BNET Industries

Aphton Corp.

is in the Pharma Industry

  • Private
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Aphton has an aptitude for averting cancer. Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, Aphton Corporation is a biopharmaceutical company with an emphasis on developing immunotherapies used to fight cancer. The company develops immunogenic-based drugs that counterbalance hormones that are found in several gastrointestinal cancers, such as those of the pancreas, liver, and stomach. The drugs can also help to treat diseases such as stomach ulcers and reflux disease. The company is now working on Insegia, a vaccine that would be used to fight pancreatic cancer. The company had no revenue in 2005 and employs about 66 people. In March 2005, the company acquired Igeneon AG.

Number of Employees 66
Contact Information

Ste 2300 1628 John F Kennedy Blvd

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-2128

www.aphton.com

(305) 374-7338

NAICS Code Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing: 325414

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
William A. Hasler Co-CEO
Dov Michaeli Senior Vice President, Global Development & Medical Science & Chief Medical Officer
James F. Smith CFO
Manfred Ruediger COO & Executive Vice President
Philip C. Gevas CFO
Susan Anne Watson Senior Vice President & Chief Scientific Officer
Frederick Jacobs Vice President & Director, Finance
Jeannette L. Whitmore Vice President & Director, Investor & Media Relations & Corp Communications
Paul Broome Vice President & Director, Medical, Global Clinical Trials & Regulatory Affairs
Peter Blackburn Vice President, Program Development & Manufacturing
Richard Ascione Vice President & Director, Molecular Medicine Laboratory
Theo de Roij Vice President, Business & Prod Development
Theo Roij Vice President, Business and Product Development

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
David H. Sachs Board of Directors
Georges Hibon Board of Directors
Nicholas J. Stathis Board of Directors
Robert S. Basso Board of Directors
Vincent D. Enright Board of Directors

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Aphton Corporation Co-CEO Current
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Pomona College Trustee Former
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KPMG International Director Former
Ditech Communications Corporation Board of Directors Former
Solectron Corporation Board Director Former
Harvard University M.B.A. Former
Harvard Business School MBA Former
Pomona College B.A. Former

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Aphton Corporation Senior Vice President, Global Development & Medical Science & Chief Medical Officer Current

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Aphton Corporation CFO Current

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Aphton Corporation COO & Executive Vice President Current

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Aphton Corporation CFO Current

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Aphton Corporation Senior Vice President & Chief Scientific Officer Current

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Aphton Corporation Vice President & Director, Finance Current

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Aphton Corporation Vice President & Director, Investor & Media Relations & Corp Communications Current

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Aphton Corporation Vice President & Director, Medical, Global Clinical Trials & Regulatory Affairs Current

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Aphton Corporation Vice President, Program Development & Manufacturing Current

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Aphton Corporation Vice President & Director, Molecular Medicine Laboratory Current

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Aphton Corporation Vice President, Business & Prod Development Current

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Aphton Corporation Vice President, Business and Product Development Current

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Aphton Corporation Board of Directors Current

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Aphton Corporation Board of Directors Current

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Aphton Corporation Board of Directors Current

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Aphton Corporation Board of Directors Current

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Aphton Corporation Board of Directors Current