Deborah Rathjen

Biography

A seasoned biotech executive of over 20 years, Dr Deborah Rathjen joined is CEO of Prestwick Chemical since October 2014. She is leading Bionomics since June 2000 after being Manager of Business Development and Licencing at Peptech Limited. Dr Rathjen was a co-inventor of Peptech's TNF technology and leader of the company's successful defence of its key TNF patents against a legal challenge by BASF, providing Peptech with a strong commercial basis for licensing negotiations with BASF, Centocor and other companies with anti-TNF products. Dr Rathjen has significant experience in company building and financing, mergers and acquisitions, therapeutic product research and development, and business development and licensing.  Dr Rathjen is Chairperson of the AusBiotech Board and in 2004 was awarded the AusBiotech President's Medal for her significant contribution to the Australian biotechnology industry. In 2006 she received a Distinguished Alumni Award from Flinders University, in 2009 the BioSingapore Asia Pacific Woman Entrepreneur of the Year, 2010 Bio Innovation SA Industry Leader Award, BioSpectrum Asia Person of the Year 2013, and in 2014 the Life Science Woman of the Year.

Research Interest

Pharmacy