Jan Møller Mikkelsen
InvestorPresident at Ascendis Pharma A/S
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $10M – $50M checks · typically $25M
About
Jan Møller Mikkelsen is President and Chief Executive Officer of Ascendis Pharma A/S, which he founded in 2007. The biopharmaceutical company develops therapies using its TransCon technology platform, with a pipeline including three endocrinology rare disease candidates in clinical development and an oncology program. Ascendis has achieved positive Phase 3 results for TransCon hGH and is preparing a Biologics License Application submission.
Experience
- Ascendis Pharma A/SPresident and Chief Executive Officercurrent2007 — present
- LifeCycle Pharma A/SPresident and Chief Executive Officer2002 — 2006Denmark
- Maxygen, Inc.President, Protein Pharmaceutical Division2000 — 2002Denmark and Redwood City, CA
- ProFound A/SCo-Founder and co-Chief Executive Officer1999 — 2000Denmark
- Novo NordiskVice President, Protein Discovery1991 — 1999Denmark
- Novo NordiskManager, Enzyme Structure1989 — 1991Denmark
- Nordisk GentofteResearch Scientist1987 — 1989Denmark
Education
- Odense UniversityCand. Scient., Biochemistry
- Children’s Hospital OaklandPost-doctoral research, Biochemistry1985 — 1986
Network1
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Frequently asked questions
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- Jan Møller Mikkelsen is President at Ascendis Pharma A/S.
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- Jan Møller Mikkelsen typically writes checks of $10M – $50M.
Founder mafias
Novo Nordisk mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Shared employers
Also worked at Maxygen, Inc.7
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Also worked at Novo Nordisk22
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