Roger S. Newton

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Esperance BioVentures LLC

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Roger S.
Newton is the founder of Esperance BioVentures LLC, founded in 1998, serving as Managing Director since 2012.
Dr. Newton was the founder of Esperion Therapeutics, Inc., founded in 1998, and served as Executive Chairman & Chief Scientific Officer from 1998 to 2016.
Dr. Newton is also the founder of Esperovax, Inc...
Current positions include Director at Celsee LLC and Director at Juventas Therapeutics, Inc. Former positions include Chairman-Atherosclerosis Drug Discovery at Warner-Lambert Co. from 1981 to 1998, Chairman at Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities, Inc., Director at Resverlogix Corp.
from 2007 to 2009, Director at Rubicon Genomics, Inc., Senior Vice President at Pfizer (St. Louis) from 2004 to 2008, and Advisory Board Member at Arboretum Ventures LLC.
Education includes undergraduate studies at Lafayette College, graduate studies at the University of Connecticut, and a doctorate from the University of California, Davis.

Roger S. Newton active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Esperance BioVentures LLC Esperance BioVentures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Esperance BioVentures focuses on investments in early- to mid-stage life sciences companies located in the Midwestern region of the US. This includes companies in the biopharmaceutical industry, companies that are developing human therapeutic products and selected opportunities in medical devices	Founder	11/10/2010
Juventas Therapeutics, Inc. Juventas Therapeutics, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Provides regenerative therapies for cardiovascular disease	Director/Board Member	09/06/2010
Celsee LLC Celsee LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures and markets liquid biopsy products	Director/Board Member	-
Esperovax, Inc. Esperovax, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops capsule vaccine	Founder	-

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Former positions of Roger S. Newton

Companies	Position	End
RESVERLOGIX CORP.	Director/Board Member	01/04/2009
Pfizer (St. Louis) Pfizer (St. Louis) BiotechnologyHealth Technology Provides research services in prescription medicines for humans and animals	Corporate Officer/Principal	01/01/2008
Warner-Lambert Co. Warner-Lambert Co. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures and markets pharmaceuticals, consumer health care and confectionery products	Corporate Officer/Principal	01/01/1998
Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities, Inc. Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates advocacy organization that protects environment, economy and builds community health	Chairman	-
ESPERION THERAPEUTICS, INC.	Founder	-

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Warner-Lambert Co. Warner-Lambert Co. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures and markets pharmaceuticals, consumer health care and confectionery products	Health Technology
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and discovers biopharmaceutical products	Health Technology
Resverlogix Corp. Resverlogix Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Engages in the research and development of novel biopharmaceuticals for the treatment of grievous diseases	Health Technology
Rubicon Genomics, Inc. Rubicon Genomics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Provides pre-analytical amplification technologies	Health Technology
Celsee LLC Celsee LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures and markets liquid biopsy products	Health Technology
Lafayette College Lafayette College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
University of California, Davis University of California, Davis Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
University of Connecticut University of Connecticut Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Pfizer (St. Louis) Pfizer (St. Louis) BiotechnologyHealth Technology Provides research services in prescription medicines for humans and animals	Health Technology
Esperance BioVentures LLC Esperance BioVentures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Esperance BioVentures focuses on investments in early- to mid-stage life sciences companies located in the Midwestern region of the US. This includes companies in the biopharmaceutical industry, companies that are developing human therapeutic products and selected opportunities in medical devices	Finance
Juventas Therapeutics, Inc. Juventas Therapeutics, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Provides regenerative therapies for cardiovascular disease	Health Services
Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities, Inc. Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates advocacy organization that protects environment, economy and builds community health	Commercial Services
Esperovax, Inc. Esperovax, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops capsule vaccine	Health Technology
Arboretum Ventures LLC Arboretum Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Arboretum Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on medical devices, diagnostics, healthcare IT and healthcare services sectors. It participates in seed and early-stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 10 - 15 million.	Finance