James Blair

Chairman at

Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute

86 year

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James Carroll Blair founded Aurora Biosciences Corp.
in 1995, where he worked as Director.
Dr. Blair also founded Applied Biosystems, Inc., where he worked as Director and Verus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., where he worked as Director.
Dr. Blair also currently works at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, as Chairman, GenVault Corp., as Director, IntegenX, Inc., as Director, and various other companies.
Dr. Blair also formerly worked at Gene Sciences, Inc., as Chief Executive Officer & Director, Amgen, Inc., as Director, Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., as Director, and various other companies.
Dr. Blair received his doctorate degree in 1969 from the University of Pennsylvania, graduate degree in 1964 from the University of Pennsylvania, and undergraduate degree in 1961 from Princeton University.

James Blair active positions

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Domain Associates LLC Domain Associates LLC Investment ManagersFinance Domain Associates invests in both private and public companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on pharmaceuticals, diagnostics and medical device sectors. It provides financing for seed, early and late stage capital requirements. It takes a seat on the board of directors.	Private Equity Investor	01/01/1985
GenVault Corp. GenVault Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides integration of biosample transport, storage, and retrieval services	Director/Board Member	23/12/2013
Prostate Cancer Foundation Prostate Cancer Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment	Director/Board Member	-
Meritage Pharma, Inc. Meritage Pharma, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops prescription products for the treatment of gastrointestinal and atopic diseases	Director/Board Member	-
OcuNexus Therapeutics, Inc. OcuNexus Therapeutics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Develops, commercializes and manufactures therapeutic products for clinical ophthalmology	Director/Board Member	-
CoDa Therapeutics (NZ) Ltd. CoDa Therapeutics (NZ) Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and markets biopharmaceutical products	Director/Board Member	20/05/2010
Astute Medical, Inc. Astute Medical, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Discovers and develops biomarkers for acute conditions	Director/Board Member	06/09/2010
IntegenX, Inc. IntegenX, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops rapid human DNA identification technology, next-gen sequencing library preparation, and DNA/RNA ambient temperature stability and storage products	Director/Board Member	06/09/2010
Helixis, Inc. Helixis, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Develops a molecular diagnostic testing platform for use in diverse physical locations	Director/Board Member	24/06/2011
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Private companies	47
Amgen, Inc. Amgen, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Discovers, develops, manufactures and delivers human therapeutics	Health Technology
Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Discovers, develops and commercializes medicines for diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular diseases	Health Technology
Applied Biosystems, Inc. /Old/ Applied Biosystems, Inc. /Old/ BiotechnologyHealth Technology Manufactures genomics and proteomics related research instruments	Health Technology
Molecular Dynamics, Inc. Molecular Dynamics, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Makes and markets high performance image acquisition and analysis instrumentation	Distribution Services
Dura Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Dura Pharmaceuticals, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops and markets prescription pharmaceutical products	Health Technology
Aurora Biosciences Corp. Aurora Biosciences Corp. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Designs and develops proprietary drug discovery systems, services and technologies	Health Technology
NuVasive, Inc. NuVasive, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Designs and develops medical devices for the surgical treatment of spine disorders	Health Technology
Pharmion Corp. Pharmion Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Engages in the development and commercialization of products for the treatment of hematology & oncology patients	Health Technology
Santarus, Inc. Santarus, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Engages in acquiring, developing and commercializing pharmaceutical products for the treatment of upper & lower gastrointestinal diseases and disorders	Health Technology
GeneOhm Sciences, Inc. GeneOhm Sciences, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops molecular diagnostic products	Health Technology
Verus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Verus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Provides pediatric-oriented pharmaceutical products	Health Technology
Benvenue Medical, Inc. Benvenue Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops minimally invasive expandable implants	Health Technology
Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc. Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Discovers and develops protein therapeutics for cancer and inflammatory diseases	Health Technology
GenVault Corp. GenVault Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides integration of biosample transport, storage, and retrieval services	Technology Services
Philips Image Guided Therapy Corp. Philips Image Guided Therapy Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Designs, develops and manufactures intravascular ultrasound products	Health Technology
aTyr Pharma, Inc. aTyr Pharma, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a bio therapeutics company that discovers and develops medicines based on novel biological pathways	Health Technology
IntegenX, Inc. IntegenX, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops rapid human DNA identification technology, next-gen sequencing library preparation, and DNA/RNA ambient temperature stability and storage products	Health Technology
Zogenix, Inc. Zogenix, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops, manufactures and markets medicines	Health Technology
OcuNexus Therapeutics, Inc. OcuNexus Therapeutics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Develops, commercializes and manufactures therapeutic products for clinical ophthalmology	Commercial Services
Meritage Pharma, Inc. Meritage Pharma, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops prescription products for the treatment of gastrointestinal and atopic diseases	Health Technology
Astute Medical, Inc. Astute Medical, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Discovers and develops biomarkers for acute conditions	Electronic Technology
Wireless Diagnostic Systems, Inc. Wireless Diagnostic Systems, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Engages in the development of patient monitoring devices	Health Technology
Domain Associates LLC Domain Associates LLC Investment ManagersFinance Domain Associates invests in both private and public companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on pharmaceuticals, diagnostics and medical device sectors. It provides financing for seed, early and late stage capital requirements. It takes a seat on the board of directors.	Finance
University of Pennsylvania University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Rothschild, Inc. Rothschild, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services	Finance
Princeton University Princeton University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Novacea, Inc. Novacea, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures pharmaceutical products	Health Technology
NeuroPace, Inc. NeuroPace, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops, manufactures and markets implantable devices for treating epilepsy and neurological disorders	Health Technology
Ansata Therapeutics, Inc. Ansata Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops biopharmaceutical products	Health Technology
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products, Inc. Mallinckrodt Hospital Products, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures pharmaceutical products	Health Technology
ProteinSimple ProteinSimple Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops and commercializes proprietary systems and consumables for protein analysis	Health Technology
Mountain Group Partners LLC Mountain Group Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Mountain Group Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of life sciences, healthcare and disruptive technology. It provides financing for early-stage capital requirements.	Finance
Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Conducts medical research	Health Services
Prostate Cancer Foundation Prostate Cancer Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment	Miscellaneous
One Palmer Square Associates VI LLC
One Palmer Square Associates VII LLC
CoDa Therapeutics (NZ) Ltd. CoDa Therapeutics (NZ) Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and markets biopharmaceutical products	Health Technology
Helixis, Inc. Helixis, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Develops a molecular diagnostic testing platform for use in diverse physical locations	Health Services
Sequent Medical, Inc. Sequent Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Operates as a medical device company which develops catheter-based neurovascular technologies	Health Technology
White, Weld & Co. LLC White, Weld & Co. LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides financial services	Finance
F.S. Smithers & Co., Inc. F.S. Smithers & Co., Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides financial services	Finance
Clovis Oncology, Inc. Clovis Oncology, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as an biopharmaceutical company that acquires, develops and commercializes innovative anti cancer agents	Health Technology
Applied Proteomics, Inc. Applied Proteomics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a biotechnology company focused on developing protein-based and blood-based diagnostic tests for cancer detection	Health Technology
RCA Corp. RCA Corp. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Manufactures and sells electronic products	Electronic Technology
Gene Sciences, Inc. Gene Sciences, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a biotechnology company	Health Technology
Axial Therapeutics, Inc. Axial Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops biotherapeutics	Health Technology
ChromaCode, Inc. ChromaCode, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software and manufactures laboratory instruments	Technology Services