William Greene

William Greene, M.D., joined MPM in 2002 and has led investments in biopharmaceuticals, medical devices and pharma services. Bill is currently serving as CEO of MPM portfolio company Iconic Therapeutics, Inc., which is developing novel therapeutics for ophthalmologic diseases and cancer. He currently also sits on the Board of Sai Advantium Pharma. Bill’s Board and investment experience includes Alnara (acquired by Eli Lilly:LLY), Alsius (Acquired, Zoll), Barrier Therapeutics (BTRX), Cotherix (CTRX), Idun Pharmaceuticals (acquired by Pfizer:PFE), and Intercell AG (ICLL, Vienna Stock Exchange). In addition to investing and serving on corporate boards, Bill has filled roles with portfolio companies including interim VP of Regulatory Affairs, Chief Medical Officer and Scientific and Clinical Development Advisory Boards.

Prior to joining MPM, Bill was at Genentech (acquired by Roche:RHHBY) where he served as a Senior Clinical Scientist and Epidemiologist with responsibilities in clinical strategy, trial design and regulatory affairs in several therapeutic areas at all phases of drug development from translational research through post-marketing studies. His experience there included leading the clinical development of Lucentis® from IND through Phase II. Prior to Genentech, Bill was at Yale Medical School where he studied, taught, and performed clinical research in Internal Medicine and Diagnostic Radiology. He was an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCSF from 1998-2005, active on the teaching staff of San Francisco General Hospital. Bill received a B.A. degree from Wesleyan University and an M.D. degree from UCSF. He has been a Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar at Yale (clinical epidemiology) and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Scholar at the NIH (neurobiology).

In addition to his work with MPM, Bill’s passion for using biotechnology to address significant unmet human needs extends to global health. He is an advisor to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and is Chairman of the Board of the Global Health Investment Fund, a pioneering initiative supported by the Foundation that brings together investors, philanthropists and industry to forge creative solutions to bring the fruits of biotechnology to the underserved around the world.

William Greene is the Chariman and CEO at Iconic Therapeutics, based in United States, North America. With a background in Biotechnology, William Greene has a rich history of leadership and innovation. William Greene studied MD Medicine @ University of California, San Francisco. Explore their detailed professional journey, key connections, and contributions to the industry on our platform.