About company
They accelerate medicines to patients using biosimulation software and technology to transform traditional drug discovery and development. Biosimulation is a powerful technology used to conduct virtual trials using virtual patients to predict how drugs behave in different individuals. Biopharmaceutical companies use their proprietary biosimulation software throughout drug discovery and development to inform critical decisions that not only save significant time and money but also advance drug safety and efficacy, improving millions of lives each year. As a global leader in biosimulation based on 2019 revenue, they provide an integrated, end-to-end platform used by more than 1,600 biopharmaceutical companies and academic institutions across 60 countries, including all of the top 35 biopharmaceutical companies by R&D spend in 2019. Since 2014, customers who use their biosimulation software and technology-enabled services have received over 90% of all new drug approvals by the FDA. Moreover, 17 global regulatory authorities license their biosimulation software to independently analyze, verify, and review regulatory submissions, including the FDA, Europe’s EMA, Health Canada, Japan’s PMDA, and China’s NMPA. Demand for their offerings continues to expand rapidly.
Industry
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Prepackaged Software
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CEO
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CFO
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William F. Feehery
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M. Andrew Schemick
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William F. Feehery, Ph.D. has served as Chief Executive Officer of the Company or Certara Holdco, our operating subsidiary, since June 2019. Prior to joining us, Dr. Feehery served as President of DuPont Industrial Biosciences since 2013. Dr. Feehery currently serves on the board of directors for West Pharmaceutical Services, a manufacturer of packing components and delivery systems for pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device companies. We believe Dr. Feehery brings to our board of directors extensive knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry, which together with his experience leading the Company as our Chief Executive Officer, makes him well qualified to serve as one of our directors.
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M. Andrew Schemick has served as Chief Financial Officer of the Company or Certara Holdco, since August 2014. Prior to joining us, Mr. Schemick served as Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis for Haights Cross Communications, a holding company for education and media investments. Mr. Schemick also held the Chief Financial Officer role for a division of Kaplan Inc., a leading education company.
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Employees
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Founded
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899
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2007
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