Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd. announced the appointment of Kishen Mehta, Portfolio Manager at Suvretta Capital Management, LLC, to its Board of Directors. Mehta previously served as a strategic advisor to Biohaven.
Declan Doogan, M.D., Chairman of Biohaven’s Board of Directors, commented, “We are excited to welcome Kishen to Biohaven’s Board of Directors and have access to his impressive business and financial acumen to help us continue to excel in achieving our goal of becoming a leading, modern day biopharmaceutical company.”
Mehta has approximately 15 years of experience in the financial industry and is currently a Portfolio Manager at Suvretta Capital Management, LLC, responsible for its healthcare-focused investment strategy, Averill, which attempts to identify companies that are disruptive to the healthcare industry.
Previously, Mehta served as a strategic advisor to Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, where he advised the company on various business development, capital structure and communication strategies. Mehta also had roles as a portfolio manager at Surveyor Capital, a Citadel LLC strategy, where he managed a portfolio focused on global small, mid and large-capitalization biotechnology, pharmaceutical, specialty pharmaceutical, medical device and healthcare services companies.
Prior to Surveyor, Mehta was an analyst at Adage Capital where he evaluated and participated in numerous mezzanine and pre-IPO private healthcare investments. Mehta held a similar role at Apothecary Capital and started his career as a mergers and acquisitions analyst at Evercore Partners, where he focused on life sciences.
Mehta graduated from New York University with a degree in finance and accounting.
Vlad Coric, M.D., Chief Executive Officer of Biohaven stated, “It is an honor to welcome Kishen to the Biohaven Board of Directors. Kishen is a highly-valued corporate strategist with an impressive track record supporting high-growth companies across the biotechnology and healthcare sectors. His expertise in corporate finance, strategic planning, and business development, combined with his familiarity with Biohaven’s business strategy and operating model, will enable him to bring a valuable and essential perspective to our Board.”
Mehta commented, “This is an exciting time for Biohaven as the company continues to expand its CGRP migraine franchise and advances numerous late-stage programs across its innovative portfolio of product candidates targeting neurological diseases. I am very excited to work alongside Vlad, Declan and other members of the Board to further propel Biohaven’s continued growth.”
Biohaven is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company with a portfolio of innovative, best-in-class therapies to improve the lives of patients with debilitating neurological and neuropsychiatric diseases, including rare disorders.
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