Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. (RARE) NASDAQ

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Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.

Address

60 Leveroni Court

Novato, CA 94949

United States of America (the)

Phone

415 483 8800

Sector

Healthcare

Industry

Biotechnology

Employees

1371

First IPO Date

January 31, 2014

Key Executives

NameTitlePayYear Born
Emil D. KakkisFounder, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director1.19M1960
Dennis Karl HuangChief Technical Operations Officer and Executive Vice President of Gene Therapy Operations331,3301965
Karah Herdman ParschauerChief Legal Officer & Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs819,8721978
Howard HornExecutive Vice President of Corporate Strategy & Chief Financial Officer846,0101979
Eric CrombezChief Medical Officer & Executive Vice President882,3561973
John Richard PinionChief Quality Operations Officer & Executive Vice President of Translational Sciences923,9341966
Erik HarrisExecutive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer925,2551970
Aaron OlsenSenior Vice President of Corporate Strategy & Finance0N/A
Ernie W. MeyerChief Human Resources Officer & Executive Vice President01965
Theodore A. HuizengaSenior Vice President, Corporate Controller & Principal Accounting Officer01971
Vimal SrivastavaSenior Vice President of Business Development & Alliance Management01965
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Description

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. is a biopharmaceutical firm dedicated to discovering, developing, and commercializing innovative treatments for rare and ultra-rare genetic conditions. Its operations span North America, Europe, and other international markets. The company's portfolio of marketed biologic products addresses several serious diseases. This includes Crysvita (burosumab), an antibody that targets fibroblast growth factor 23, used to treat X-linked hypophosphatemia and tumor-induced osteomalacia. Mepsevii offers enzyme replacement therapy for both pediatric and adult patients suffering from Mucopolysaccharidosis VII. Dojolvi is available for individuals with long-chain fatty acid oxidation disorders, while Evkeeza (evinacumab) provides a treatment option for homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia. Ultragenyx also boasts a robust pipeline of investigational therapies. Notable candidates include DTX401, an adeno-associated virus 8 (AAV8) gene therapy for glycogen storage disease type Ia, and DTX301, another AAV8 gene therapy aimed at ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency. Other promising developments feature UX143, a human monoclonal antibody for osteogenesis imperfecta; GTX-102, an antisense oligonucleotide designed for Angelman syndrome; UX701, targeting Wilson disease; and UX053, in development for glycogen storage disease type III. To advance its research and development efforts, Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. maintains strategic collaboration and licensing agreements with numerous partners, such as Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd., Saint Louis University, REGENXBIO Inc., Bayer Healthcare LLC, GeneTx, Mereo, University of Pennsylvania, Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc., Solid Biosciences Inc., and Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd. The company was founded in 2010 and operates from its headquarters in Novato, California.

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