Glenn Larsen

Glenn Larsen is a Co-Founder, President & Chief Executive Officer at Aquinnah Pharmaceuticals since 2014. Aquinnah is a pharmaceutical company focused on the development of new therapies for ALS and neurodegenerative diseases. Glenn brings significant experience from his tenure in the discovery, development and commercialization of pharmaceutical, biotech and regenerative medicines, including raising approximately $65 million in private venture funding. Glenn has been closely involved with the commercial registration of five biologics and led teams that advanced over 15 new biologic and small molecule chemical entities to clinical development. Previously, Glenn was the Vice President of Musculoskeletal Sciences at Wyeth (Pfizer); directing R&D in the fields of arthritis, pain, inflammation and tissue regeneration, including responsibility for the global development and commercial efforts of Enbrel, an anti-TNF therapeutic. Glenn also served as Vice President of Preclinical Research and Development at Genetics Institute, responsible for all preclinical activities needed to identify and advance drug candidates to clinical trials for evaluation in the fields of oncology, inflammation, immunology, hemophilia, hematopoiesis and tissue regeneration programs. Glenn currently serves on the Board of Directors of Aquinnah Pharmaceuticals, Anika Therapeutics, 180 Therapeutics and previously Hydra Biosciences; and has held prior senior executive leadership roles at Hydra Biosciences and SpringLeaf Therapeutics. Glenn received his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Stony Brook University and is a PMD Graduate of Harvard Business School.