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Rita Karachun
Chief Executive Officer at
IMMUNE DESIGN CORP
Net worth: 42 000 $ as of 30/06/2026
Profile
Rita A. Karachun is currently Chief Executive Officer & Director at Immune Design Corp.
since 2019, President & Director at Harrisvaccines LLC, Director at Jersey Battered Women's Service, Inc. since 2016, and Independent Director at Coherus Oncology, Inc. starting in 2024.
Former roles include Chief Executive Officer & Director at Prometheus Biosciences, Inc., Director at Organon & Co., President & Director at Acceleron Pharma, Inc., ArQule, Inc., GlycoFi, Inc., and Imago BioSciences, Inc., Senior Vice President-Finance & Global Controller at Merck & Co., Inc. from 2014 to 2023, President at Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Chief Accountant & Assistant Controller at AT&T Corp.
from 1996 to 2006.
Education includes undergraduate studies at Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06/2026 | 30,000 ( 0.02% ) | 42 000 $ | 30/06/2026 |
Rita Karachun active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| IMMUNE DESIGN CORP | Chief Executive Officer | - |
| COHERUS ONCOLOGY, INC. | Director/Board Member | 31/05/2024 |
Harrisvaccines LLC
 Harrisvaccines LLC BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops vaccine technology for the treatment and prevention of infectious diseases in swine and cattle | President | - |
Jersey Battered Women's Service, Inc.
 Jersey Battered Women's Service, Inc. Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Operates as a nonprofit agency that provides safety, support and solutions for abuse | Director/Board Member | 01/07/2016 |
Former positions of Rita Karachun
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| MERCK & CO., INC. | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | 04/12/2023 |
| ORGANON & CO. | Director/Board Member | 02/06/2021 |
AT&T Corp.
 AT&T Corp. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides regional, domestic, international, voice, data and video telecommunications services | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | 01/01/2006 |
| PROMETHEUS BIOSCIENCES, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
| IMAGO BIOSCIENCES, INC. | President | - |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 14 |
|---|---|
Merck & Co., Inc.
 Merck & Co., Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures human and animal health pharmaceutical products & vaccines | Health Technology |
ArQule, Inc.
 ArQule, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a biopharmaceutical company that researches and develops therapeutics to treat cancers & rare diseases | Health Technology |
Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and commercializes ophthalmic products | Health Technology |
Acceleron Pharma, Inc.
 Acceleron Pharma, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company which develops protein therapeutics for cancer and orphan diseases | Health Technology |
Harrisvaccines LLC
Harrisvaccines LLC BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops vaccine technology for the treatment and prevention of infectious diseases in swine and cattle | Health Technology |
Fairleigh Dickinson University
 Fairleigh Dickinson University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
GlycoFi, Inc.
 GlycoFi, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops biopharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
Immune Design Corp.
 Immune Design Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a pharmaceutical and clinical-stage immunotherapy company | Health Technology |
AT&T Corp.
AT&T Corp. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides regional, domestic, international, voice, data and video telecommunications services | Communications |
Jersey Battered Women's Service, Inc.
Jersey Battered Women's Service, Inc. Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Operates as a nonprofit agency that provides safety, support and solutions for abuse | Health Services |
Coherus BioSciences, Inc.
 Coherus BioSciences, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company that engages in research, development and commercialization of immunotherapies to treat cancer | Health Technology |
Imago BioSciences, Inc.
 Imago BioSciences, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company that develops medicines for the treatment of myeloproliferative neoplasms and bone marrow diseases | Health Technology |
Prometheus Biosciences, Inc.
 Prometheus Biosciences, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a biotechnology company that develops medicines for immune-mediated diseases | Health Technology |
Organon & Co.
 Organon & Co. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and delivers women health, trusted legacy brands and therapeutics | Health Technology |
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