Ciara Kennedy, Founder of Aristea Therapeutics

About Ciara Kennedy

Ciara Kennedy, Ph.D. was appointed as an independent member of the Board of Directors at Aristea Therapeutics, a clinical-stage drug development company focused on novel therapies for serious inflammatory diseases. Prior to this role, Dr. Kennedy served as President and CEO of Amplyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and was COO of Lumena Pharmaceuticals, which was acquired by Shire Pharmaceuticals. She holds a doctorate from Queen's University of Belfast, Northern Ireland, and an MBA from the Rady School of Management at the University of California, San Diego.

Ciara Kennedy at a glance

• Company: Aristea Therapeutics
• Total raised: $78M
• Latest round: Series B
• Investors: Fidelity Management & Research Company, Novo Holdings A/S, Arena Pharmaceuticals, Tekla Capital Management
• Location: San Diego, California

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