Robert Bazemore

Mr. Robert B. Bazemore, Jr., is an Independent Director at Akari Therapeutics Plc, a Lead Independent Director at Nuvation Bio, Inc. and an Independent Director at Ardelyx, Inc. He is on the Board of Directors at Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Akari Therapeutics Plc, Nuvation Bio, Inc., Ardelyx, Inc. and Nuvation Bio Operating Co., Inc. Mr. Bazemore was previously employed as a President, Chief Executive Officer & Director by Epizyme, Inc., a Chief Operating Officer by Synageva BioPharma Corp., a Vice President-Global Surgery by Ethicon Suture Laboratories, a Chairman by Pennsylvania Biotechnology Association, a President by Centocor Ortho Biotech, Inc., a Vice President-Sales & Marketing by Centocor Ortho Biotech, Inc., and a VP-Centocor Ortho Biotech Sales & Marketing by Johnson & Johnson.
He also served on the board at Neon Therapeutics, Inc. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia.