Ken Shimokawa

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Dr. Ken Shimokawa is Senior Investment Director at Astellas Venture Management LLC.
Prior to joining AVM in March 2011, Dr. Shimokawa served as an Associate Director at Department of Licensing & Alliances, Astellas Pharma Inc since October 2010.
He was involved M&A of Japanese Biotech Company, a license-in deal opportunity as well as evaluation of a couple of license-in opportunities.
During 2006-2010, he served as a Global Project Leader for CNS and bone therapeutic area at Project Management, Development, Astellas Pharma Inc. He brought “Bonoteo” for osteoporosis drug in Japanese market, as well as staged up a couple of compounds to P2/3, P1 and P0 in US/EU/JP.
Prior to the GPL, Dr. Shimokawa served as a medicinal and combinatorial chemist to synthesize number of compounds for various therapeutic areas, especially for CNS, Pain and Cardiovascular.
Dr. Shimokawa received a Ph.D.
in Organic Chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania in 1995.

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Astellas Venture Management LLC Astellas Venture Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Astellas Venture Management invests in companies located across the globe. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of biotechnology, including drug discovery and development. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements.	Director of Investments	31/03/2014
ASTELLAS PHARMA INC.	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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University of Pennsylvania University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Astellas Pharma, Inc. Astellas Pharma, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures and markets pharmaceuticals and related medical products	Health Technology
Astellas Venture Management LLC Astellas Venture Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Astellas Venture Management invests in companies located across the globe. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of biotechnology, including drug discovery and development. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements.	Finance