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John S. McBride

Key Takeaway: Mr. John S. McBride has been a member of the Board of Directors at Eledon Pharmaceuticals since May 2017. He has a robust background in the biopharma industry, having served in key roles at several companies, including Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Tokai Pharmaceuticals. His experience spans strategic planning and business development in life sciences.
Price reaction · baseline $1.54 (2023-10-03 close) · hit after-hours · 3 other ELDN headline(s) in the window, move may be shared
day 0 close · peak
+9.7%
day 1
+4.5%
day 3
+1.3%

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Mr. McBride has extensive experience in the biopharma sector.
  • He has held significant leadership roles in various companies.
  • His educational background includes advanced degrees in relevant fields.

BiopharmaWatch Analysis

From our catalyst data and publicly available data · not financial advice
Best trade, last catalyst
+90%
120-day peak, hindsight
Typical move
6.5%
average across 7 past catalysts
Cash runway
~11 mo
Medium dilution risk
Lead asset
AT-1501
Phase 2 · Kidney Transplant Rejection

Full Press Release Details

Mr. McBride has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Eledon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (formerly Novus Therapeutics, Inc.) since May 2017. Mr. McBride previously served as Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and interim Chief Financial Officer of Tokai Pharmaceuticals from 2014 until 2017. Prior to Tokai, Mr. McBride founded and served as President of Alliance Life Science Advisors, Inc., a consulting firm focused on assisting life science companies with strategic planning, business development and financing projects from 2012 to 2014. Prior to founding Alliance Life Science Advisors, Inc., Mr. McBride was an independent consultant from 2009 to 2012. In addition, Mr. McBride previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Gloucester Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Global Head of Oncology Licensing at Pharmacia Corporation, Executive Vice President, Business Operations and Chief Financial Officer at CytoTherapeutics, Inc., Vice President, Business Development and Treasurer at Phytera, Inc., Vice President, Commercial Development at Sparta Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Vice President, Business Development at U.S. Bioscience, Inc. Mr. McBride holds a B.S. in Biochemistry and an M.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions

What roles has John S. McBride held in biopharma?

John S. McBride has held various leadership positions, including COO and CFO at Tokai Pharmaceuticals.

When did McBride join Eledon Pharmaceuticals?

Mr. McBride has served on the Board of Directors of Eledon Pharmaceuticals since May 2017.

What is McBride's educational background?

He holds a B.S. in Biochemistry, an M.S. in Chemical Engineering, and an MBA from Wharton.

What consulting firm did McBride found?

He founded Alliance Life Science Advisors, Inc., focusing on strategic planning and business development.

Last updated: Oct 3, 2023