Andrew Want

Global Medical Lead, Development Physician in Biopharma and Ophthalmology, Ophthalmologist. BSc, MBBS, PhD, FRCOphth

London, England, United Kingdom

About

Global Medical Lead at Astellas working on Geographic Atrophy therapires. Ophthalmologist with experience in clinical ophthalmology (FRCOphth) and laboratory-based research (PhD) and investigational trials. Industry experience: Global Medical Lead in clinical development in ophthalmology, focusing on treatments for geographic atrophy. Previously a research physician at a London CRO, working in early phase human clinical trials that cover a variety of conditions and specialties, including a novel CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing treatment. Clinical experience: FRCOphth ophthalmologist with experience in a range of medical, laser and surgical treatments, including intravitreal injections and cataract surgery. Special interests include glaucoma and medical retina. Research experience: PhD in Vision Sciences – Cardiff University Research Fellow in Glaucoma – New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Experience with in vitro, in vivo and ex vivo glaucoma and retinal degeneration models, PCR, ELISA, Western blot, retinal DiOlistics, immunohistochemistry and confocal microscopy. Other: BSc Medical Ethics and Medical Law

Experience

  • Astellas Pharma (London Area, United Kingdom · Hybrid)
    • Global Medical Lead
      Feb 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

      Global Medical Lead working in biopharma and ophthalmology clinical development.

    • Development Physician
      Oct 2024 - Feb 2025 · 5 mos

      Development physician working in biopharma and ophthalmology.

  • Richmond Pharmacology (London, England, United Kingdom)
    • Senior Research Physician
      Nov 2023 - Sep 2024 · 11 mos

    • Research Physician
      Nov 2022 - Nov 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Ophthalmology Clinical Academic Fellow/PhD Research Fellow at Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd
    Aug 2019 - Nov 2022 · 3 yrs 4 mos

    Welsh Clinical Academic Track Fellow PhD investigating the role of neurotrophic factors on retinal ganglion cells in a glaucoma model. Clinical ophthalmology doctor working in outpatient clinics and ophthalmology surgery.

  • ST3 Ophthalmology Doctor at Aberatwe Bro Morgannwg Health Board
    Aug 2018 - Aug 2019 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Working in ophthalmology specialist clinics, Emergency Eye Clinics, performing surgical and laser procedures and providing out of hours on call care. Additional responsibilities include teaching, co-ordination and completion of audits and involvement in research

  • Research Scholar at Schepens Eye Research Institute
    Oct 2018 - Nov 2018 · 2 mos

    Research position investigating sex differences in conjunctival goblet cells and the implications for dry eye disease