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Purnanand Sarma
Chief Executive Officer at
Aro Biotherapeutics Co.
Profile
Purnanand D.
Sarma is Chief Executive Officer at Aro Biotherapeutics Co. since 2025 and Director at Ohm Oncology, Inc. Former roles include President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at TARIS BioMedical LLC from 2013 to 2019, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Immunome, Inc. from 2019 to 2023, Director at Vaxess Technologies, Inc., Vice President & GM-Worldwide Drug Delivery Technologies at Cephalon, Inc., Vice President at CIMA Labs, Inc., Vice President-Pharmaceutical Development at Nektar Therapeutics, and Principal at Smithkline Beecham Pharmaceuticals (India) Ltd. Education includes a doctorate from the University of Minnesota and an undergraduate degree from Andhra University.
Purnanand Sarma active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Ohm Oncology, Inc.
 Ohm Oncology, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures drugs | Director/Board Member | - |
Aro Biotherapeutics Co.
 Aro Biotherapeutics Co. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a biotechnology company which focuses on the research and development of a new generation of protein biologics | Chief Executive Officer | 11/02/2025 |
Former positions of Purnanand Sarma
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| IMMUNOME, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 02/10/2023 |
TARIS BioMedical LLC
 TARIS BioMedical LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a clinical-stage specialty pharmaceutical company which focuses on developing a pipeline of treatments for bladder diseases | Chief Executive Officer | 03/01/2019 |
Cephalon, Inc.
 Cephalon, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures and distributes pharmaceutical products | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Vaxess Technologies, Inc.
 Vaxess Technologies, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops therapies for oncology care and infectious diseases | Director/Board Member | - |
Smithkline Beecham Pharmaceuticals (India) Ltd.
 Smithkline Beecham Pharmaceuticals (India) Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Engages in the business of manufacturing, distributing and trading in pharmaceuticals | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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| Private companies | 11 |
|---|---|
Cephalon, Inc.
Cephalon, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures and distributes pharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
CIMA Labs, Inc.
 CIMA Labs, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Develops and manufactures pharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
Nektar Therapeutics
 Nektar Therapeutics Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Discovers and develops medicines in areas of high unmet medical need | Health Technology |
TARIS BioMedical LLC
TARIS BioMedical LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a clinical-stage specialty pharmaceutical company which focuses on developing a pipeline of treatments for bladder diseases | Health Technology |
Immunome, Inc.
 Immunome, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a biopharmaceutical company which discovers, develops and commercializes antibody therapeutics | Health Technology |
Vaxess Technologies, Inc.
Vaxess Technologies, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops therapies for oncology care and infectious diseases | Health Technology |
University of Minnesota
 University of Minnesota Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Andhra University
 Andhra University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Smithkline Beecham Pharmaceuticals (India) Ltd.
Smithkline Beecham Pharmaceuticals (India) Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Engages in the business of manufacturing, distributing and trading in pharmaceuticals | Health Technology |
Ohm Oncology, Inc.
Ohm Oncology, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures drugs | Health Technology |
Aro Biotherapeutics Co.
Aro Biotherapeutics Co. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a biotechnology company which focuses on the research and development of a new generation of protein biologics | Health Technology |
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