Many people have asked me how I was able to have two children, while at the same time and in just six years of launching my biotech company, I raised capital to the tune of over $400 million. By this time, our company had developed therapeutical candidates for Parkinson’s and…

Leen Kawas/ Photo courtesy of Athira Pharma Following her as CEO of Athira Pharma, Leen Kawas has found a new home, co-founding Los Angeles-based Propel Bio Partners, an equity investment firm focused on helping other life sciences companies advance their own therapies and technologies. In its announcement this morning, Propel…

Juggling motherhood and a successful career is difficult. Just ask Dr. Leen Kawas, an innovator and leader in pharmaceutical biotech, and the mother of two children. “Motherhood is not easy. Being a parent is not easy, and having a professional life is not easy,” says Dr. Kawas. While it’s difficult…

Each drug that doctors prescribe to patients goes through a lengthy process before gaining approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and becoming available for patient use. On average, the process of creating a concept for a new drug for FDA approval takes 12 to 15 years. Discovery is…

This profile of Dr. Leen Kawas outlines her determination to see women rise in careers and business. Across many industries, we see women with talent and drive who aren’t given the same opportunities for advancement as their male peers. What can be done to prevent this in our evolving modern…

Dr. Leen Kawas, an inventor, leader, and entrepreneur, shared her insights in improving clinical trial and clinical study result applications. She is a pharmacist who has clinical experience, as well as managerial experience. This unique position provides her with insight into just how disconnected the scientific, patient-related, operation, and medical…

Have you ever wondered how the drugs our doctors prescribe are developed and get to market? Do you know how long it takes or what must happen for prescription medications to be deemed safe for us to take? The drug development process is quite complex and takes time, the skills…

As a pharmacist with clinical experience and a scientist in a management position, I am in a unique position to see the disconnect between scientific, patient-related, medical, and operational components of a study. I know that identifying and understanding the perspective of key stakeholders throughout all stages, from concept to…