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John Crowley (businessman)
American biotechnology executive and entrepreneur / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Francis Crowley (born April 7, 1967) is the President and CEO of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), the world’s largest biotechnology advocacy organization.[1] He served as the chairman and CEO of Amicus Therapeutics. He co-founded Novazyme Pharmaceuticals with William Canfield, which was later acquired by Genzyme Corporation,[2] and founded Orexigen Therapeutics. In 2006, he was profiled in the book The Cure: How a Father Raised $100 Million – And Bucked the Medical Establishment – In a Quest to Save His Children by Geeta Anand. In 2010, Crowley released his memoir, Chasing Miracles: The Crowley Family Journey of Strength, Hope, and Joy.[3] Crowley and his family were the inspiration for the movie Extraordinary Measures starring Harrison Ford and Brendan Fraser in 2010.[4] Crowley was named CEO of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization, the largest Biotechnology advocacy organization in the world, in 2023.[5]
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Born | (1967-04-07) April 7, 1967 (age 57) Englewood, New Jersey, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Aileen Holleran |
Children | John Megan Patrick |
Alma mater | Harvard Business School (MBA) Notre Dame Law School (JD) Georgetown University (BS) United States Naval Academy |
Occupation | President and CEO, Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) |