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Larry J. Braga

Founder

Founder at AscentX Medical

San Diego, California, United States

FoundedAscentX Medical

About

Larry J. Braga is Acting Chief Executive Officer of AscentX Medical, Inc. His background covers cGMP manufacturing of clinical and commercial-scale pharmaceuticals, biologics, and medical devices, along with facilities engineering and supply chain management at companies ranging from startups to publicly traded firms, including work managing cGMP plants in Germany and France. He has contributed to PMA, NDA, and ANDA submissions and the approval of products such as ArteFill, Zyderm FL, Activase, CoSeal, CoStasis, and Periogen, and has participated in ISO, FDA, and California Food & Drug Branch inspections.

Founder at AscentX Medical

Experience

  1. AscentX Medical, Inc.Acting Chief Executive Officercurrent2025 — presentSan Diego
  2. AscentX Medical, Inc.Operations Management Consultantcurrent2017 — presentSan Diego, California, United States
  3. AscentX Medical, Inc.Acting Chief Executive Officer2023 — 2025San Diego, California, United States
  4. Biowerks, IncPrincipal Consultantcurrent2009 — presentGreater San Diego Area & San Francisco Bay Area
  5. Fifth-Order CyberneticsOperations Consultantcurrent2026 — presentFremont, CA
  6. Artes MedicalVice-President, Manufacturing Operations2004 — 2008Greater San Diego Area
  7. Artes MedicalVice President of Manufacturing2004 — 2008
  8. AnosysDirector of Manufacturing Operations2000 — 2004
  9. AnosysGlobal Manufacturing Director2000 — 2004Palo Alto, California
  10. Cohesion Technologies, IncSenior Process Engineer1997 — 2000Palo Alto, California
  11. Biowerks, LLCPrincipal Consultant1996 — 1997Palo Alto, California
  12. Collagen CorporationClinical Formulations Manager1990 — 1996Palo Alto, California
  13. Collagen CorporationClinical Manager1990 — 1996
  14. GenentechShift Leader1986 — 1990San Francisco Bay Area
  15. GenentechShift Lead1986 — 1990
  16. Judson SteelQuality Control Technician1985 — 1986Emeryville, California
  17. U.S. Department of EducationCross Age Teaching (CAT)1974 — 1975Fremont, California

Skills & more

Phase IIPlanned Preventative MaintenanceCustomer SatisfactionCollagenSmall MoleculesRecombinant DNAPMO set-upOperations ManagementAnalytical SkillsBiologyProduct InnovationBusiness Operations
+12 moreUS PatentTemporary StaffingDiafiltrationExecutive ConsultationCost EffectiveLyophilizationMentoring New HiresFacility ExpansionStrategic PlanningStrategyContact ListsCross-training

Languages Portuguese

  • Designated Representative (Exemptee) — Board of Pharmacy, State of California

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Larry J. Braga?
Larry J. Braga is Acting Chief Executive Officer of AscentX Medical, Inc. His background covers cGMP manufacturing of clinical and commercial-scale pharmaceuticals, biologics, and medical devices, along with facilities engineering and supply chain management at companies ranging from startups to publicly traded firms, including work managing cGMP plants in Germany and France. He has contributed to PMA, NDA, and ANDA submissions and the approval of products such as ArteFill, Zyderm FL, Activase, CoSeal, CoStasis, and Periogen, and has participated in ISO, FDA, and California Food & Drug Branch inspections.
Where does Larry J. Braga work?
Larry J. Braga is Founder of AscentX Medical.
What companies did Larry J. Braga found?
Larry J. Braga founded AscentX Medical.
Where did Larry J. Braga go to school?
Larry J. Braga studied at California State University - East Bay (B.S., Biochemistry); Arizona State University (Certificate in Clean Room Design); American High School.

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