Jasper Therapeutics, Inc. (Jasper), a biotechnology company, announced the appointment of healthcare industry veteran Vishal Kapoor, Partner of Avego Management, to Jasper’s Board of Directors.
Kapoor has been a Partner of Avego Management, LLC, an affiliate of Velan Capital, since January 2021, leading their life sciences venture investing strategy. He was also President of Amplitude Healthcare Acquisition Corporation, a life sciences focused special purpose acquisition company, until its merger with Jasper Therapeutics in September 2021. Prior to that, Kapoor was Chief Business Officer of Iveric bio (formerly known as Ophthotech). At Iveric, he was responsible for acquiring an industry-leading portfolio of gene therapy and therapeutic assets in ophthalmology.
Prior to Iveric, Kapoor was Director of Corporate Development at NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc., which Shire acquired in 2015 for $5.2 billion. Before NPS, Kapoor spent nine years at Genentech in various positions, including leading strategy for ophthalmology and central nervous system pipeline assets, Lucentis marketing, commercial assessments for business development, and medical affairs. In addition, Kapoor has previously worked at Pfizer.
Kapoor holds an MBA in Finance and Management from Columbia Business School and a BA in Biology from Columbia University.
“With the completion of our successful public offering last month, we are well-positioned to begin carrying out our priority development programs for briquilimab as a c-Kit targeting therapeutic in chronic diseases and as a novel conditioning agent for stem cell transplant,” said Ron Martell, President and Chief Executive Officer of Jasper. “With substantial resources in place and a clear plan for achieving near-term clinical milestones, it is an excellent time to welcome someone of Vishal’s caliber to our Board. His track record of successful industry experience speaks for itself, and we look forward to benefiting from his strategic counsel.”
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