Former Athira CEO Leen Kawas launches biotech investment firm
The new venture comes five months after Kawas resigned from Athira, including her position on the company's board. Leen Kawas is...
top of page
Entrepreneur, Inventor, Innovator & Leader
Managing General Partner, Propel Bio Partners
Press
Dr. Leen Kawas on Clinical Trial Success
Dr. Leen Kawas, an inventor, leader, and entrepreneur, shared her insights in improving clinical trial and clinical study result...
Leen Kawas Discusses the Importance of the Environment
Leen Kawas, Ph.D., tries to look at many things in life a little differently. The company she co-founded, Athira Pharma, continues to...
Power Pack: Dr. Leen Kawas - Passion for helping women succeed
Across many industries, we see women with talent and drive who aren't given the same opportunities for advancement as their male peers....
Dr. Leen Kawas on Improving Clinical Trials to Get Quality Data
As a pharmacist and scientist, Dr. Leen Kawas understands the importance of running high-quality clinical trials. Through that lens,...
Leen Kawas - ideamensch
Dr. Kawas is a Co-Founder of Athira Pharma and the inventor of its lead drug candidate ATH-1017. She also invented several of the ...
French American Foundation - Leen Kawas
Leen Kawas, Ph.D., has served as Athira’s chief executive officer and as a member of the board of directors since January 2014....
What Happens When Women Dream Big And Act Boldly?
Dreaming big and being bold may not have been seen as ladylike a few year ago. But, as Bob Dylan said, “the times they are a-changin'.”...
Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing During COVID-19
Rob Wright, chief editor of Life Science Leader, recently conducted a COVID-19 leadership roundtable with five biopharmaceutical CEOs via...
22 women who launched and led startups to an IPO
The odds are stacked against women in business. But they're really stacked against women founders. Women who do start companies aren't...
Dr. Leen Kawas: A Successful Biopharma Entrepreneur, Inventor, an Inspiration and Mother
Dr. Leen Kawas is one of just 22 female founders and CEOs who have led their firms to an IPO as of February 2021, and she is the first ...
bottom of page