Enanta Pharmaceuticals
NASDAQ: ENTAFounded 1995 · 146 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors
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Enanta Pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company that discovers and develops small-molecule therapeutics using chemistry-based research to treat diseases with high unmet medical need. Its work has contributed to hepatitis C virus combination therapies, and its pipeline includes programs in areas such as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
Founders & leadership
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Jay R. LulyPresident, Director and Chief Executive Officer
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Yat Sun OrChief Scientific Officer
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Scott T. RottinghausinChief Medical Officer
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Matthew P. KowalskyChief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
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Tara L. KiefferinChief Product Strategy OfficerTara L. Kieffer holds a B.A. in Molecular Biology from Colgate University and a Ph.D. in Immunology from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She brings extensive pharmaceutical industry experience across drug discovery, development, clinical trials, regulatory affairs, and commercial operations, with particular expertise in infectious disease therapeutics and contributions to hepatitis C treatments.
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Brendan LuuinChief Business OfficerHe has over 15 years of experience in business development and drug partnerships, with expertise across oncology, neurology, immunology, virology, and cardiometabolic diseases.
Investors · 2
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountpublic offeringOct 2025Source ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Valuation · disclosed
Disclosed events$235.7Mvaluation at IPOMar 2013 · $14.00/share · 424B4
filing ↗Source: SEC prospectus filings, and round valuations the company or its investors disclosed — follow each entry's link for the claim.
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2 people who came through Enanta Pharmaceuticals went on to found or lead other companies.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Enanta Pharmaceuticals do?
- Enanta Pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company that discovers and develops small-molecule therapeutics using chemistry-based research to treat diseases with high unmet medical need. Its work has contributed to hepatitis C virus combination therapies, and its pipeline includes programs in areas such as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
- Who are Enanta Pharmaceuticals's investors?
- Enanta Pharmaceuticals's investors include Sofinnova Ventures, AbbVie.



