Roy Lobb
InvestorVenture Partner at Advent Life Sciences
Massachusetts
Writes $25K β $5M checks Β· typically $1M
About
Roy Lobb joined Advent in 2015 with over 25 years of experience in drug discovery and development. He earned a D.Phil. from Oxford University and was previously an Assistant Professor of Pathology at Harvard Medical School, then spent 15 years at Biogen Inc, where he served as Senior Director of Exploratory Research and identified the pathway underlying the development of the multiple sclerosis drug Tysabri. Since leaving Biogen, he has cofounded several biotechnology companies.
ContactΒ· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Biotech
Experience
- Aleta Biotherapeuticsdirector and cofoundercurrent2015 β presentGreater Boston
- Avila Therapeuticsconsultant & co-founder2007 β 2012
- BiogenSenior director Discovery Research1987 β 2001
Investments
Board seats
Aleta Biotherapeutics
Investor
Albor BiologicsAlvos TherapeuticsAvila Therapeutics
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Advent Life Sciences
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Roy Lobb?
- Roy Lobb joined Advent in 2015 with over 25 years of experience in drug discovery and development. He earned a D.Phil. from Oxford University and was previously an Assistant Professor of Pathology at Harvard Medical School, then spent 15 years at Biogen Inc, where he served as Senior Director of Exploratory Research and identified the pathway underlying the development of the multiple sclerosis drug Tysabri. Since leaving Biogen, he has cofounded several biotechnology companies.
- Where does Roy Lobb work?
- Roy Lobb is Venture Partner at Advent Life Sciences.
- What does Roy Lobb invest in?
- Roy Lobb invests in Biotech.
- What check size does Roy Lobb write?
- Roy Lobb typically writes checks of $25K β $5M.
- What boards does Roy Lobb sit on?
- Roy Lobb holds tracked board seats at Aleta Biotherapeutics.
- What companies has Roy Lobb invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Albor Biologics, Alvos Therapeutics, Avila Therapeutics.
- Where did Roy Lobb go to school?
- Roy Lobb studied at University of Oxford (DPhil, Chemistry).
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Shared employers
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