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Keith W.
Ward is the founder of Kuria Therapeutics, Inc. (founded in 2022) and currently holds the position of President & Chief Executive Officer.
He is also the President & Chief Executive Officer at InterveXion Therapeutics LLC since 2019.
Dr. Ward has previously worked as the Director-Preclinical Drug Discovery at GlaxoSmithKline LLC.
He served as an Independent Director at Skye Bioscience, Inc. from 2021 to 2024.
From 2008 to 2011, he was the Global VP-Pharmaceutical Research & Development at Bausch & Lomb, Inc. Dr. Ward held the position of Chief Development Officer & Executive VP at Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 2011 to 2019.
He also served as the Chief Development Advisor at Unicycive Therapeutics, Inc. from 2020 to 2022.
Dr. Ward holds a doctorate degree from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an undergraduate degree from Northeast Louisiana University.
Keith Ward active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
InterveXion Therapeutics LLC
InterveXion Therapeutics LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops drugs and antibody-based therapies | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/2019 |
Kuria Therapeutics, Inc.
Kuria Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops novel ophthalmic and dermal therapeutics | Chief Executive Officer | 01/02/2022 |
Former positions of Keith Ward
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| SKYE BIOSCIENCE, INC. | Director/Board Member | 01/08/2024 |
| UNICYCIVE THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/07/2022 |
| REATA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/03/2019 |
Bausch & Lomb, Inc.
Bausch & Lomb, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures and supplies contact lenses | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/06/2011 |
GlaxoSmithKline LLC
GlaxoSmithKline LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Engages in research and development, manufacturing of respiratory, immunology, oncology and infectious disease medicines and vaccines | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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| Private companies | 9 |
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Bausch & Lomb, Inc.
Bausch & Lomb, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures and supplies contact lenses | Health Technology |
Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops therapeutics which regulates cellular metabolism and inflammation in serious neurologic diseases | Health Technology |
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
InterveXion Therapeutics LLC
InterveXion Therapeutics LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops drugs and antibody-based therapies | Health Technology |
GlaxoSmithKline LLC
GlaxoSmithKline LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Engages in research and development, manufacturing of respiratory, immunology, oncology and infectious disease medicines and vaccines | Health Technology |
Northeast Louisiana University
Northeast Louisiana University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Skye Bioscience, Inc.
Skye Bioscience, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops, manufactures and markets cannabinoid derivatives to treat ophthalmic disorders | Health Technology |
Unicycive Therapeutics, Inc.
Unicycive Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops therapeutic drugs to treat kidney diseases | Health Technology |
Kuria Therapeutics, Inc.
Kuria Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops novel ophthalmic and dermal therapeutics | Health Technology |
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