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Peter Thompson

General Partner at OrbiMed Advisors

Bellevue, Washington

Overview 

Peter Thompson is a General Partner at OrbiMed Advisors, with a background in biotechnology and venture capital. He has co-founded and led successful companies like Silverback Therapeutics and Edgewise Therapeutics, and has made significant investments in various healthcare startups, including Sionna Therapeutics and PMV Pharmaceuticals. Thompson's career highlights include founding and chairing successful biotech companies, as well as making strategic investments in innovative healthcare startups, showcasing his expertise in the pharmaceutical industry and venture capital.

Work Experience 

  • General Partner

    2022 - Current

  • Partner

    2013 - 2021

  • Venture Partner

    2010 - 2013

OrbiMed is a healthcare-dedicated investment firm focusing on biopharmaceuticals for medical devices and diagnostics.

  • CEO, Co-Founder

    2021

Terremoto Biosciences is a biotechnology company leveraging the power of lysine-based covalency to develop optimized medicines.

Raised $250,000,000.00 from Cormorant Capital, EcoR1 Capital, Novo Holdings, Third Rock Ventures and OrbiMed.

  • Co-Founder, Chairman

    2016

  • Co-Founder, Chairman, CEO

    2016 - 2020

Silverback Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company that develops ImmunoTAC therapies targeting previously inaccessible disease pathways.

Raised $221,000,000.00 from EcoR1 Capital, Frazier Healthcare Partners, OrbiMed, RA Capital Management, Nextech Invest, Pontifax, Boxer Capital, U.S. Venture Partners, Nantahala Capital Management and Fidelity.

  • Chairman, Co-Founder

    2017

  • Co-Founder, Director

    2014

  • Co-Founder, Director

    2010

    Small molecule protein homeostasis company.

  • Affiliate Professor, Neurosurgery

    2010

  • Chairman of the Board

    2013 - 2019

Principia Biopharma is dedicated to bringing oral therapies to patients with significant unmet medical needs in immunology & oncology.

Raised $337,799,978.00 from Mission BioCapital.

  • CEO, Managing Director

    2001 - 2013

  • Co-Founder, Chairman, CEO

    2002 - 2009

Trubion Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company creating a pipeline of product candidates to treat autoimmune disease and cancer.

Raised $55,600,000.00 from Prospect Venture Partners, Oxford Bioscience Partners, Venrock, Frazier Healthcare Partners, ARCH Venture Partners and Relay Ventures.

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