Kenneth Widder

Kenneth J.
Widder is the founder of FeRx, Inc., founded in 1994.
Dr. Widder was the founder of Santarus, Inc., founded in 1999, and served as Chairman from 2002 to 2004.
Dr. Widder is also the founder of Molecular Biosystems, Inc.,NovaCardia, Inc.,Sytera, Inc...
Dr. Widder currently serves as Director at Meritage Pharma, Inc., Independent Director at Personalis, Inc. since 2023, Director at San Diego Museum of Art, Director at The Vision of Children Foundation, and Independent Director at QuidelOrtho Corp.
since 2014.
Former positions include Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Converge Medical, Inc., Chief Executive Officer & Director at Sydnexis, Inc. from 2017 to 2022, Executive Chairman at OrphoMed, Inc. from 2017 to 2022, Independent Director at Quidel Corp., Director at Luminous Medical, Inc., Director at Naurex, Inc., Director at eStudySite, Inc., Director at Femta Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Director at Aptinyx, Inc., Independent Director at Evoke Pharma, Inc. from 2007 to 2025, Partner at Latterell Venture Partners from 2007 to 2016, and Managing Member at Windamere Venture Partners LLC.
Education includes undergraduate degree from Carleton College in 1974, and graduate and doctorate degrees from Northwestern University.