Exelixis
NASDAQ: EXELSan Francisco Bay Area, US · Founded 1994 · 1,588 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors
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Exelixis is an oncology company that discovers and develops cancer treatments, including small molecule therapeutics and biotherapeutics such as antibody-drug conjugates, for patients across multiple tumor types. Its flagship commercial product is CABOMETYX (cabozantinib), and it operates through global development and commercialization partnerships.
Founders & leadership
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Founder mafia
The Exelixis mafia →13 people who came through Exelixis went on to found or lead other companies.
Richard HeymanSr. Vice PresidentFounded Aragon Pharmaceuticals +3Angie YouDirector, Business DevelopmentFounded Amunix Pharmaceuticals +1Marc Tessier-LavigneMember, Scientific Advisory BoardFounded Denali Therapeutics +1Harrison YoonScientist IIFounded Cacultured +1Jen HerbachDirector of MarketingFounded Adventris PharmaceuticalsMark Taegon BaikSenior ScientistFounded Arum TherapeuticsSang Hoon LeeSenior Scientist IIFounded ABL Bio Venture CapitalSteven JamesSVP Commercial OperationsFounded Pionyr ImmunotherapeuticsBen BurleyResearch ScientistFounded VistaPath BiosystemsSamuel LevyResearch AssociateFounded ClearNote HealthKristine BallVP FinanceFounded Antiva BiosciencesGeoffrey DuykPresident of R&DFounded Grove Biopharma
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Exelixis do?
- Exelixis is an oncology company that discovers and develops cancer treatments, including small molecule therapeutics and biotherapeutics such as antibody-drug conjugates, for patients across multiple tumor types. Its flagship commercial product is CABOMETYX (cabozantinib), and it operates through global development and commercialization partnerships.
- Who are Exelixis's investors?
- Exelixis's investors include Atlas Venture.
- Where is Exelixis headquartered?
- Exelixis is headquartered in San Francisco Bay Area, US.














