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Alan Walts

Venture Partner at Advent Life Sciences

Suffolk County, Massachusetts

Overview 

Alan Walts is a Venture Partner at Advent Life Sciences LLP in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, specializing in biotechnology and biopharmaceuticals. His notable career achievements include serving as Chairman at Eloxx Pharmaceuticals and founding Arrakis Therapeutics, where he holds positions as Founder and Executive Chairman. With a Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Alan Walts has an extensive background in biochemistry and corporate development, contributing to the success of companies like PIC Therapeutics and serving on multiple boards, including the Termeer Foundation and Hemogenyx Pharmaceuticals.

Work Experience 

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Advent Life Sciences LLP

  • Venture Partner

    2014 - Current

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PIC Therapeutics

  • Board Member

    2016

PIC Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on transforming the treatment of cancer.

Raised $40,000,000.00 from Harrington Discovery Institute at University Hospitals, OrbiMed, Advent Life Sciences, Lumira Ventures and Belinda Termeer.

pictherapeutics.com
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Artax Biopharma Inc

  • Board Member

    2017

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Eloxx Pharmaceuticals

  • Chairman

    2021

Eloxx Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel RNA-modulating drug candidates.

Raised $94,389,332.00 from Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

eloxxpharma.com
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Neuroelectrics

  • Board Member

    2021

  • Business and Strategy Advisor

    2015 - 2021

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Termeer Foundation

  • Board Member and Treasurer

    2019

Hemogenyx Pharmaceuticals

  • Advisor and Board Observer

    2021

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ALS Investment Fund

  • Advisory Board Member

    2018

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Arrakis Therapeutics

  • Board Observer

    2019

  • Founder and Board Member

    2016 - 2019

  • Founder and Executive Chairman

    2015 - 2016

Arrakis Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical developing drugs for neurological disorders and other diseases.

Raised $113,000,000.00 from WuXi AppTec, venBio Partners, OUP (Osage University Partners), Alexandria Venture Investments, Henri Termeer, Omega Funds, Advent Life Sciences, Nextech Invest, Canaan Partners and Celgene.

arrakistx.com

Termeer Estate

  • Business Advisor

    2017

Education 

Investments 

PIC Therapeutics

Seed

Total funding: $40M

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