Richard Stewart

Richard Alistair Balfour Stewart was the founder of SkyePharma Plc, founded in 1995, where he was Chief Financial & Business Officer from 1995 to 1998.
He was the founder of Amarin Corp.
Plc, founded in 2000, where he was Chief Executive Officer from 2000 to 2007.
He was the founder of Zogenix International Ltd., founded in 2013, where he was Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2013 to 2014.
He is the founder of Ricanto Ltd., founded in 2009, where he is a Director since 2009.
He is the founder of Achieve Life Sciences, Inc., founded in 2015, where he is a Director since 2026.
Mr. Stewart is currently Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Renown Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd. since 2016.
Former jobs include Chief Executive Officer at OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 2017 to 2020, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Huxley Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in 2009, Chairman at Achieve Life Science, Inc., and Director at Avicena Group, Inc. Education includes undergraduate studies at the University of Bath.