Stanley Crooke is the founder and executive chairman of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Crooke founded Ionis (then known as Isis Pharmaceuticals) in 1989, and became a leader in RNA-targeted therapeutics. Under his guidance, the company developed cutting-edge antisense technology and established one of the most advanced pipelines in the biotechnology industry.
Today, more than 40 medicines are in development at Ionis. In December 2020, Crooke announced his retirement from the company and its board of directors effective June 2021.
At the start of his career, Crooke helped to establish the first broad anticancer program at Bristol-Myers, bringing nine drugs to market in five years. Before founding Ionis, he was the president of research and development at Smithkline & French Laboratories U.S. Inc., where he helped commercialize numerous drugs in various therapeutic areas. He went on to lead worldwide research and development efforts at Smithkline Beckman.
Crooke is credited with leading the development of over 20 marketed drugs throughout his career and supporting the establishment and growth of several companies using Ionis’ antisense technology.
He has been recognized with numerous awards and accolades, including the Massry Prize, the Oligonucleotide Therapeutics Society Lifetime Achievement Award, the American Chemical Society’s E.B. Hershberg Award for Important Discoveries in Medicinally Active Substances, the Prix Galien Best Biotechnology Award, the Lifetime Achievement Award from Scrip, and the Helix Award from the Biotechnology Industry Organization, among others.
Crooke earned his undergraduate degree at Butler University and his graduate and doctorate degrees from the Baylor College of Medicine. He has also published more than 450 scientific publications.
Following his retirement, Crooke plans to focus on his scientific interests and his nonprofit organization, the n-Lorem Foundation. He will remain a scientific advisor to Ionis, including to the core antisense research group and in the areas of research and development programs.
What is Stanley T. Crooke's net worth?
The estimated net worth of Stanley T. Crooke is at least $68,734.21 as of January 26th, 2021. Mr. Crooke owns 2,021 shares of Ionis Pharmaceuticals stock worth more than $68,734 as of November 22nd. This net worth evaluation does not reflect any other investments that Mr. Crooke may own. Learn More about Stanley T. Crooke's net worth.
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Has Stanley T. Crooke been buying or selling shares of Ionis Pharmaceuticals?
Stanley T. Crooke has not been actively trading shares of Ionis Pharmaceuticals during the last quarter. Most recently, Stanley T. Crooke sold 28,333 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.74, for a transaction totalling $1,805,945.42. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman now directly owns 2,021 shares of the company's stock, valued at $128,818.54. Learn More on Stanley T. Crooke's trading history.
Who are Ionis Pharmaceuticals' active insiders?
Ionis Pharmaceuticals' insider roster includes Joseph Baroldi (EVP & Chief Business Officer), C. Bennett (EVP), Spencer Berthelsen (Director), Brian Birchler (EVP), Onaiza Cadoret-Manier (EVP), Breaux Castleman (Director), Stanley Crooke (Chairman), Allene Diaz (Director), Richard Geary (EVP), Elizabeth Hougen (CFO), Joseph Klein, III (Director), Brett Monia (CEO), Frederick Muto (Director), Patrick O'Neil (EVP), B. Parshall, Esq. (Director), Eugene Schneider (EVP), and Eric Swayze (EVP). Learn More on Ionis Pharmaceuticals' active insiders.
Are insiders buying or selling shares of Ionis Pharmaceuticals?
During the last year, insiders at the sold shares 25 times. They sold a total of 270,830 shares worth more than $13,480,539.63. The most recent insider tranaction occured on November, 12th when EVP Eric Swayze sold 1,194 shares worth more than $45,276.48. Insiders at Ionis Pharmaceuticals own 2.7% of the company.
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