Keith Katkin

Biography

Keith A. Katkin joined Urovant as Chief Executive Officer in September 2017. Mr. Katkin recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Avanir Pharmaceuticals from 2007 to 2016, where he oversaw the company’s sale to Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Mr. Katkin joined Avanir in 2005 as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing and was responsible for developing and executing the corporate strategy that led to the approval and commercialization of NUEDEXTA®. Prior to Avanir, Mr. Katkin served as Vice President, Commercial Development for Peninsula Pharmaceuticals, Inc. where he played a key role in the concurrent initial public offering and sale of the company to Johnson and Johnson. Earlier in his career, Mr. Katkin held leadership roles at InterMune, Amgen, and Abbott Laboratories. Mr. Katkin earned his B.S. in Business and Accounting from Indiana University and his M.B.A. from the Anderson School at UCLA. He is a licensed Certified Public Accountant. Keith A. Katkin joined Urovant as Chief Executive Officer in September 2017. Mr. Katkin recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Avanir Pharmaceuticals from 2007 to 2016, where he oversaw the company’s sale to Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Mr. Katkin joined Avanir in 2005 as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing and was responsible for developing and executing the corporate strategy that led to the approval and commercialization of NUEDEXTA®. Prior to Avanir, Mr. Katkin served as Vice President, Commercial Development for Peninsula Pharmaceuticals, Inc. where he played a key role in the concurrent initial public offering and sale of the company to Johnson and Johnson. Earlier in his career, Mr. Katkin held leadership roles at InterMune, Amgen, and Abbott Laboratories. Mr. Katkin earned his B.S. in Business and Accounting from Indiana University and his M.B.A. from the Anderson School at UCLA. He is a licensed Certified Public Accountant.

Research Interest

Pharmaceutical Analysis and Quality Assurance  Industrial Pharmacy Clinical Pharmacy  Pharmaceutical Administration Medicinal Chemistry  Drug Discovery and Development