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James A. Wells is the founder of Warp Drive Bio, Inc. (2012), Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (1998), and Calithera Biosciences, Inc. (2010).
At Warp Drive Bio, he did not hold any titles.
At Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, he held the title of Director in 2008.
At Calithera Biosciences, he held the title of Director.
Currently, Dr. Wells holds the position of Chairman-Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department at The University of California, San Francisco and Director at ADRx, Inc. He previously held the position of Director at Catalyst Bioscience, Inc. and Scientist at Genentech, Inc. He was also a Member of the National Academy of Sciences.
Dr. Wells received his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley and his doctorate degree from Washington State University in 1979.
James A. Wells active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
The University of California, San Francisco
The University of California, San Francisco Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
ADRx, Inc.
ADRx, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a biotechnology drug discovery company focused on developing small-molecule therapies for neurodegenerative diseases | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of James A. Wells
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| VIRACTA THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Founder | 01/01/2008 |
Warp Drive Bio, Inc.
Warp Drive Bio, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Focuses on proprietary genomic technology to discover drugs of natural origin | Founder | - |
Genentech, Inc.
Genentech, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a biotechnology company that develops medicines for cancer peoples | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 08/03/2012 |
| CALITHERA BIOSCIENCES, INC. | Founder | - |
National Academy of Sciences
National Academy of Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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| Private companies | 10 |
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Genentech, Inc.
Genentech, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a biotechnology company that develops medicines for cancer peoples | Health Technology |
Catalyst Bioscience, Inc. /Old/
Catalyst Bioscience, Inc. /Old/ Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops and markets catalytic biopharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops oncology therapeutics for treatment of solid and hematologic cancers | Health Technology |
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The University of California, San Francisco
The University of California, San Francisco Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Washington State University
Washington State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
National Academy of Sciences
National Academy of Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology | Commercial Services |
Calithera Biosciences, Inc.
Calithera Biosciences, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops novel therapeutics to control cancer and other diseases | Health Technology |
Warp Drive Bio, Inc.
Warp Drive Bio, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Focuses on proprietary genomic technology to discover drugs of natural origin | Commercial Services |
ADRx, Inc.
ADRx, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a biotechnology drug discovery company focused on developing small-molecule therapies for neurodegenerative diseases | Commercial Services |
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