Andrew J. Rae

Biography

Mr. Rae is President and CEO of iCo Therapeutics, Inc., an ocular development company he co-founded in 2005. Andrew has spent a decade in the biotechnology industry, formerly as CFO with Ability Biomedical Corporation (Irvine CA, Vancouver BC), acquired by Medarex, Inc. in 2004. Mr. Rae has also served as Vice President, Finance & Corporate Affairs at Active Pass Pharmaceuticals (Vancouver BC). In his various roles, Mr. Rae has raised approximately $50M in venture, strategic and capital markets financings, engaged in a successful cross-border M&A transaction, and played a significant role in shaping multiple business development deals (Cambridge Antibody, Isis Pharmaceuticals, Medarex). Prior to his operational experiences, Mr. Rae served as Biotechnology Equities Analyst, Goepel Shields & Partners (now Raymond James Canada), covering Canadian biotechnology stocks including Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, QLT Inc. and ID Biomedical. Mr. Rae currently sits on the Dean's External Advisory Board for the Faculty of Business Administration at Simon Fraser University. In 2009 Andrew was Pacific Finalist, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year (Canada). Mr. Rae's degrees include a B.Sc. from the University of Western Ontario and an MBA from Simon Fraser University.

Research Interest

Biochemistry