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Noubar AfeyanunlockedRuth: together at Kaleido Biosciences, Inc. (2016–2018)
Ruth: together at Organon
×4Ruth: together at Bayer
×5Ruth: together at Freie Universität Berlin
About
Ruth Thieroff-Ekerdt is EVP Clinical Development at Cambrian BioPharma. She has more than 30 years of experience in pharmaceutical and biotech R&D, spanning drug discovery, translation, Phase 1-3 clinical development, and postmarketing activities including medical information, communication, and market access. Her work has included EMA and FDA interactions leading to product approvals in therapeutic areas such as rare and orphan diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, autoimmune diseases, dermatology, and women's health.
Chief Medical Officer at Cambrian Bio
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Cambrian Bio's investors · 9
Alumni VenturesManchester · $100K – $10M checks · since 2026atai Life SciencesNew York · since 2023Catalio Capital Management, LPNew YorkFuture VenturesLos Altos · $1M – $10M checks · since 2025Khosla VenturesMenlo Park · $5K – $50M checksKorify CapitalSprint VcBangalore · $300 checksStrawberry Creek VenturesManchesterTA VenturesFrankfurt am Main · $100K – $1M checks
Co-founders at Cambrian Bio
JG
James G. PeyerExecutive Officer, Director
JP
James PeyerCEO, Founder, Board Director
JP
James Peyer, PhDFounder
Experience
- Cambrian BioPharmaEVP Clinical Developmentcurrent2022 — presentGreater Boston
- Panda Consulting LLCFounder and Membercurrent2008 — presentGreater Boston
- OrganonScientific Advisor2022Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
- Forendo PharmaChief Medical Officer2021Turku sub-region, Southwest Finland, Finland
- Sojournix, Inc.Chief Medical Officer2019 — 2021Waltham, MA
- Kaleido BiosciencesScientific Advisor2018
- Kaleido Biosciences, Inc.Chief Medical Officer2016 — 2018Greater Boston
- Strongbridge Biopharma plcChief Medical Officer2014 — 2016Trevose, PA
- AptalisChief Medical Officer2011 — 2014Bridgewater, NJ
- AptalisChief Medical Officer2008 — 2011Yardley, PA
- BayerVP Clinical and Medical Affairs Consumer Care Division2007 — 2008Morristown, NJ
- BerlexVP Medical Development Management and Operations2005 — 2006
- BerlexVP Clinical Development2003 — 2005
- Berlex BiosciencesDir Clinical Development Dermatology2000 — 2003Montville, NJ
- Schering AGGlobal Head Clinical Development and Medical Affairs Dermatology1996 — 2000Berlin, Germany
- Schering AGHead of Biochemical Pharmacology1994 — 1996Berlin, Germany
- Schering AGHead of Laboratory of Vitamin D Research in the Department Experimental Dermatology1991 — 1995Berlin, Germany
- Schering AGResearch Assistant, Department Immunopharmacology and Inflammation Pharmacology1985 — 1991Berlin, Germany
Skills & more
Clinical Development44Dermatology13Medical Affairs20Clinical Operations15Pharmacovigilance16Drug Development35Pharmaceutical Industry32Regulatory Strategy Development3Project Management3Clinical Trials17Pipeline Development2Cardiology3
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OncologyMedical WritingRegulatory AffairsMedicineGastrointestinal DisordersCystic FibrosisOrphan diseasesPreclinical ResearchClinical ResearchBiotechnologyFrom Ruth's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ruth Thieroff-Ekerdt?
- Ruth Thieroff-Ekerdt is EVP Clinical Development at Cambrian BioPharma. She has more than 30 years of experience in pharmaceutical and biotech R&D, spanning drug discovery, translation, Phase 1-3 clinical development, and postmarketing activities including medical information, communication, and market access. Her work has included EMA and FDA interactions leading to product approvals in therapeutic areas such as rare and orphan diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, autoimmune diseases, dermatology, and women's health.
- Where does Ruth Thieroff-Ekerdt work?
- Ruth Thieroff-Ekerdt is Chief Medical Officer at Cambrian Bio.
- Where did Ruth Thieroff-Ekerdt go to school?
- Ruth Thieroff-Ekerdt studied at Freie Universität Berlin (MD, Dr. Med, Preclinical and Clinical Pharmacology).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Cambrian BioPharma7
Viktoriya TigipkoFounding and Managing Partner at TA VenturesJuliette HanBoard Member at MassChallenge MexicoSebastian BrunemeierGeneral Partner at Healthspan CapitalJames Peyer, PhDFounder at Cambrian BioShalini GuptaFounder at Asima Health Inc. WebsiteBill DeVaulChief Legal Officer at Cambrian Bio
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Also worked at Kaleido Biosciences10
Noubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringBrian BaynesCo-Founder, Midori Health / Kaleido Biosciences & Founding Pillar at Pillar VCMichael MeePrincipal at Amplitude Venture CapitalNichola EliovitsManaging Partner at Olive Tree CapitalGeoffrey von MaltzahnGeneral Partner at Flagship PioneeringClare FisherSenior Vice President, Business Development and Mergers & Acquisitions at BeiGene
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