Raymond Hurst

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SVP - Discovery @ Arkuda Therapeutics
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Greater Boston, United States, United States
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About Raymond Hurst

25 years of experience advancing CNS drug discovery programs from concept to early clinical development || Expertise building pharmacological relationships that bridge molecular target to systems and behavioral effects to biomarkers that translate to clinical endpoints || Significantly influenced the advancement of multiple compounds to clinical testing || Supported regulatory submissions, late-stage development and commercial programs, nonclinical and clinical safety assessments, and in- and out-licensing opportunities

Raymond Hurst's Current Company Details
Arkuda Therapeutics

Arkuda Therapeutics

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SVP - Discovery
Raymond Hurst Work Experience Details
  • Arkuda Therapeutics
    Svp, Head Of Discovery
    Arkuda Therapeutics Jan 2023 - Present
    Watertown, Massachusetts, Us
  • Arkuda Therapeutics
    Vice President, Pharmacology
    Arkuda Therapeutics Feb 2020 - Jan 2023
    Watertown, Massachusetts, Us
  • Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Director, Biology & Pharmacology
    Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Mar 2018 - 2020
  • Consultant
    Neuropharmacology And Translational Science
    Consultant Nov 2017 - Mar 2018
  • Quartet Medicine
    Senior Director, Pharmacology
    Quartet Medicine Aug 2016 - Oct 2017
    Cambridge, Massachusetts, Us
    Utilized external resources to conduct nonclinical in vivo and in vitro pharmacology studies to support delivery of a Development Candidate for chronic painDeveloped PKPD models of peripheral and central actions of sepiapterin reductase (SPR) inhibitors to define criteria for a Second Generation SPR inhibitorContributed to design of non-interventional and Phase 1 biomarker studies Prepared nonclinical pharmacology sections for regulatory submission
  • Forum Pharmaceuticals
    Director And Head Of Pharmacology
    Forum Pharmaceuticals Jan 2014 - Jun 2016
    Us
    Directed a pharmacology group responsible for supporting the Research portfolio with behavior, neurophysiology and receptor pharmacology Co-led a next generation α7 nicotinic receptor agonist team that delivered a preclinical candidate achieving key efficacy, safety, PK and biomarker goalsDesigned and oversaw pharmacology studies conducted in-house and at contract research organizationsServed on a cross functional team to define and minimize risk of GI safety events that were observed in Phase 3 clinical studies, and specifically delivered a comprehensive assessment of the relationship between receptor engagement and adverse events for marked drugs sharing overlapping pharmacologyReviewer for Nonclinical Pharmacology section of a NDA Provided scientific support for licensing and partnership discussions
  • Amgen
    Principal Scientist
    Amgen Dec 2012 - Jan 2014
    Thousand Oaks, Ca, Us
    Oversight of electrophysiology for lead program targeting a voltage-gated sodium channel for neuropathic painDelivered high-throughput electrophysiology screening data for SAR campaign Identified discrete types of inhibitors based on biophysical characteristics measured with in vitro electrophysiology methodsDirected key proof of principal studies utilizing an ex vivo skin-saphenous nerve preparation
  • Pfizer
    Senior Principal Scientist & Discovery Operations Lead
    Pfizer Sep 2003 - Dec 2012
    New York, New York, Us
    Designed a successful high throughput screening approach utilizing embryonic stem cells to identify novel modulators of native AMPA-type glutamate receptors Initiated a drug discovery program for AMPA positive modulators that led to clinical evaluation of PF-04958242 Designed and implemented nonclinical pharmacology studies that supported dose selection for Phase 2 clinical studies with the α4β2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor partial agonist CP-601927Led drug discovery projects for multiple preclinical programs targeting ligand gated ion channel and G-protein coupled receptor targetsCore member of drug discovery team that advanced the α7 nicotinic receptor agonist CP-810123 to clinical testingResponsible for nonclinical Pharmacology section of the IND for CP-810123 Provided support for marketed drug (Chantix®) through directed research and publications related to mechanism of action and safety
  • Pfizer
    Principal Scientist
    Pfizer Nov 1998 - Sep 2003
    New York, New York, Us
    Develop in vitro and ex vivo electrophysiology strategy for α7 nicotinic receptor agonist program that advanced PHA-568487 and PHA-543613 to clinical testing Led the α7 nicotinic receptor positive allosteric modulator program that discovered and described PNU-120596, a widely used research toolDesigned strategy and oversaw studies to assess risk of QTc prolongation for nonclinical and clinical programs (sumanirole, sonepiprazole)
  • Ucla, Mental Retardation Research Center
    Postdoctoral Fellow
    Ucla, Mental Retardation Research Center May 1997 - Nov 1998
    Supervisor: Prof. Michael S. LevineDevelopment and modulation of synaptic transmission in the basal ganglia Neuronal pathophysiology associated human epilepsy Neuronal pathophysiology associated with mouse model of Huntington’s disease
  • Ucla,  Dept. Of Anesthesiology
    Postdoctoral Fellow
    Ucla, Dept. Of Anesthesiology Mar 1994 - Apr 1997
    Supervisor: Prof. Enrico StefaniCharacterization and regulation of ionic currents mediated by human transient receptor potential channelsBiophysical and structural properties of voltage-gated potassium channels

Raymond Hurst Skills

In Vitro Pharmacology Neuroscience Drug Discovery Assay Development Cell Electrophysiology Biotechnology Life Sciences Drug Development Ion Channels In Vivo Ind Pharmaceutical Industry Biomarkers Translational Medicine Gpcrs Biophysics Lifesciences Target Identification Clinical Development

Raymond Hurst Education Details

  • Oregon Health & Science University
    Oregon Health & Science University
    Cell Biology And Anatomy
  • Texas A&M University
    Texas A&M University
    Microbiology

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Raymond Hurst attended Oregon Health & Science University, Texas A&m University.

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