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Denny Lanfear

Founder

Founder at Coherus Biosciences

Redwood City, California, United States

FoundedCoherus Biosciences

About

Denny Lanfear is Chairman, Founder, and CEO of Coherus Oncology, an immuno-oncology company he started in 2010 and took public in 2014. Over a career spanning more than 30 years, he has worked across metabolic disease, ophthalmology, and immuno-oncology, and has negotiated over $1.5 billion in transactions, including the $187.5 million divestiture of Coherus' ophthalmology business to Sandoz in March 2024. He served as Acting Chief Commercial Officer at Coherus during 2019 and 2020, overseeing the launch of UDENYCA, and founded the nonprofit "Securing America's Medicine and Supply," which advocates for federal policies supporting domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Founder at Coherus Biosciences

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Coherus Biosciences's investors · 4

F-Prime CapitalCambridge · $3M – $10M checksHEALTHCARE ROYALTY PARTNERSNew YorkSofinnova VenturesMenlo Park · $100K – $15M checksVenrockPalo Alto · $500K – $10M checks

Co-founders at Coherus Biosciences

DMDennis M. Lanfear
Dennis M. LanfearExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Coherus OncologyChairman, Founder, and CEO of Coherus Oncologycurrent2010 — present
  2. InteKrin Therapeutics Inc.Founder and Chief Executive Officer2005 — 2010
  3. Saronyx, Inc.Founder and Chief Executive Officer2000 — 2005
  4. AmgenVice President, Market Development1997 — 1999
  5. AmgenFounder and Vice President, Process Development Department1986 — 1997

Frequently asked questions

Who is Denny Lanfear?
Denny Lanfear is Chairman, Founder, and CEO of Coherus Oncology, an immuno-oncology company he started in 2010 and took public in 2014. Over a career spanning more than 30 years, he has worked across metabolic disease, ophthalmology, and immuno-oncology, and has negotiated over $1.5 billion in transactions, including the $187.5 million divestiture of Coherus' ophthalmology business to Sandoz in March 2024. He served as Acting Chief Commercial Officer at Coherus during 2019 and 2020, overseeing the launch of UDENYCA, and founded the nonprofit "Securing America's Medicine and Supply," which advocates for federal policies supporting domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Where does Denny Lanfear work?
Denny Lanfear is Founder of Coherus Biosciences.
What companies did Denny Lanfear found?
Denny Lanfear founded Coherus Biosciences.
Where did Denny Lanfear go to school?
Denny Lanfear studied at UCLA Anderson School of Management (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Michigan State University (Bachelor's degree, Chemical Engineering); Michigan State University (Bachelor's degree, Biochemistry).

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Also attended UCLA Anderson School of Management223

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Also attended Michigan State University101

Sumant MandalCo-Founder & Managing Partner at March Capital PartnersJay W. SchmelterCo-founder of RiverVest Venture Partners, funding and founding life science companiesSteve HoltzmanBio Advisor at Amplify PartnersKevin NovakFounder at Rackhouse Venture Management LpTamara SteffensManaging Director at Thomson Reuters VenturesKevin MorningstarGeneral Partner at Rockies Venture Adviser, Llc

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Shared employers

Also worked at Coherus Oncology3

Lee NewcomerAdvisor at Oncology VenturesHenry HiemstraAssociate at 137 VenturesElona BaumManaging Director at DEFTA Partners

Also worked at Amgen65

Parker ConradCo-founder & CEO of RipplingSeth LieblichInvestment Team at 8VCSean BruichChief Technology Officer at Flare Capital PartnersSteph ScottVice President at Questa CapitalBeth SeidenbergFounding Managing Director at Westlake Village BioPartnersKelli McKeirnanDirector of Administration at Westlake Village BioPartners

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