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Lars Ekman

Excecutive Partner at Sofinnova Ventures

San Diego County, California

Overview 

Lars Ekman is an Executive Partner at Sofinnova Ventures in San Diego County, California, with a background in the pharmaceutical industry and biotechnology. Notable career highlights include serving as EVP and President of Research & Development at Elan Pharmaceuticals and making investments in companies like Cebix at Sofinnova Ventures.

Work Experience 

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Sofinnova Ventures

  • Excecutive Partner

    2007 - Current

Sofinnova Investments specializes in seed, startup, mid, early stage, series A, first venture round, and corporate spinouts.

sofinnova.com
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Elan Pharmaceuticals

  • EVP, President of Research & Development

    2001 - 2007

Schwarz Pharma

  • President R&D

    1996 - 2001

Pharmacia GmbH

  • EVP, Research and Development

    1989 - 1996

Pharmacia AB

  • Vice President of Research and Development

    1983 - 1989

Education 

Investments 

Cebix

Series A

Total funding: $52M

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