venBio Select Advisor LLC

venBio Select Advisor LLC is a private investment firm specializing in the biotechnology and life sciences sectors. The firm primarily invests in publicly traded biotechnology companies developing innovative therapeutics. The investment and business operations for venBio Select are based in New York. venBio’s separate venture capital team operates and manages their funds from San Francisco, partnering with industry leaders to build biotechnology companies with a focus on novel therapeutics for unmet medical needs.

The firm is managed by Dr. Behzad Aghazadeh, supported by a team of seasoned professionals with advanced medical and scientific backgrounds, and extensive investment experience in the biopharmaceutical industry. venBio Select Advisor LLC is the SEC registered investment manager for venBio’s public markets strategy and its main equity investment vehicle – the venBio Select Fund – which primarily invests across the biotechnology and therapeutics sector.

venBio Select Advisor LLC has been involved in various investments and strategic initiatives within the biotechnology sector, including significant holdings in companies such as Immunomedics. The firm has engaged in activist shareholder activities to influence corporate governance and strategic direction, aiming to maximize value for stockholders and advance the development of novel therapies. These actions reflect venBio's commitment to supporting the growth and success of innovative biotechnology companies.