Daniel G. Welch

Daniel G. Welch serves as the chair of the boards of Structure Therapeutics Inc. (since January 2022) and Ultragenyx Pharmaceuticals Inc. (since 2015). He previously served as chair of the board of Nuvation Bio Inc. (from 2020 to September 2024), a director of SeaGen Inc. (from 2007 until its acquisition by Pfizer in 2023), as chair of the board of AveXis Inc (from 2016 until its acquisition by Novartis in 2018), as a director of Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (from 2015 to 2020), and as a director of Hyperion Therapeutics (from 2012 until its acquisition by Horizon Pharma in 2015). Prior to these roles he served as an executive partner at Sofinnova Ventures (from 2015 to 2018), as CEO and president of InterMune, Inc. (from 2003 until its acquisition by Roche Holdings in 2014), as chair of the board of InterMune (from 2008 to 2014), as chair of the board and CEO of Triangle Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (from 2002 until its acquisition by Gilead Sciences in 2003), and as president of the pharmaceutical division of Elan Corporation, PLC (from 2000 to 2002). Mr. Welch earned his B.A. from the University of Miami and his M.B.A. from the University of North Carolina. Mr. Welch has served as Chair of our Board since May 2024.