Dr. Simon Pimstone has over 25 years of experience in the life sciences, drug development and entrepreneurship. He brings this passion and expertise to his current role as CEO of XYON, an industry leading brand focused on developing sophisticated and effective solutions for hair loss.
He has held various management, board, and advisory roles at companies including Xenon Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: XENE), Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals (TSX: EPRX), Alpha9 Oncology and Kokua Pharmaceuticals.
In addition to these roles, Dr. Pimstone has served on the boards of several industry and healthcare associations. He was former chair of LifeSciences BC and the Providence Healthcare Research Trust, as well as being former vice-chair of BIOTECanada. He has also previously chaired the Canadian federal government State of Nation Report.
Dr. Pimstone serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of General Internal Medicine and Associate Member, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia.
He also serves as faculty on the Providence Health Care Heart and Lung Institute.
Outside of work, Dr. Pimstone enjoys playing soccer, hiking, surfing and cooking. His long term goal is to get involved in the delivery of services to improve mental healthcare in poor and marginalized communities.