Klaus is a Venture Partner with OrbiMed Advisors and is focused on venture investments in the therapeutic space. Since joining OrbiMed, he has served or currently serves on the boards of numerous public and private OrbiMed portfolio companies. Previously, Klaus was the Chief Executive Officer of Schwarz Pharma Inc. with responsibility for the U.S. and Asia businesses culminating in the ultimate sale of the Schwarz Group. For seven years he was a Director of PhRMA. He received his medical degree and his doctorate (Ph.D.) from the University of Heidelberg and earned his M.B.A. at INSEAD in France.
Cure Rare Disease, a non-profit organization (Tax ID number 82-2473513), is qualified as a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS and has been designated as a “public charity” under section 170.