John Fowler, Founder of Kezar Life Sciences

About John Fowler

John Fowler is the CEO of Kezar Life Sciences, a private, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel small molecule therapeutics targeting the immunoproteasome and the protein secretion pathway. Kezar Life Sciences, founded in 2015, has raised a total of $73 million, including a $50 million Series B investment round. The company is advancing its lead drug candidate, KZR-616, for autoimmune disorders and malignant diseases.

John Fowler at a glance

• Company: Kezar Life Sciences
• Total raised: $73M
• Latest round: Series B
• Investors: Cormorant Asset Management, Morningside Venture, Cowen Healthcare Investments, Pappas Ventures, Qiming Venture Partners, Bay City Capital
• Location: South San Francisco, California

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