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Tesaro

London, GB · 92,017 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors

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GSK is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and delivers medicines and vaccines for patients. Its research focuses on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases.

Founders & leadership

ML
Mary Lynne HedleyCo-founder
LO
Leon O. Moulder, Jr.Co-founder
JHJeffrey Hanke
Jeffrey HankeExecutive
JLJoseph L. Farmer
Joseph L. FarmerExecutive
GC
Grant C. BogleExecutive
MH
Martin H. HuberExecutive
TR
Timothy R. PearsonExecutive
EWEmma Walmsley
Emma WalmsleyFounder

Board

BSBeth Seidenberg
Beth SeidenbergBoard directorFounding Managing Director at Westlake Village BioPartners
AL
Arnold L. OronskyBoard director
GA
Garry A. NicholsonBoard director
LA
Lawrence AllevaBoard director

Investors · 5

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$205M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2016

▶$50MraisedApr 2016 · 1 investors · Pharmaceuticals
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Grant C. BogleExecutive Officer
  • Timothy R. PearsonExecutive Officer
  • Leon O. Moulder, Jr.Executive Officer, Director
  • Mary Lynne HedleyExecutive Officer, Director
  • Jeffrey HankeExecutive Officer
  • Kavita PatelDirector
  • Lawrence AllevaDirector
  • Earl M. Collier, Jr.Director
  • Martin H. HuberExecutive Officer
  • Joseph L. FarmerExecutive Officer
  • James O. ArmitageDirector
  • Garry A. NicholsonDirector
  • David M. MottDirector
  • Beth SeidenbergDirector
  • Arnold L. OronskyDirector
Offering amount
$50M
Amount sold
$50M
First sale
Apr 2016
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$155MraisedMar 2016 · 7 investors · Pharmaceuticals
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jeffrey HankeExecutive Officer
  • Joseph L. FarmerExecutive Officer
  • Grant C. BogleExecutive Officer
  • Garry A. NicholsonDirector
  • Lawrence AllevaDirector
  • Beth SeidenbergDirector
  • Mary Lynne HedleyExecutive Officer, Director
  • Arnold L. OronskyDirector
  • Martin H. HuberExecutive Officer
  • James O. ArmitageDirector
  • Timothy R. PearsonExecutive Officer
  • Leon O. Moulder, Jr.Executive Officer, Director
  • David M. MottDirector
  • Earl M. Collier, Jr.Director
Offering amount
$155M
Amount sold
$155M
First sale
Feb 2016
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Companies House · registry record

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Registered name
TESARO UK LIMITED
Company number
07890847
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
22 Dec 2011
Registered office
79 New Oxford Street, London, WC1A 1DG
Nature of business (SIC)
82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Accounts
last made up to 31 Dec 2025 · next due 30 Sept 2027
Confirmation statement
last made up to 17 Sept 2026 · next due 1 Oct 2027

Current officers · 5

  • Edinburgh Pharmaceutical Industries Limited — corporate secretary, appointed 11 Nov 2019
  • Laura Guittard — director, appointed 11 Jan 2022
  • Demet Gurunlu Russ — director, appointed 25 Jun 2024
  • Edinburgh Pharmaceutical Industries Limited — corporate director, appointed 30 Mar 2020
  • Glaxo Group Limited — corporate director, appointed 30 Mar 2020

Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 20 Sept 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Frequently asked questions

What does Tesaro do?
GSK is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and delivers medicines and vaccines for patients. Its research focuses on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases.
Who founded Tesaro?
Tesaro was founded by Mary Lynne Hedley, Leon O. Moulder, Jr..
Who are Tesaro's investors?
Tesaro's investors include Kleiner Perkins, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Pappas Capital, Ridgeback Capital, Avoro Capital Advisors.
How much funding has Tesaro raised?
Tesaro has disclosed $205M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is Tesaro headquartered?
Tesaro is headquartered in London, GB.