Gail Maderis

Chairman at

Antiva Biosciences, Inc.

68 year

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Gail J.
Maderis is the founder of Genzyme Molecular Oncology.
Current jobs include Chairman at Antiva Biosciences, Inc. since 2023, Director at Biotechnology Innovation Organization, Director at Clinical & Laboratory Standards Institute, Inc., Independent Director at Valitor, Inc., Director at Termeer Foundation, Director at California Life Sciences Association, Trustee at University of California, Berkeley Foundation, and Member-Healthcare Initiative Board at Harvard Business School.
Former jobs include President & Chief Executive Officer at Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc. from 2003 to 2009, President & Chief Executive Officer at The Bay Area Bioscience Association from 2009 to 2015, Chairman at DURECT Corp.
from 2023 to 2025, Independent Director at NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 2010 to 2020, Independent Director at Opexa Therapeutics, Inc. from 2011 to 2017, Independent Director at Allarity Therapeutics A, Independent Director at Allarity Therapeutics, Inc. from 2021 to 2023, Director at Trinity Biosystems, Inc., Corporate Vice President at Genzyme Corp.
from 1997 to 2012, and Principal at Bain & Co., Inc. Education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Gail Maderis active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Antiva Biosciences, Inc. Antiva Biosciences, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Provides antiviral therapeutics	Chairman	27/04/2023
Harvard Business School Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Valitor, Inc. Valitor, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a biotechnology company which develops novel methods of modifying therapeutic proteins	Director/Board Member	-
Clinical & Laboratory Standards Institute, Inc. (Pennsylvania) Clinical & Laboratory Standards Institute, Inc. (Pennsylvania) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides standards and guidelines for medical professionals through its unique consensus process	Director/Board Member	-
Termeer Foundation Termeer Foundation Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services The Termeer Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering life science innovators and leaders to accelerate the development of patient-centered healthcare solutions. The private company is based in Boston. It offers leadership programs, including the Termeer Fellows Program, which supports first-time CEOs of early-stage or nonprofit biotech organizations through mentorship, executive coaching, and networking. The foundation fosters a diverse and inclusive community of entrepreneurs, academics, and students, and maintains a network of mentors, advisors, and alumni to strengthen collaboration and innovation. The American company was founded by Alan E. Walts.	Director/Board Member	-
University of California, Berkeley Foundation University of California, Berkeley Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment	Director/Board Member	-
Biotechnology Innovation Organization Biotechnology Innovation Organization Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a biotechnology advocacy organization representing biotech companies, industry leaders and state biotech associations	Director/Board Member	-
California Life Sciences Association California Life Sciences Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Acts as a trade association which represents the life sciences industry of California	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of Gail Maderis

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DURECT	Chairman	11/09/2025
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DURECT Corp. DURECT Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops pharmaceutical products for pain and chronic diseases	Health Technology
Genzyme Corp. Genzyme Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and manufactures therapies for rare diseases, multiple sclerosis, immunology & oncology	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
Biotechnology Innovation Organization Biotechnology Innovation Organization Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a biotechnology advocacy organization representing biotech companies, industry leaders and state biotech associations	Commercial Services
NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Engages in the development and sale of eye and wound care products	Health Technology
Antiva Biosciences, Inc. Antiva Biosciences, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Provides antiviral therapeutics	Health Technology
Bain & Co., Inc. Bain & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides strategy, marketing, organization, operations, IT and M&A consulting services	Commercial Services
University of California, Berkeley University of California, Berkeley Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Trinity Biosystems, Inc. Trinity Biosystems, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and formulates orally delivered bio-therapeutic macromolecules	Health Technology
Opexa Therapeutics, Inc. Opexa Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops autologous personalized cell therapies for the treatment of various diseases.	Health Technology
The Bay Area Bioscience Association The Bay Area Bioscience Association BiotechnologyHealth Technology Provides biomedical communities services	Health Technology
University of California, Berkeley Foundation University of California, Berkeley Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment	Miscellaneous
Clinical & Laboratory Standards Institute, Inc. (Pennsylvania) Clinical & Laboratory Standards Institute, Inc. (Pennsylvania) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides standards and guidelines for medical professionals through its unique consensus process	Commercial Services
Genzyme Molecular Oncology Genzyme Molecular Oncology Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops novel cancer therapeutics and diagnostics	Health Technology
Harvard Business School Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
California Life Sciences Association California Life Sciences Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Acts as a trade association which represents the life sciences industry of California	Commercial Services
Allarity Therapeutics A/S Allarity Therapeutics A/S Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops cancer medications	Health Technology
Valitor, Inc. Valitor, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a biotechnology company which develops novel methods of modifying therapeutic proteins	Health Technology
Termeer Foundation Termeer Foundation Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services The Termeer Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering life science innovators and leaders to accelerate the development of patient-centered healthcare solutions. The private company is based in Boston. It offers leadership programs, including the Termeer Fellows Program, which supports first-time CEOs of early-stage or nonprofit biotech organizations through mentorship, executive coaching, and networking. The foundation fosters a diverse and inclusive community of entrepreneurs, academics, and students, and maintains a network of mentors, advisors, and alumni to strengthen collaboration and innovation. The American company was founded by Alan E. Walts.	Consumer Services
Allarity Therapeutics, Inc. Allarity Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops oncology therapeutics	Health Technology