Kenneth Widder
Director/Board Member at QUIDELORTHO CORPORATION
Net worth: 1 M $ as of 31/03/2024
Profile
Kenneth J.
Widder is the founder of FeRx, Inc. (founded in 1994) and Santarus, Inc. (founded in 1999).
He held the title of Chairman at Santarus, Inc. from 2002 to 2004.
Dr. Widder is also the founder of Molecular Biosystems, Inc., NovaCardia, Inc., and Sytera, Inc. Dr. Widder's current job(s) include being an Independent Director at Evoke Pharma, Inc. since 2007, a Director at Meritage Pharma, Inc., an Independent Director at Personalis, Inc. starting in 2023, a Director at San Diego Museum of Art, a Director at The Vision of Children Foundation, and a Director at QuidelOrtho Corp.
since 2014.
Dr. Widder's former job(s) include being the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Converge Medical, Inc., the Chief Executive Officer & Director of Sydnexis, Inc. from 2017 to 2022, the Executive Chairman of OrphoMed, Inc. from 2017 to 2022, an Independent Director at Quidel Corp., a Director at Luminous Medical, Inc., a Director at Naurex, Inc., a Director at eStudySite, Inc., a Director at Femta Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Director at Aptinyx, Inc., and a Partner at Latterell Venture Partners from 2007 to 2016.
He was also a Managing Member at Windamere Venture Partners LLC.
Dr. Widder's education history includes an undergraduate degree from Carleton College in 1974 and graduate and doctorate degrees from Northwestern University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
QUIDELORTHO CORPORATION
0.03% | 18/03/2024 | 22,297 ( 0.03% ) | 1 M $ | 31/03/2024 |
EVOKE PHARMA, INC.
-.--% | 10/05/2023 | 0 ( -.--% ) | - $ | 31/03/2024 |
Kenneth Widder active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| EVOKE PHARMA, INC. | Director/Board Member | 01/06/2007 |
| QUIDELORTHO CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2014 |
| PERSONALIS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 14/06/2023 |
| The Vision of Children Foundation | Director/Board Member | - |
San Diego Museum of Art
 San Diego Museum of Art Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The San Diego Museum of Art operates as an arts museum. The private company is based in San Diego, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded in 1922 by Jennifer Personette. Roxana Velasquez has been the CEO of the company since 2010. | Director/Board Member | - |
Meritage Pharma, Inc.
 Meritage Pharma, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Meritage Pharma, Inc. develops prescription products for the treatment of gastrointestinal and atopic diseases. The company was founded by Cam L. Garner, Elaine M. Phillips and Adam K. Simpson in March 2008 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Kenneth Widder
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Sydnexis, Inc.
 Sydnexis, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Sydnexis, Inc. engages in the production of ophthalmic pharmaceutical products. The company was founded by Gregory Isaac Ostrow in 2014 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/2022 |
OrphoMed, Inc.
 OrphoMed, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology OrphoMed, Inc. develops and manufactures pharmaceutical products. The company was founded Pankaj Jay Pasricha and Frank Steinberg and is headquartered in Mill Valley, CA. | Chairman | - |
Latterell Venture Partners
 Latterell Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance Latterell Venture Partners (Latterell Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2001 by Pat Latterell. The firm is headquartered in San Ramon, California. | Private Equity Investor | 01/01/2016 |
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Training of Kenneth Widder
| Carleton College | Undergraduate Degree |
| Northwestern University | Doctorate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 4 |
|---|---|
| EVOKE PHARMA, INC. | Health Technology |
| PERSONALIS, INC. | Health Services |
| APTINYX | Health Technology |
| QUIDELORTHO CORPORATION | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 18 |
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Molecular Biosystems, Inc.
 Molecular Biosystems, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Molecular Biosystems, Inc. develops, makes and sells ultrasound contrast imaging agents. The company was founded by Kenneth J. Widder, Richard H. Tullis, Drew E. Senyei and Lyle J. Arnold and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Health Technology |
Quidel Corp.
 Quidel Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Quidel Corp. engages in the development, manufacture and market of rapid diagnostic testing solutions. Its portfolio includes rapid immunoassays, cardiac immunoassays, specialized diagnostic solutions and molecular diagnostic solutions. The firm products are directly sold to end users and distributors and for professional use in physician offices, hospitals, clinical laboratories, reference laboratories, urgent care clinics, universities, retail clinics, pharmacies and wellness screening centers. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Health Technology |
Latterell Venture Partners
Latterell Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance Latterell Venture Partners (Latterell Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2001 by Pat Latterell. The firm is headquartered in San Ramon, California. | Finance |
Santarus, Inc.
 Santarus, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Santarus, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company. The company was founded on December 6, 1996 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ. | Health Technology |
NovaCardia, Inc.
 NovaCardia, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology NovaCardia, Inc. develops drugs to treat cardiovascular diseases. The company provides treatment for the patients by developing and commercializing clinical stage drug diseases. It also develops small molecule drugs. the company was founded in November, 2001 by Eckard Weber & Howard C. Dittrich and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Health Technology |
Luminous Medical, Inc.
 Luminous Medical, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Luminous Medical is developing an Automated Blood Glucose Monitor (ABGM) that addresses the rapidly growing clinical demand for better, safer glycemic control in the intensive care unit (ICU), Operating Room (OR) and Intermediate Care Units. Compelling clinical evidence has demonstrated significant morbidity and mortality benefits from normalizing glucose levels in hyperglycemic patients. As a result, clinicians have rapidly adopted glycemic control procedures but struggle with time consuming and inadequate manual glucose monitoring methods. | Electronic Technology |
Meritage Pharma, Inc.
Meritage Pharma, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Meritage Pharma, Inc. develops prescription products for the treatment of gastrointestinal and atopic diseases. The company was founded by Cam L. Garner, Elaine M. Phillips and Adam K. Simpson in March 2008 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Health Technology |
Naurex, Inc.
 Naurex, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Naurex, Inc. operates as a clinical-stage company, which develops therapies. The firm offers therapies for depression and other disorders in the central nervous system based on a mechanism of action for modulating the NMDA receptor (NMDAR). It offers a line of chemical drug classes, such as glycine-site functional partial agonists, which modulate the receptor in a different way than existing NMDAR agents. The firm provides GLYX-13, an NRX-1050 small molecule series and additional compounds for treatment-resistant depression. The company was founded by Joseph R. Moskal in 2006 and is headquartered in Evanston, IL. | Health Technology |
Converge Medical, Inc.
 Converge Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Converge Medical, Inc. develops novel medical devices for cardiac surgery. The company focuses on develops technology that facilitates less invasive surgical procedures such as coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG). The company is located in Sunnyvale, CA. | Health Technology |
Windamere Venture Partners LLC
 Windamere Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Windamere Venture Partners LLC (Windamere Venture Partners) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Scott L. Glenn. The firm is headquartered in San Diego. | Finance |
Sytera, Inc.
 Sytera, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Part of Bausch Health Cos., Inc., Sytera, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that provides biopharmaceutical services and products. The private company is based in La Jolla, CA. The company was founded by Jay B. Lichter, Kenneth J. Widder, Nathan L. Mata. Sytera was acquired by Sirion Therapeutics, Inc. on August 16, 2006 for $250 million. | Health Technology |
eStudySite, Inc.
 eStudySite, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology eStudySite, Inc. engages in the provision of clinical trials research services. It offers acne, weight loss, skin infection, diabetes, bacteremia, psoriasis, shingles, and diabetic foot infection studies. The company was founded by William D. O'Riordan and Paul Manos in 1999 and is headquartered in La Mesa, CA. | Health Technology |
FeRx, Inc.
 FeRx, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology FeRx Inc. develops, manufactures, and distributes magnetic targeted carrier technology for the treatment of cancer. Its technology is used in therapeutic areas and provides technology platform for delivery of small molecules, radionuclides, biologics and genetic vectors. The company was registered in 1997 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Health Technology |
Femta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Femta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Femta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops antibody therapeutics. The company was founded in June 2008 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Health Technology |
San Diego Museum of Art
San Diego Museum of Art Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The San Diego Museum of Art operates as an arts museum. The private company is based in San Diego, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded in 1922 by Jennifer Personette. Roxana Velasquez has been the CEO of the company since 2010. | Consumer Services |
| The Vision of Children Foundation | |
OrphoMed, Inc.
OrphoMed, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology OrphoMed, Inc. develops and manufactures pharmaceutical products. The company was founded Pankaj Jay Pasricha and Frank Steinberg and is headquartered in Mill Valley, CA. | Health Technology |
Sydnexis, Inc.
Sydnexis, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Sydnexis, Inc. engages in the production of ophthalmic pharmaceutical products. The company was founded by Gregory Isaac Ostrow in 2014 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Health Technology |
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