Francis Cano

Francis R.
Cano was the founder of MedImmune Vaccines, Inc., founded in 1993, serving as President & Chief Operating Officer from 1993 to 1996.
Dr. Cano is the founder of Cano Biotechnology Corp., founded in 1996, serving as President since 1996.
Former jobs include Vice President & GM-Biologicals Unit at Wyeth Holdings LLC from 1972 to 1993; Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Altimmune, Inc. in 2005; Director at Lancer Orthodontics, Inc. from 2001 to 2008; Director at AVANT Immunotherapeutics, Inc. from 2005 to 2007; Director at Arbor Vita Corp.; Independent Director at Biomerica, Inc. from 2000 to 2022; Independent Director at Dynavax Technologies Corp.
from 2009 to 2026; Vice President & General Manager-Biologicals unit at Lederle Laboratories; and Research Associate at The Waksman Institute of Microbiology.
Education includes a doctorate from The Pennsylvania State University and undergraduate and graduate degrees from St. John's University.