a biotechnology company. It engages in discovering and exploiting insights into protein stability. The company was founded by Alan D. D?Andrea, Steve Gygi, Matthew P. Jacobson, William G. Kaelin, Jr. and Jack Taunton on September 6, 2017 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Chairman | 01-03-2018 |
Abata Therapeutics, Inc.
Abata Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Abata Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotech company based in Watertown, MA. Abata Therapeutics is focused on developing engineered Treg cell therapies for severe autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. The American company's lead programs are in ind-enabling studies for progressive multiple sclerosis and type 1 diabetes, both of which are tissue-specific autoimmune diseases with significant unmet needs. The company has developed a differentiated product engine to create tissue-specific, robust, and durable therapies. Abata Therapeutics was launched by Third Rock Ventures, with participation from a diverse syndicate of investors, including ElevateBio, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Invus, Samsara Biocapital, and the JDRF T1D Fund. The company was founded in 2021 by Richard Ransohoff and the CEO is Samantha Singer. | Chairman | - |
Flare Therapeutics, Inc.
Flare Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Flare Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that focuses on drugging transcription factors to develop small molecule medicines. The company is based in Cambridge, MA. The company's integrated discovery engine converges genetic, biochemical, and chemical insights to reveal druggable pockets and identify small molecule ligands capable of modulating transcription factors of high therapeutic potential. Flare's proteomic and mass spectrometry platform is powered by a proprietary library of electrophilic compounds unique to the company. The team has rapidly established an emerging pipeline of programs, highlighted by FX-909, a first-in-class investigational orally bioavailable small molecule inhibitor of PPARG, a master regulator of the luminal lineage in advanced urothelial cancer that has entered the clinic. Flare Therapeutics was launched in 2021 and is backed by founding investor Third Rock Ventures, as well as Boxer Capital, Nextech Invest, Casdin Capital, Invus Financial Advisors, and Eventide Asset Management. The company was founded by Mitchell Lazar, Fraydoon Rastinejad, Robert J. Sims, and Steven L. McKnight. Amit Rakhit has been the CEO of the company since 2022. | Chairman | - |
Eerdere bekende functies van Abbie Celniker
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CARISMA THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 21-09-2016 |
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Opleiding van Abbie Celniker
University of Arizona | Doctorate Degree |
University of California San Diego | Undergraduate Degree |
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NOVARTIS AG | Health Technology |
Bedrijven in privébezit | 20 |
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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. | Health Technology |
Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company. Its products include Ninlaro and Velcade. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Health Technology |
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. engages in the business of serving patients and families affected by rare diseases and devastating conditions through the discovery, development, and commercialization of life-changing medicines. The firm also focuses on the development of haematology, nephrology, neurology, metabolic disorders, cardiology, and ophthalmology. The company was founded by Joseph A. Madri, David W. Keiser, Stephen P. Squinto, and Leonard Bell in January 1992 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Health Technology |
Dyax Corp.
Dyax Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Dyax Corp. engages in discovery, development and commercialization of novel biotherapeutics. The company was founded by Henry E. Blair in 1989 and is headquartered in Burlington, MA. | Health Technology |
Taligen Therapeutics, Inc.
Taligen Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Taligen Therapeutics is a biotechnology company pioneering a new approach to treating inflammatory and immune diseases by regulating the complement system, a potent and ubiquitous immune pathway. Based on new insights and unique proprietary technology related to complement biology, Taligen is building a deep product candidate pipeline of novel protein therapeutics which selectively identify, target and concentrate on inflammatory tissues. Taligen's targeted drugs have been shown to naturally and broadly control aberrant inflammation in a broad array of genetic, orphan and large market diseases. Founded in 2004, Taligen Therapeutics maintains its headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts. | Health Technology |
Massachusetts Biotechnology Council
Massachusetts Biotechnology Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Massachusetts Biotechnology Council is a premier life sciences and healthcare hub with over 1,600 members dedicated to preventing, treating, and curing diseases through transformative science and technology. The non-profit company is based in Cambridge, MA. MassBio works to advance policy and promote education while providing member programs, events, industry information, and services. The company's mission is to advance Massachusetts' leadership in the life sciences to grow the industry, add value to the healthcare system, and improve patient lives. Founded in 1985 by James P. Sherblom, the CEO is Kendalle Burlin O'Connell. | Commercial Services |
Wyeth BioPharma
Wyeth BioPharma Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Part of Pfizer Inc., Wyeth BioPharma is a private company that develops and manufactures protein biopharmaceuticals. The company is based in Collegeville, PA. | Health Technology |
Wyeth Research
Wyeth Research Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Pfizer Inc., Wyeth Research discovers and develops platforms encompassing pharmaceuticals. The private company is based in Cambridge, MA. | Commercial Services |
Protein Technologies, Inc.
Protein Technologies, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Protein Technologies, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture and supply of solid phase synthesizers. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Tucson, AZ. | Health Technology |
Massachusetts Life Sciences Center
Massachusetts Life Sciences Center Investment ManagersFinance Massachusetts Life Sciences Center functions as a pension/retirement fund. The private company is based in Waltham, MA. The CEO of the company is Kenn Turner. | Finance |
Sesen Bio, Inc.
Sesen Bio, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Sesen Bio, Inc. is a late-stage clinical company, which engages in the development of targeted fusion protein therapeutics. It offers Vicineum and Proxinium, which target tumor cell surface antigens that allow for rapid internalization into the targeted cancer cell and also have limited expression on normal cells. The company was founded by Reza Dana, K. Christopher Garcia, Gregory L. Verdine, Casey T. Weaver, and K. Dane Wittrup on February 25, 2008 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Health Technology |
ImaginAb, Inc.
ImaginAb, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology ImaginAb, Inc. develops engineered antibody fragments for diagnostic imaging and novel therapeutic applications. It products offer actionable data to facilitate diagnosis of disease, inform better treatment decisions, and monitor response to therapy. The firm also offers a range of pre-clinical (animal imaging) reagents for use with microPET, microSPECT, and optical imaging systems. The company was founded by Christian P. Behrenbruch, Tove Olafsen, Anna M. Wu, and Robert E. Reiter in 2007 and is headquartered in Inglewood, CA. | Health Technology |
T1D Exchange
T1D Exchange Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology T1D Exchange is a nonprofit organization that was established in 2010 with initial and ongoing support from the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust. T1D Exchange is based in Boston, MA. The non-profit company is dedicated to improving outcomes for the entire T1D population through real-world evidence and clinical data collection and analysis. T1D Exchange is a leading provider of real-world evidence, identifying gaps in data and redefining best practices to improve the lives of those living with T1D. The company actively supports quality improvement and innovation through its quality improvement collaborative, patient registry, and data-oriented research services. David Walton has been the CEO of the company since 2018. | Health Technology |
Goldfinch Bio, Inc.
Goldfinch Bio, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Goldfinch Bio, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company. It focuses on discovering and developing precision therapies for patients with kidney disease. The firm develops and manufactures medicines. The company was founded by Joseph Vincent Bonventre, Anna Greka, Fridhelm Hildebrandt, Daniel MacArthur, Stefan Somlo and Peter Mundel in December 2016 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Health Technology |
Unitio, Inc.
Unitio, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Unitio, Inc. operates a platform for the healthcare industry. | Technology Services |
Rheos Medicines, Inc.
Rheos Medicines, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Rheos Medicines, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical firm. It develops novel medicines that modulate metabolic pathways in immune cells to treat disease. The company was founded by Erika Pearce, Edward Pearce, Laurence Turka, Richard Flavell, Ken Smith, and E. William St. Clair and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Health Technology |
Cedilla Therapeutics, Inc.
Cedilla Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Cedilla Therapeutics, Inc. operats as a biotechnology company. It engages in discovering and exploiting insights into protein stability. The company was founded by Alan D. D?Andrea, Steve Gygi, Matthew P. Jacobson, William G. Kaelin, Jr. and Jack Taunton on September 6, 2017 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Health Technology |
Flare Therapeutics, Inc.
Flare Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Flare Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that focuses on drugging transcription factors to develop small molecule medicines. The company is based in Cambridge, MA. The company's integrated discovery engine converges genetic, biochemical, and chemical insights to reveal druggable pockets and identify small molecule ligands capable of modulating transcription factors of high therapeutic potential. Flare's proteomic and mass spectrometry platform is powered by a proprietary library of electrophilic compounds unique to the company. The team has rapidly established an emerging pipeline of programs, highlighted by FX-909, a first-in-class investigational orally bioavailable small molecule inhibitor of PPARG, a master regulator of the luminal lineage in advanced urothelial cancer that has entered the clinic. Flare Therapeutics was launched in 2021 and is backed by founding investor Third Rock Ventures, as well as Boxer Capital, Nextech Invest, Casdin Capital, Invus Financial Advisors, and Eventide Asset Management. The company was founded by Mitchell Lazar, Fraydoon Rastinejad, Robert J. Sims, and Steven L. McKnight. Amit Rakhit has been the CEO of the company since 2022. | Health Technology |
Abata Therapeutics, Inc.
Abata Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Abata Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotech company based in Watertown, MA. Abata Therapeutics is focused on developing engineered Treg cell therapies for severe autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. The American company's lead programs are in ind-enabling studies for progressive multiple sclerosis and type 1 diabetes, both of which are tissue-specific autoimmune diseases with significant unmet needs. The company has developed a differentiated product engine to create tissue-specific, robust, and durable therapies. Abata Therapeutics was launched by Third Rock Ventures, with participation from a diverse syndicate of investors, including ElevateBio, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Invus, Samsara Biocapital, and the JDRF T1D Fund. The company was founded in 2021 by Richard Ransohoff and the CEO is Samantha Singer. | Health Technology |
Third Rock Ventures LLC
Third Rock Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Third Rock Ventures LLC (Third Rock Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2007 by Mark Levin, Robert Tepper, Kevin Starr and Nick Leschly. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Finance |