Richard Glickman

Dr. Glickman has served as the founding Chairman of the Board of the Company since October 2010 and is one of Canada’s best known and most successful healthcare entrepreneurs. Dr. Glickman was the co-founder, CEO and chairman of Aurinia Pharma Corp., until his retirement in 2019. He also serves as Chairman of the Board of Engene Inc. and a Director of Eurpraxia Pharmaceuticals. His previous roles include co-founder, Chairman and CEO of Aspreva Pharmaceuticals and co-founder and CEO of StressGen Biotechnologies Corporation. In addition to his corporate roles, Dr. Glickman has served on numerous biotechnology and community boards including Life Sciences B.C., the Canadian Genetic Disease Network, and the Canadian National Biotechnology Advisory Committee. In 2004, Dr. Glickman received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award, British Columbia’s Top 40 under 40 Award for Entrepreneurs and the Corporate Leadership Award from the Lupus Foundation of America.