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Marcelo Bigal

InvestorFounder

Venture Partner at Versant Ventures · Board director at Ventus Therapeutics

Pennsylvania

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

FoundedVentus Therapeutics

About

Marcelo Bigal is President and CEO of Ventus Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel medicines in immunology, inflammation, and neurology using structural biology and computational chemistry approaches. He brings over 16 years of pharmaceutical experience spanning R&D, medical, and scientific affairs, including previous roles as Head of R&D, Chief Scientific Officer, and Chief Medical Officer at Teva, and Chief Medical Officer at Labrys, where he led development of fremanezumab, a CGRP monoclonal antibody approved in the US, Canada, and EU. Bigal previously held faculty and research director positions at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and multiple headache research centers, and has authored approximately 330 peer-reviewed publications and edited six neurology textbooks.

Board director at Ventus Therapeutics

Intro paths

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Ventus Therapeutics's investors · 5

Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checksGV (Google Ventures)Mountain View · $250K – $50M checksRA CapitalBostonSoftBank Vision FundLondonVersant VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $5M checks · since 2022

Co-founders at Ventus Therapeutics

JL
Judith LiebermanCo-Founder, MD, PhD
DK
Daniel KoerwerExecutive Officer
MC
Michael CrackowerExecutive Officer
ZM
Zachary McNealyExecutive Officer

Experience

  1. Ventus TherapeuticsPresident and CEOcurrent2019 — presentGreater Montreal Metropolitan Area
  2. Vedana TherapeuticsIndependent Board member and Head of the SABcurrent2024 — present
  3. Pacira BioSciences, Inc.Independent Board Member and Chairman of the Science and Technology Committeecurrent2023 — presentUnited States
  4. Santa Ana BioBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentAlameda, California, United States
  5. Versant VenturesVenture Partner2019 — 2023Philadelphia,, PA
  6. CODA BiotherapeuticsBoard Member - Coda Biotherapeutics2019 — 2022
  7. Purdue Pharma L.P.Chief Medical Officer, SVP2018 — 2019United States
  8. Teva PharmaceuticalsHead of Specialty Research and Development & Chief Scientific Officer2017 — 2018
  9. Teva PharmaceuticalsChief Medical Officer & Head of Global Specialty Clinical Development2017Great Valley, PA
  10. Teva PharmaceuticalsHead of Global Specialty Development - Teva Pharmaceuticals2016 — 2017Frazer, PA
  11. Teva PharmaceuticalsSenior Vice President, Head of Clinical Operations & Innovations and TA Head, Migraine & Headaches2015 — 2016Frazer, PA
  12. Teva PharmaceuticalsVice President, Migraine & Headache, Clinical Development R&D at Teva Pharmaceuticals2014 — 2015Frazer, PA
  13. Labrys Biologics, Inc.Chief Medical Officer2013 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
  14. MerckHead of the Merck Investigator Study Program, Scientific Engagements and Education2007 — 2013
  15. MerckGlobal Director for Scientific Affairs, Neurology and Psychiatry2007 — 2010Whitehouse Station, PA
  16. Albert Einstein College of MedicineAssociated Professor of Neurology2002 — 2007
  17. The New England Center for HeadacheDirector of Research2002 — 2006Stamford, CT

Education

  1. New England Center for HeadacheHeadache Specialist, Headache2001 — 2002
  2. USP - Universidade de São PauloPh.D., Neuroscience and Clinicial Sciences1999 — 2001
  3. USP - Universidade de São PauloMSci, Headaches1998 — 2000
  4. USP - Universidade de São PauloResidency in neurology, Neurology Residency Program1995 — 1998
  5. USP - Universidade de São PauloM.D, Medicine1988 — 1994

Skills & more

Pain Management7Research and Development (R&D)4Neurology38Science4Medical Affairs17Emerging Markets4Six Sigma1Migraine11Research Development5Clinical Trials86Drug Development50Pharmacology17
+12 morePharmaceutical IndustryClinical DevelopmentBiotechnologyLifesciencesClinical ResearchHealth EconomicsNeuroscienceLife SciencesManagementheadache managementRegulatory AffairsTherapeutic Areas

Languages Potuguese · Spanish

From Marcelo's professional profile.

Colleagues at Versant Ventures

Alex Mayweg
Managing Director at Versant Ventures
Alicia Levey
Venture Partner at Versant Ventures
Andrew Jefferson
Operating Partner at Versant Ventures
Ariel Kantor
Principal at Versant Ventures
Barbara Lubash
Managing Director at Versant Ventures
Beckie Robertson
Venture Advisor at Intuitive Ventures
Bill Link
Investor at Versant Ventures
Brad Bolzon
Chairman, Managing Director at Versant Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Marcelo Bigal work?
Marcelo Bigal is Venture Partner at Versant Ventures and Founder at Ventus Therapeutics.
What check size does Marcelo Bigal write?
Marcelo Bigal typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies did Marcelo Bigal found?
Marcelo Bigal founded Ventus Therapeutics.

Founder mafias

USP - Universidade de São Paulo mafia23

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Versant Ventures mafia9

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Santa Ana Bio mafia2

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Same school

Also attended USP - Universidade de São Paulo103

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Shared employers

Also worked at Vedana Therapeutics1

Mira ChaurushiyaManaging Director at Westlake Village BioPartners

Also worked at Pacira BioSciences, Inc.1

Scott BraunsteinVice-Chairman of the Board and Director at atai Life Sciences

Also worked at Teva Pharmaceuticals23

Catherine Pearce, DHSc, MBAAdvisor at CincyTechElad BaronInvestment Professional at Key1 CapitalElaine ShannonPresident, Global Supply & Quality at Takeda VenturesRiki MozesVice President, Chief People Officer at Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)Jill DeSimoneDigital Pharma Advisor at Excelerate Health VenturesPerry NisenExecutive Advisor, Private Equity at Sofinnova Ventures

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Also worked at Merck103

Anika GuptaInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Sam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Catherine Pearce, DHSc, MBAAdvisor at CincyTechDavid MollerInvestor at Third Rock VenturesAlan EzekowitzInvestor at Third Rock VenturesAndrea van ElsasInvestor at Third Rock Ventures

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