Mervyn Turner
Director/Board Member at ADAGENE INC.
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Mervyn J.
Turner is the founder of PrescribeWell, Inc. He currently holds multiple director positions at Lunac Therapeutics Ltd., PharmAkea, Inc., EnGeneIC Pty Ltd., Adagene, Inc., Spinogenix, Inc., Amydis, Inc., SAB Sciences, Inc., and Excel Medical Ventures LLC.
He previously held director positions at Preventice Technologies, Inc., Tunitas Therapeutics, Inc., Big Cypress Acquisition Corp., and SAB Biotherapeutics, Inc. He also served as Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Vice President at Merck & Co., Inc. and Chief Strategy Officer at Schering-Plough Corp.
He was an advisor at Quaker Partners Management LP and served as Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Vice President of Worldwide Licensing at Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
He earned a doctorate degree from The University of Sheffield.
Mervyn Turner active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| ADAGENE INC. | Director/Board Member | 2023-04-27 |
Amydis, Inc.
 Amydis, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services This technology allows physicians and researchers to explore the eye for a broad spectrum of diseases, which have previously required long-term clinical evaluation and invasive testing for definitive diagnosis. Amydis has a discovery platform and proprietary know-how that positions it as a first mover and leader in developing ocular tracers for human diseases. The American company was founded in 2013 by Stella Sarraf, who has been the CEO since then. | Director/Board Member | - |
Lunac Therapeutics Ltd.
 Lunac Therapeutics Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Lunac Therapeutics Ltd. engages in the identification and development of anticoagulants. The company was founded by Helen Philippou and Richard Foster on April 18, 2018 and is headquartered in Leeds, the United Kingdom. | Chairman | - |
SAB Sciences, Inc.
 SAB Sciences, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Part of SAB Biotherapeutics, Inc., SAB Sciences, Inc. operates as a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical development company. The company is based in Sioux Falls, SD. The company was founded in 2014 by Eddie J. Sullivan, Eddie Hamilton, Christine E. Hamilton. Eddie J. Sullivan has been the CEO since 2014. SAB Sciences was acquired by Big Cypress Acquisition Corp. on October 22, 2021 for $452.48 million. | Director/Board Member | 2020-12-15 |
EnGeneIC Pty Ltd.
 EnGeneIC Pty Ltd. BiotechnologyHealth Technology EnGeneIC Pty Ltd. develops and commercializes novel concepts for the targeted delivery of drugs and other therapeutic molecules used in the treatment of cancer. It offers targeted drug delivery, gene silencing, canine cancers and principal characteristics technology solutions. The company was founded by Jennifer A. MacDiarmid and Himanshu Brahmbhatt in 2001 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia. | Director/Board Member | - |
PharmAkea, Inc.
 PharmAkea, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology PharmAkea, Inc. develops small molecule drug candidates against protein targets involved in fibro proliferative diseases. It discovers and develops small molecule therapeutics directed at cancer and fibrotic diseases. The company was founded by John Howard Hutchinson, Kevin Holme, and Jilly Evans in 2012 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Excel Medical Ventures LLC
 Excel Medical Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Excel Medical Ventures LLC (Excel Medical Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2004 by Steven R. Gullans. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Spinogenix, Inc.
 Spinogenix, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Spinogenix, Inc. provides biotechnology services. It offers therapeutics, neurodegeneration, amyloids, traumatic brain injury and neurorestorative. The company was founded by Stella Sarraf in 2016 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Mervyn Turner
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| MERCK & CO., INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-10-02 |
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Training of Mervyn Turner
| The University of Sheffield | Doctorate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 3 |
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| MERCK & CO., INC. | Health Technology |
| SAB BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC. | Health Technology |
| ADAGENE INC. | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 14 |
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Quaker Partners Management LP
 Quaker Partners Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Quaker Partners Management LP (Quaker Partners Mgmt) is a venture capital subsidiary of Independence Capital Partners Inc founded in 2002 by Ira Mark Lubert and Paul Sherrill Neff. The firm is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. | Finance |
PrescribeWell, Inc.
 PrescribeWell, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services PrescribeWell, Inc. provides an online health management system. It offers health care practitioners, physicians and obesity intervention business. The company was founded by Shahid Shah, Amir Jafri, Mervyn J. Turner, Merv Heller and Susan Schramm-Apple in 2014 and is headquartered in Hatfield, PA. | Health Services |
Schering-Plough Corp.
 Schering-Plough Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Schering Plough Corp. manufactures and sells pharmaceuticals, consumer and animal health care products. The firm discovers, develops, manufactures and markets advanced drug therapies. The company is headquartered in Kenilworth, NJ. | Health Technology |
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
 Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. engages in the research, development, and distribution of vaccines, prescription drugs, and animal health products. The company is headquartered in Whitehouse Station, NJ. | Health Technology |
Excel Medical Ventures LLC
Excel Medical Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Excel Medical Ventures LLC (Excel Medical Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2004 by Steven R. Gullans. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Finance |
PharmAkea, Inc.
PharmAkea, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology PharmAkea, Inc. develops small molecule drug candidates against protein targets involved in fibro proliferative diseases. It discovers and develops small molecule therapeutics directed at cancer and fibrotic diseases. The company was founded by John Howard Hutchinson, Kevin Holme, and Jilly Evans in 2012 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Health Technology |
Preventice Technologies, Inc.
 Preventice Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Preventice Technologies, Inc. develops mobile health and wellness platform solutions. It designs monitoring systems, uses the latest in cloud, analytical, and micro-electronic technology to connect patients to their doctors and healthcare providers. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Technology Services |
EnGeneIC Pty Ltd.
EnGeneIC Pty Ltd. BiotechnologyHealth Technology EnGeneIC Pty Ltd. develops and commercializes novel concepts for the targeted delivery of drugs and other therapeutic molecules used in the treatment of cancer. It offers targeted drug delivery, gene silencing, canine cancers and principal characteristics technology solutions. The company was founded by Jennifer A. MacDiarmid and Himanshu Brahmbhatt in 2001 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia. | Health Technology |
SAB Sciences, Inc.
SAB Sciences, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Part of SAB Biotherapeutics, Inc., SAB Sciences, Inc. operates as a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical development company. The company is based in Sioux Falls, SD. The company was founded in 2014 by Eddie J. Sullivan, Eddie Hamilton, Christine E. Hamilton. Eddie J. Sullivan has been the CEO since 2014. SAB Sciences was acquired by Big Cypress Acquisition Corp. on October 22, 2021 for $452.48 million. | Health Technology |
Tunitas Therapeutics, Inc.
 Tunitas Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Tunitas Therapeutics, Inc. develops protein therapeutics for the treatment of allergy. The firm’s therapeutic approach offers the potential for long-lasting treatments with improved efficacy than existing therapies for many serious allergic diseases, such as asthma and food allergy. The company was founded by Nolan H. Sigal and Andrew Saxon in 2008 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Health Technology |
Big Cypress Acquisition Corp.
 Big Cypress Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Big Cypress Acquisition Corp. operates as a blank check company. It was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination. The company was founded on November 12, 2020 and is headquartered in Miami Beach, FL. | Finance |
Lunac Therapeutics Ltd.
Lunac Therapeutics Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Lunac Therapeutics Ltd. engages in the identification and development of anticoagulants. The company was founded by Helen Philippou and Richard Foster on April 18, 2018 and is headquartered in Leeds, the United Kingdom. | Health Technology |
Amydis, Inc.
Amydis, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services This technology allows physicians and researchers to explore the eye for a broad spectrum of diseases, which have previously required long-term clinical evaluation and invasive testing for definitive diagnosis. Amydis has a discovery platform and proprietary know-how that positions it as a first mover and leader in developing ocular tracers for human diseases. The American company was founded in 2013 by Stella Sarraf, who has been the CEO since then. | Commercial Services |
Spinogenix, Inc.
Spinogenix, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Spinogenix, Inc. provides biotechnology services. It offers therapeutics, neurodegeneration, amyloids, traumatic brain injury and neurorestorative. The company was founded by Stella Sarraf in 2016 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Health Technology |
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