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Cardiome Pharma Corp.

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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.3M
  • Public
  • CA
Dow Jones Description

Cardiome's predecessor company, Rhythm Search Developments Ltd., was founded in 1992 by Dr. Michael Walker. Rhythm Search Developments was founded based on Dr. Walker's research as a professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics at the University of British Columbia with the specific intent of developing a safe and effective anti-arrhythmic drug. With the founding of Nortran Pharmaceuticals, Rhythm Search Developments became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nortran. In 2001, Nortran Pharmaceuticals announced a corporate name change to Cardiome Pharma Corp. The name change was undertaken to better reflect the Company's strategic focus in the cardiology area.

Chief Executive Officer
Robert W. Rieder
Number of Employees 113
Contact Information

6190 Agronomy Rd 6th Fl

Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z3

cardiome.com

(604) 677-6905

NAICS Code Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities: 541720

Recent Events

  • Toronto Stocks Add More Than 2% To Reach Two-Week High

    11/09/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Cardiome Pharma loses $1.4-million in Q2 2009

    8/11/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • TSX Rallies Again, Approaches 11,000

    8/04/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - President - View Story

  • Cardiome Pharma Appoints Doug Janzen As President, CEO - Quick Facts

    8/03/09 - Board Member - Entering - View Story

  • Merck vaccines chief steps down

    8/05/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - CEO - View Story

  • Cardiome Pharma wins $15 million milestone payment from Merck

    7/29/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Robert W. Rieder Chief Executive Officer
Charles J. Fisher Chief Medical Officer
Curtis Sikorsky Cfo
Donald A. McAfee Chief Scientific Officer
Doug Janzen Chief Business Officer
Douglas G. Janzen Chief Financial Officer
Karim Lalji Senior Vice President
Gregory N. Beatch Vice President, Scientific Affairs
Guy F. Cipriani Vice President, Business Development
Taryn Boivin Vice President, Manufacturing
Ian Harper Director, IR
Peter Hofman Senior Director, IR
Craig M Pratt
Dr Denis Roy
Eduardo MarbAn
Joshua M Hare
Peter R Kowey
Peter W. Roberts Secretary
Wilson S Colucci

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Harold H. Shlevin Board of Directors
Jackie M. Clegg Board of Directors
Kenneth H. Galbraith Board of Directors
Richard Glickman Board of Directors
William L. Hunter Board of Directors

Mr. Rieder has been a director of TSX and NASDAQ listed Cardiome Pharma Corp. since April 1997, and has served as Cardiome?s President and Chief Executive Officer since April 1998. Mr. Rieder has extensive experience in venture capital and operational management. Prior to Cardiome, Mr. Rieder served as Vice President of MDS Ventures Pacific, Inc., the Vancouver-based affiliate of MDS Capital Corp., from 1994 to 1998. Mr. Rieder also served as Chief Operating Officer of dba Telecom, Inc., and as a director of SFG Technology, Inc. Mr. Rieder currently serves as a director of Micrologix Biotech, Inc. Mr. Rieder received his MBA from the University of Western Ontario.

Organization Position Status
Cardiome Pharma Corp. Chief Executive Officer Current
Cardiome Pharma Corp. Chairman Current
Bradmer Pharmaceuticals Inc. Director Current
Nventa Biopharmaceuticals Corporation Board of Directors Current
Akela Pharma Inc. Board of Directors Current
Synapse Technologies Inc Chief Executive Officer Former
Synapse Technologies Inc President Former
Cardiome Pharma Corp. President Former
Telecom, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
The University of Western Ontario MBA Former

Dr. Fisher is Cardiome’s Chief Medical Officer and Executive Vice President of Clinical and Regulatory Affairs. Dr. Fisher has over 20 years of experience in clinical research trials and Phase I to IV drug development. He was most recently divisional Vice President of Global Pharmaceutical Development at Abbott Laboratories Limited, responsible for the global development of pharmaceuticals, biologics and drug coated medical devices. Prior to Abbott Laboratories Limited, he was an Executive Director and Clinical Research Fellow at Eli Lilly & Co. During his time with Eli Lilly & Co., he was responsible for developing business strategy for critical care, cardiovascular, inflammation and bio-products, therapeutics areas, identification of disease state targets, and business development. Prior to joining industry, Dr. Fisher had a distinguished career as Professor and Head of Critical Care Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. He has personally designed, conducted and executed over 20 clinical trials as Principal Investigator. From 1977-1997, Dr. Fisher held various professor and director positions at the University of Manitoba, the University of California at Davis Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Clinic Foundation.

Organization Position Status
Cardiome Pharma Corp. Chief Medical Officer Current
Cardiome Pharma Corp. Executive Vice President of Clinical and Regulatory Affairs Current
Franchise First Step Managing Partner Current
XOMA Corporation Board of Directors Current
Wright & Hunter Vice President of Marketing and Business Development Former
Abbott Laboratories divisional Vice President of Global Pharmaceutical Development Former
Ameri Tech Senior Director of Complex Sales Former
Eli Lilly and Company Clinical Research Fellow Former
Michigan State University Master In Telecommunications Former
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law Undergraduate Degree In Marketing Former
Michigan State University Degree Former
Xigris Fellow Former

Organization Position Status
Cardiome Pharma Corp. Cfo Current
University of Saskatchewan Bachelor of Commerce Degree Former

Dr. McAfee is Cardiome’s Chief Scientific Officer. He joined Cardiome in October 2004 as Vice President of New Product Development. He has been a scientist and manager in academia and industry for more than 40 years. As Founder, CEO, and CTO of Aderis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (formerly Discovery Therapeutics, Inc.), Dr. McAfee led the introduction of a number of clinical candidates including a therapeutic patch for Parkinson’s disease now marketed, and adenosine receptor based cardiovascular therapeutics and diagnostics still in development.

Organization Position Status
Cardiome Pharma Corp. Chief Scientific Officer Current
Commonwealth Biotechnologies, Inc. Vice President Current
McAfee Scientific Consultant Current
Medical College of Virginia Adjunct Professor Current
Aderis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. CEO Former
Cardiome Pharma Corp. Vice President of Research Former
Aderis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Co-Founder Former
Commonwealth Biotechnologies, Inc. Independent Director Former
Commonwealth Biotechnologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Mr. Janzen is the President, Chief Business Officer and Director of Cardiome Pharma Corp. which is a Vancouver-based, publicly traded drug development company. Mr. Janzen manages all of Cardiomea s business activities, including capital markets, commercial development, partnering, licensing and other strategic transactions. Mr. Janzen joined Cardiome in 2003 as Chief Financial Officer. He has been instrumental to the advancement of Cardiomea s corporate development and the strengthening of its financial position. Prior to joining Cardiome, Mr. Janzen served as Managing Director, Health Sciences and Partner at Sprott Securities, Inc., a Toronto-based investment bank.

Organization Position Status
Cardiome Pharma Corp. Chief Business Officer Current
Cardiome Pharma Corp. Director Current
Sentinelle Medical Inc Director Current
Cardiome Pharma Corp. President Former
Loewen Head of Research Former

Mr. Janzen is Cardiome’s President and Chief Business Officer. Mr. Janzen manages all of Cardiome’s business activities, including capital markets, commercial development, partnering, licensing and other strategic transactions. Mr. Janzen joined Cardiome in 2003 as Chief Financial Officer. He has been instrumental to the advancement of Cardiome’s corporate development and the strengthening of its financial position. Prior to joining Cardiome, Mr. Janzen served as Managing Director, Health Sciences and Partner at Sprott Securities, Inc., a Toronto-based investment bank.

Organization Position Status
Cardiome Pharma Corp. Chief Financial Officer Current
Neovasc Inc. Board of Directors Current
Neovasc Medical Board of Directors Current
Medical Ventures Corp. Board of Directors Current
Bradmer Pharmaceuticals Inc. Director Current
Cardiome Pharma Corp. President & CEO Former
Health Sciences Managing Director Former
Loewen Senior Health Sciences Analyst Former
University of British Columbia Masters Degree In Biochemistry Former
University of Saskatchewan Degree Former

Karim Lalji is Cardiome’s Senior Vice President, Commercial Affairs. Bringing over 16 years of experience in pharmaceutical business strategy, product commercialization and marketing to Cardiome, Mr. Lalji was previously Vice President of Business Strategy and New Product Commercialization at Sepracor, Inc. At Sepracor, Inc., he was responsible for the commercial success of their pipeline of drug candidates, including identifying which products to take into development and ensuring that the development program and marketing strategy resulted in successful product launches. One of the key achievements for Mr. Lalji at Sepracor, Inc. was his leadership in the development and launch of Lunesta (eszopiclone) for the treatment of insomnia. Mr. Lalji’s earlier experience includes ten years with Merck & Company, where he led several successful product launches. Mr. Lalji also has cardiovascular experience from Merck & Company as the Director of Business Strategy for the cholesterol reducers and hypertension/heart failure franchises. Mr. Lalji is currently a member of the Board of Overseers at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts, an academic teaching hospital for Harvard Medical School. Mr. Lalji holds a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and a Science Masters in Health Policy and Management from Harvard University. He was awarded the Wilinsky Prize for Academic Excellence while at Harvard.

Organization Position Status
Cardiome Pharma Corp. Senior Vice President Current
The Science Company Bachelors Degree In Business Administration Former
Simon Fraser University Bachelors Degree In Business Administration Former

Organization Position Status
Cardiome Pharma Corp. Vice President, Scientific Affairs Current
Cardiome Pharma Corp. Head of Pharmacology Former

Organization Position Status
Cardiome Pharma Corp. Vice President, Business Development Current
Transform Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Director of Business Development Former
Accenture Ltd. management consultant Former
Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University MBA Former
Rochester Institute of Technology B.S.E.E. Former

Dr. Boivin is Cardiome's Vice President of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Manufacturing. Dr. Boivin has over 18 years of Pharmaceutical Development experience in both multi-national and start-up pharmaceutical operations. Early in her career, Dr. Boivin was a member of the Glaxo Canada Pharmaceutical Development organization, or GSK, and was instrumental in growing the operation into a world-class research and development facility. While at GSK, Dr. Boivin’s work involved progression of development programmes in a wide range of areas including treatments for oncology related emesis, HIV, malaria, ulcers, and asthma. Following 11 years with GSK, Dr. Boivin assumed the responsibility of Business Manager, Life Sciences at Agilent Technologies Inc. (formerly Hewlett Packard) where she led a sales, service, and marketing operation in Central and Western Canada. More recently, she was Principal of Level 10 BioSciences Ltd., a privately held consulting company on the West Coast, and just prior to joining Cardiome, was Vice President, Pharmaceutical Development at Oncogenex Technologies Inc. in Vancouver. Her experience spans Analytical Development, Pharmaceutical Development, CMC Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing and Business Development. Dr. Boivin holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Alberta and a BSc. from Simon Fraser University.

Organization Position Status
Cardiome Pharma Corp. Vice President, Manufacturing Current
Biosciences Ltd. Principal Former
University of Alberta PH.D. In Chemistry Former

Organization Position Status
Cardiome Pharma Corp. Director, IR Current

Organization Position Status
Cardiome Pharma Corp. Senior Director, IR Current

Organization Position Status
Cardiome Pharma Corp. Current
U.S. Food and Drug Administration consultant Former

Organization Position Status
Cardiome Pharma Corp. Current
Royal Victoria Hospital Former
University of Pennsylvania Former

Organization Position Status
Cardiome Pharma Corp. Current

Organization Position Status
Cell Therapy, LLC. Principal Investigator Current
Cardiome Pharma Corp. Current
Assureimmune LLC Board of Directors Current
The Women's Hospital Former
Johns Hopkins Hospital Former
The Johns Hopkins University Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Cardiome Pharma Corp. Current
Medical College of Pennsylvania full Professor Former
American Heart Association, Inc. Former

Mr. Roberts retired as Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of Sierra Wireless, Inc. in March 2004. He served in this role from January 1999 until retirement, and was responsible for taking the company public on the Toronto Stock Exchange in May 1999 and a follow-on financing on NASDAQ in May 2000. Prior to joining Sierra Wireless, Inc., Mr. Roberts held senior financial roles over a fifteen-year period with Service Corporation IJK plc, The Loewen Group Inc., The Overwaitea and Save-On Foods Chain and Sydney Development Corporation. Mr. Roberts is a graduate of Touche Ross, and practiced a decade in public accounting. He holds professional accounting designations in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. In June 2007, Mr. Roberts completed his term as President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia. Mr. Roberts is a member of the Risk Management and Governance Board of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, and is a graduate of the Institute of Corporate Directors.

Organization Position Status
Cardiome Pharma Corp. Secretary Current
Cardiome Pharma Corp. Secretary Current
Bradmer Pharmaceuticals Inc. Director Current
Risk Management, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Webtech Wireless Board of Directors Current
Indus Mdsi Member Current
Risk Management, Inc. Member Current
Vista Equity Partners Member Current
Sierra Wireless Incorporated Chief Financial Officer Former
Sierra Wireless Incorporated Corporate Secretary Former
TSX Group, Inc. Former
Sierra Wireless Incorporated Board of Directors Former
Indus Mdsi Board of Directors Former
Touche Ross & Co. Former
Institute, Inc Former

Organization Position Status
Circulation, Inc. Associate Editor Current
Cardiome Pharma Corp. Current
Cardioxyl Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Chairman Current
Association of University Cardiologists Board of Directors Current
American College of Cardiology Fellow Current
American Heart Association, Inc. Chairman Former
Boston University Director Former

Dr. Shlevin is Head of Operations for Altea Therapeutics Corporation, an advanced drug delivery company focused on the delivery of therapeutic levels of water soluble biotherapeutics and small drugs through the skin. He joined Altea in October 2008, and is responsible for pharmaceutical research and development, clinical research, regulatory affairs, engineering, clinical and commercial manufacturing, quality assurance, information technology, facility operations and finance. Prior to this, Mr. Shlevin was the President & CEO of Tikvah Therapeutics, Inc., a pharmaceutical enterprise focused on late stage development of neuroscience therapeutics and was previously the Global Senior Vice President, and a member of the boards of Solvay Pharmaceutical, SA and Solvay Pharmaceuticals Inc., Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (USA), Chairman of the Board of its subsidiary Unimed Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and a member of the board of Solvay Draka, a specialty plastic company with medical device products. Dr. Shlevin has over twenty five years of diverse healthcare business related and global management experience. His direct skills and experience span functions from R&D through commercial operations, including many international roles. His past industry experience includes leadership roles at G.D. Searle and Co., Revlon Health Care Group, Ciba Geigy Corporation, Bausch and Lomb Pharmaceuticals, and he was a founder of Ciba Vision Ophthalmics. Dr. Shlevina s experience related to his responsibilities as an audit committee member include his tenure as CEO of Solvay and as Senior Vice President where he was regularly involved in assessments and analysis of financial statements and projections and acquisitions of companies and of products. Dr. Shlevin has also taken courses in financial strategies.

Organization Position Status
Altea Current
Georgia Biomedical Partnership Vice Chair, Tikvah Therapeutics, Inc. Current
Cardiome Pharma Corp. Board of Directors Current
The American Foundation Board of Directors Current
Tikvah Therapeutics, Inc. CEO Former
Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. President Former
Tikvah Therapeutics, Inc. President Former
Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Senior Vice President of Business Development Former
Usfederal Manager Former
Georgia Biomedical Partnership Officer Former
Georgia Biomedical Partnership Board of Directors Former
Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Board of Directors Former
National Pharmaceutical Council Board of Directors Former
Solvay Draka Inc. Board of Directors Former
University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry Doctorate Former
University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry Master's Former
Boston University Bachelor's Degree Former
Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. member Former

Jackie M. Clegg was appointed as a director of Blockbuster in July 2003. She serves as Managing Partner of Clegg International Consultants, LLC, an international strategic consulting firm she founded in September 2001, specializing in emerging markets. In July 2001, Ms. Clegg stepped down as Vice Chairman and First Vice President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, financier to foreign buyers of U.S. goods and services, after serving in that role since June 1997. She also served as its Chief Operating Officer from January 1999 through fiscal year 2000. Ms. Clegg also serves on the board of directors and audit committees of CBOT Holdings Inc. (Chicago Board of Trade), Brookdale Senior Living Inc., Cardiome Pharma Corp. and Javelin Pharmaceuticals Inc. In accordance with the listing standards of the NYSE, Blockbuster’s Board of Directors has determined that Ms. Clegg’s simultaneous service on Blockbuster’s Audit Committee and on the audit committees of the foregoing public companies does not impair Ms. Clegg’s ability to effectively serve on Blockbuster’s Audit Committee.

Organization Position Status
Blockbuster, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Cardiome Pharma Corp. Board of Directors Current
CBOT Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current
CBOT Holdings, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
Export-Import Bank of the United States Chief Operating Officer Former
Export-Import Bank of the United States First Vice President Former
Exim Bank Former
Export-Import Bank of the United States Vice Chairman Former

Organization Position Status
Cardiome Pharma Corp. Board of Directors Current

Richard Glickman was the co-founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Aspreva Pharmaceuticals Corporation, a 2003 fund portfolio company. In 2007, Galencia purchased Aspreva for $915mn. Prior to establishing Aspreva, Mr. Glickman was the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Stressgen Biotechnologies Corporation. Mr. Glickman has served on numerous biotechnology boards including roles as Chairman of Life Sciences British Columbia (formerly the British Columbia Biotechnology Alliance), Director of the Canadian Genetic Disease Network and as a member of the federal government's National Biotechnology Advisory Committee.

Organization Position Status
Kearny Venture Partners Board of Directors Current
Cardiome Pharma Corp. Board of Directors Current
Stressgen Biotechnologies Corporation Chief Executive Officer Former
Aspreva Pharmaceuticals Corporation Chief Executive Officer Former
Stressgen Biotechnologies Corporation Co-Founder Former
Aspreva Pharmaceuticals Corporation Co-Founder Former
Ernst & Young Former
Aspreva Pharmaceuticals Corporation Chairman Former

Organization Position Status
Richardson Capital Limited Current
Active Pass Pharmaceuticals Inc Chair Current
Msfhr Board of Directors Current
Cardiome Pharma Corp. Board of Directors Current
Neuromed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Neuromed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Chairman of the Board, President & Chief Executive Officer, Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc. Former
Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. President Former
Boston Scientific Corporation Former
University of British Columbia MD Former
University of British Columbia Msc Former
Montreal.Com Bachelor of Science Degree Former
McGill University BSc Former

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