BT Slingsby is Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder of Hepalys Pharma. He is also Founder and Managing Director with Catalys Pacific. He founded Catalys Pacific to transform life-sciences innovation using transpacific partnership. Dr. Slingsby leads the company creation efforts for the firm, having started Mineralys Therapeutics, Pathalys Pharma, Kirilys Therapeutics, Aculys Pharma, and Renalys Pharma along with Hepalys as founding CEO and Executive Chairman. Prior to Catalys Pacific, he founded and served as CEO and Executive Director of the Global Health Innovative Technology (GHIT) Fund — the world’s first public-private fund focused on the development of new medicines for low- and middle-income countries.
BT graduated from Brown University with honors, earned his MPH and PhD from Kyoto University and the University of Tokyo, and received his MD with honors from the George Washington University. In recognition of his contributions to global health, he has been awarded a Foreign Ministry Commendation from the Government of Japan. His work has been featured in the Economist, Financial Times, CNBC Squawk Box, and the New York Times. BT is an author on over 50 peer-reviewed articles on medicine and public health, and formerly served as a Visiting Professor at Keio University, Kyoto University and Osaka University and Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Tokyo.
Takeshi Takahashi is Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder of Hepalys Pharma. He is also Managing Director with Catalys Pacific. He holds extensive experience in M&As, IPOs, and financing in the healthcare sector. Prior to Catalys Pacific, he worked for the investment banking division of Morgan Stanley for 12 years and played a significant role in over 30 distinguished transactions including, but not limited to, Japanese companies’ acquisitions of U.S. listed companies with an enterprise value of over US$10.0 billion, acquisitions of global healthcare companies with an enterprise value of over US$5.0 billion, and a number of alternative financing transactions. Prior to working for Morgan Stanley, Takeshi was an analyst and a portfolio manager for global and Japan fixed income and managed a $3.0+ billion portfolio in Japan and the U.S. at Merrill Lynch’s asset management division.
Takeshi graduated from Waseda University with a degree in Political Science and Economics, and holds an M.B.A. from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Proficiently bilingual and bicultural.
Ryutaro is a Partner with Catalys Pacific. Previous to Catalys Pacific, he led R&D at Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd. (previously known as Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd.) as Executive Officer. During his tenure at the company as Global Head of Nephrology R&D, he led the development and regulatory filings of top-selling medicines including Darbepoetin alfa, Evocalcet, Pegfilgrastim, and Burosumab. Ryutaro has led over 10 product launches in Japan and East Asia. He brings deep experience with PMDA on regulatory strategy and the submission and approval of multiple pharmaceutical products.
He graduated from Tokyo University of Science and is a Qualified Pharmacist
Chief Financial Officer of Hepalys Pharma and Principal at Catalys Pacific, with over 12 years of investment banking experience at JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley, primarily focused on cross-border M&A advisory and capital markets. He also has been involved in healthcare policy research and analysis at the Health and Global Policy Institute. He joined Hepays Pharma after serving as the CFO at Xcoo (tenku:), Inc., a genomics startup originated from the University of Tokyo.
Yoshiro graduated from the University of Tokyo (BA in Law), and holds an MPH from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Yoshihide is Head of Clinical Study Operations with Hepalys Pharma.
He joined Kirin Brewery Co., Ltd. (currently Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd.) in 1997.
In the clinical development department, he started as a CRA, created documents such as research protocols, drafted clinical development plans, and promoted overall management of clinical development, experienced to get approval for multiple drugs through negotiations with regulatory authorities. Additionally, he has experience in evaluating the in-licensed products in advanced clinical development overseas.
Mainly engaged in drug development in the renal field (renal anemia, hyperphosphatemia, secondary hyperparathyroidism) and oncology field (hepatocellular carcinoma, aplastic anemia).
Since 2020, he has been responsible for managing all clinical development operations as Deputy Director of the Clinical Development Center.
Successful people believe that even if they are faced with an unfortunate situation, if they overcome this challenge, they will succeed. And those who never give up until the very end are the ones who succeed.
–Soichiro Honda (Founder; Industry of Honda Giken Co. Ltd)
“Life Purpose”
No matter what difficult situation you face, there is always a way. The experience of success gained by overcoming difficulties leads to confidence that no matter how difficult the situation you face, you can do it.
Graduated from Showa Pharmaceutical University.
Pharmacist
BT Slingsby is Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder of Hepalys Pharma. He is also Founder and Managing Director with Catalys Pacific. He founded Catalys Pacific to transform life-sciences innovation using transpacific partnership. Dr. Slingsby leads the company creation efforts for the firm, having started Mineralys Therapeutics, Pathalys Pharma, Kirilys Therapeutics, Aculys Pharma, and Renalys Pharma along with Hepalys as founding CEO and Executive Chairman. Prior to Catalys Pacific, he founded and served as CEO and Executive Director of the Global Health Innovative Technology (GHIT) Fund — the world’s first public-private fund focused on the development of new medicines for low- and middle-income countries.
BT graduated from Brown University with honors, earned his MPH and PhD from Kyoto University and the University of Tokyo, and received his MD with honors from the George Washington University. In recognition of his contributions to global health, he has been awarded a Foreign Ministry Commendation from the Government of Japan. His work has been featured in the Economist, Financial Times, CNBC Squawk Box, and the New York Times. BT is an author on over 50 peer-reviewed articles on medicine and public health, and formerly served as a Visiting Professor at Keio University, Kyoto University and Osaka University and Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Tokyo.
Takeshi Takahashi is Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder of Hepalys Pharma. He is also Managing Director with Catalys Pacific. He holds extensive experience in M&As, IPOs, and financing in the healthcare sector. Prior to Catalys Pacific, he worked for the investment banking division of Morgan Stanley for 12 years and played a significant role in over 30 distinguished transactions including, but not limited to, Japanese companies’ acquisitions of U.S. listed companies with an enterprise value of over US$10.0 billion, acquisitions of global healthcare companies with an enterprise value of over US$5.0 billion, and a number of alternative financing transactions. Prior to working for Morgan Stanley, Takeshi was an analyst and a portfolio manager for global and Japan fixed income and managed a $3.0+ billion portfolio in Japan and the U.S. at Merrill Lynch’s asset management division.
Takeshi graduated from Waseda University with a degree in Political Science and Economics, and holds an M.B.A. from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Proficiently bilingual and bicultural.
へパリスファーマのCEO兼共同創業者。
Catalys Pacificのファウンダー、マネージングディレクター。
日米のパートナーシップを通じ、 ライフサイエンス・ イノベーションを変革するCatalys Pacificを創設。フィジシャンサイエンティストおよびバイオテクノロジー領域の起業家であり、Mineralys Therapeutics、Pathalys Pharma、Aculys Pharma、Renalys Pharmaをはじめとする複数の企業を、初代CEO兼取締役会長として創設した。Catalys Pacific以前はGHIT Fund(公益財団法人グローバルヘルス技術振興基金)ー 低・中所得国の患者様向けの新薬開発の促進を目的とした、 世界初の官民連携基金ー を設立。
ブラウン大学を卒業後、京都大学(修士)、東京大学(博士)、 ジョージ・ワシントン大学(MD)を修了。 グローバルヘルスへの功績により、令和元年度外務大臣賞を受賞。当人の業績がEconomist、Financial Times、CNBC Squawk Box、New York Timesに取り上げられた他、50本以上の医学や公衆衛生に関する学術論文を専門誌に寄稿。 以前は慶應義塾大学、京都大学、大阪大学にて客員教授、東京大学にて客員研究員として従事。
へパリスファーマのCOO兼共同創業者。
Catalys Pacificのマネージングディレクター。
ヘルスケア領域における多数のM&AやIPOを含む資金調達の経験を有する。Catalys Pacificへの参画以前は、モルガン・スタンレー証券において12年超、投資銀行業務に従事。30件を超える大型案件に関与し、100億ドル超のクロスボーダーM&A、50億ドル超のヘルスケアM&A等において、主導的な役割を担う。その他、多数の資金調達案件にも関与。モルガン・スタンレー証券以前は、メリルリンチ証券のアセットマネジメント部門にて、日本および米国オフィスに勤務し、調査アナリストおよびポートフォリオ・マネージャーとして30億ドル超のアセットを運用。
早稲田大学政治経済学部卒、ノースウェスタン大学ケロッグ経営大学院にてMBAを取得。
へパリスファーマの最高開発責任者(CDO)。
Catalys Pacificのパートナー。
Catalys Pacificへの参画以前は、協和キリン株式会社(旧:協和発酵キリン株式会社)において、執行役員として研究開発を牽引。同社在職中には、腎R&Dユニットのグローバルヘッドとして、Darbepoetin alfa、Evocalcet、Pegfilgrastim、Burosumabを含む主力製品の開発および規制当局への申請を主導し、10以上の製品を日本、アジア市場に送り出した。開発戦略や薬事申請におけるPMDAとの交渉や複数の医薬品を承認まで導いた深い経験を持つ。
東京理科大学薬学部薬学科卒業。薬剤師。
へパリスファーマの最高財務責任者(CFO)。
JPモルガン証券及び三菱UFJモルガン・スタンレー証券にて通算12年超、クロスボーダーを中心とするM&Aアドバイザリー・資本市場等の投資銀行業務に従事したほか、日本医療政策機構にて医療政策の調査・立案に従事。株式会社テンクーのCFOを経て、へパリスファーマに参画。Catalys Pacificのプリンシパル。
東京大学法学部卒業、ハーバード公衆衛生大学院修了(Master of Public Health)。
へパリスファーマの臨床開発部長。
1997年にキリンビール株式会社(現協和キリン株式会社)に入社。
臨床開発部門にて、臨床開発モニターから始まり、治験実施計画書や承認申請資料等のドキュメント作成、臨床開発計画の立案、臨床開発全体のマネジメントを推進。治験相談等の規制当局との交渉を通して、複数薬剤の承認取得を達成。また、多くのCROと協働し、効率的かつスピーディーな臨床開発を主導。その他、海外で臨床開発が先行している複数薬剤の導入評価の経験を持つ。
主に腎臓領域(腎性貧血、高リン血症、二次性副甲状腺機能亢進症)やがん領域(肝細胞がん、再生不良性貧血)の医薬品開発に従事。
2020年からは臨床開発センター副センター長として臨床開発業務全般のマネジメントを実施。
成功者は、例え不運な事態に見舞われても、この試練を乗り越えたら、必ず成功すると考えている。そして、最後まで諦めなかった人間が、成功しているのである。
―― 本田宗一郎(本田技研工業の創業者)
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どのような困難な状況に直面しても必ず道はある。困難を乗り越えて得た成功による経験は、どんな厳しい事態に直面しても「必ず出来る」という自信へと繋がる。
昭和薬科大学大学院薬学研究科修士課程修了
薬剤師
へパリスファーマのCEO兼共同創業者。
Catalys Pacificのファウンダー、マネージングディレクター。
日米のパートナーシップを通じ、 ライフサイエンス・ イノベーションを変革するCatalys Pacificを創設。フィジシャンサイエンティストおよびバイオテクノロジー領域の起業家であり、Mineralys Therapeutics、Pathalys Pharma、Aculys Pharma、Renalys Pharmaをはじめとする複数の企業を、初代CEO兼取締役会長として創設した。Catalys Pacific以前はGHIT Fund(公益財団法人グローバルヘルス技術振興基金)ー 低・中所得国の患者様向けの新薬開発の促進を目的とした、 世界初の官民連携基金ー を設立。
ブラウン大学を卒業後、京都大学(修士)、東京大学(博士)、 ジョージ・ワシントン大学(MD)を修了。 グローバルヘルスへの功績により、令和元年度外務大臣賞を受賞。当人の業績がEconomist、Financial Times、CNBC Squawk Box、New York Timesに取り上げられた他、50本以上の医学や公衆衛生に関する学術論文を専門誌に寄稿。 以前は慶應義塾大学、京都大学、大阪大学にて客員教授、東京大学にて客員研究員として従事。
へパリスファーマのCOO兼共同創業者。
Catalys Pacificのマネージングディレクター。
ヘルスケア領域における多数のM&AやIPOを含む資金調達の経験を有する。Catalys Pacificへの参画以前は、モルガン・スタンレー証券において12年超、投資銀行業務に従事。30件を超える大型案件に関与し、100億ドル超のクロスボーダーM&A、50億ドル超のヘルスケアM&A等において、主導的な役割を担う。その他、多数の資金調達案件にも関与。モルガン・スタンレー証券以前は、メリルリンチ証券のアセットマネジメント部門にて、日本および米国オフィスに勤務し、調査アナリストおよびポートフォリオ・マネージャーとして30億ドル超のアセットを運用。
早稲田大学政治経済学部卒、ノースウェスタン大学ケロッグ経営大学院にてMBAを取得。