Jan Møller Mikkelsen
InvestorFounderPresident at Ascendis Pharma A/S · Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer at Ascendis Pharma
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $10M – $50M checks · typically $25M
FoundedAscendis Pharma
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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.
Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer at Ascendis Pharma
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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
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jan Møller Mikkelsen?
- 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.
- Where does Jan Møller Mikkelsen work?
- Jan Møller Mikkelsen is Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ascendis Pharma and President at Ascendis Pharma A/S.
- What check size does Jan Møller Mikkelsen write?
- Jan Møller Mikkelsen typically writes checks of $10M – $50M.
- What companies did Jan Møller Mikkelsen found?
- Jan Møller Mikkelsen founded Ascendis Pharma.
- Where did Jan Møller Mikkelsen go to school?
- Jan Møller Mikkelsen studied at Odense University (Cand. Scient., Biochemistry); Children’s Hospital Oakland (Post-doctoral research, Biochemistry).
Founder mafias
Novo Nordisk mafia14
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Shared employers
Also worked at Maxygen, Inc.6
Also worked at Novo Nordisk45
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