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Rick McElheny is the founder of Vidara Therapeutics Holdings LLC.
Mr. McElheny is currently Senior Vice President-Business Development at Humacyte, Inc. starting in 2026.
Formerly, Mr. McElheny was Director-Corporate Development at Meda Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Vice President-Development & Supply at HZNP USA LLC from 2011 to 2015, and Vice President-Business Development at Clearside Biomedical, Inc. from 2016 to 2024.
Mr. McElheny completed undergraduate studies at The Pennsylvania State University and earned an MBA from The Leonard N Stern School of Business.
Rick McElheny active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| HUMACYTE, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 26/03/2026 |
Former positions of Rick McElheny
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
HZNP USA LLC
HZNP USA LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Acquires, develops, markets and distributes pharmaceutical products | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2015 |
Meda Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Meda Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures and develops drugs and pharmaceuticals | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2011 |
Vidara Therapeutics Holdings LLC
Vidara Therapeutics Holdings LLC MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Operates as a holding company | Founder | - |
| CLEARSIDE BIOMEDICAL | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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| Private companies | 7 |
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The Pennsylvania State University
The Pennsylvania State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Meda Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Meda Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures and develops drugs and pharmaceuticals | Health Technology |
Clearside Biomedical, Inc.
Clearside Biomedical, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures suprachoroidal space injections for eye diseases | Health Technology |
Vidara Therapeutics Holdings LLC
Vidara Therapeutics Holdings LLC MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Operates as a holding company | Miscellaneous |
HZNP USA LLC
HZNP USA LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Acquires, develops, markets and distributes pharmaceutical products | Finance |
The Leonard N Stern School of Business
The Leonard N Stern School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Humacyte, Inc.
Humacyte, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a clinical-stage biotechnology company | Health Technology |
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