William R. Baker
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William R.
Baker joined Corus Pharma, Inc. in June, 2002 as Vice President of Research.
Prior to joining Corus Pharma he was Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Research for Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Senior Vice President of Research and Preclinical Development for PathoGenesis Corp.
He was Associate Research Fellow of Abbott Laboratories.
Dr. Baker received a PhD in Organic Chemistry from the University of Illinois and a BS degree in Chemistry from the University of Washington.
Former positions of William R. Baker
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Optimer Pharmaceuticals LLC
 Optimer Pharmaceuticals LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Optimer Pharmaceuticals LLC operates as a biopharmaceutical company. It is focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing innovative hospital specialty products. Optimer Pharmaceuticals primarily concentrates on developing DIFICID and other fidaxomicin products. The company was founded by Michael N. Chang in 1998 and is headquartered in Jersey City, NJ. | Chief Operating Officer | - |
PathoGenesis Corp
 PathoGenesis Corp BiotechnologyHealth Technology Part of Novartis AG, PathoGenesis Corp is a company that develops and markets innovative treatments for chronic infectious diseases. The company is based in Seattle, WA. The company was founded by Isaac Blech. PathoGenesis was acquired by Chiron Corp. on September 19, 2000 for $639.75 million. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | - |
Corus Pharma, Inc.
 Corus Pharma, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Corus Pharma, Inc. develops drugs to treat needs in infectious diseases and respiratory areas. The firm's core competencies reside in the identification of drugs, rapid clinical development, and FDA approval of its products. The firm was founded in January 2001 by A. Bruce Montgomery and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | - |
Training of William R. Baker
| University of Illinois | Doctorate Degree |
| University of Washington | Undergraduate Degree |
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Positions held
Linked companies
| Private companies | 3 |
|---|---|
Corus Pharma, Inc.
Corus Pharma, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Corus Pharma, Inc. develops drugs to treat needs in infectious diseases and respiratory areas. The firm's core competencies reside in the identification of drugs, rapid clinical development, and FDA approval of its products. The firm was founded in January 2001 by A. Bruce Montgomery and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Health Technology |
Optimer Pharmaceuticals LLC
Optimer Pharmaceuticals LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Optimer Pharmaceuticals LLC operates as a biopharmaceutical company. It is focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing innovative hospital specialty products. Optimer Pharmaceuticals primarily concentrates on developing DIFICID and other fidaxomicin products. The company was founded by Michael N. Chang in 1998 and is headquartered in Jersey City, NJ. | Health Technology |
PathoGenesis Corp
PathoGenesis Corp BiotechnologyHealth Technology Part of Novartis AG, PathoGenesis Corp is a company that develops and markets innovative treatments for chronic infectious diseases. The company is based in Seattle, WA. The company was founded by Isaac Blech. PathoGenesis was acquired by Chiron Corp. on September 19, 2000 for $639.75 million. | Health Technology |
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