Awards & Advancement

Biogen Idec names VP, global commercial operations

Thursday, September 29, 2011 10:58 AM

Biogen Idec has named Tony Kingsley executive vice president, global commercial operations, effective November 7th. Kingsley will oversee development and execution of Biogen Idec’s global commercial business strategies, reporting directly to chief executive officer George A. Scangos, Ph.D. Dr. Francesco Granata, who has headed global commercial operations since early 2010, is leaving to pursue other opportunities but will remain at the company through the end of February.

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SpineGuard secures $6.2 million for PediGuard franchise

Wednesday, September 28, 2011 01:30 PM

SpineGuard has secured $6.2 million to further extend its PediGuard platform for enhanced spinal screw placement. The company launched PediGuard Curv earlier this year and is preparing for the limited release of its Cannulated PediGuard, a "smart needle" to address minimally invasive spine surgery. Investors included Credit Agricole Private Equity, Innoven Partenaires, A Plus Finance, and Delta Partners.

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AcelRx names Edwards to board of directors

Wednesday, September 28, 2011 11:55 AM

AcelRx Pharmaceuticals has named Mark G. Edwards to its board of directors. Edwards will also serve as the chairman of the audit committee.

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Tengion names Flora to board of directors

Wednesday, September 28, 2011 11:45 AM

Tengion has named Scott Flora to its board of directors. Flora brings to Tengion more than 20 years of experience building and managing successful wound healing and surgical device businesses.  He most recently served as global business unit president of surgical devices at Covidien.

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Tobias joins Jazz Pharmaceuticals

Wednesday, September 28, 2011 11:16 AM

Jazz Pharmaceuticals has named Jeffrey Tobias, MD, senior vice president of research & development and chief medical officer, effective October 17.

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MedAptus names chief medical officer

Wednesday, September 28, 2011 10:18 AM

MedAptus has named Ryan A. Secan, MD, MPH, chief medical officer. Secan is currently a practicing hospitalist at Emerson Hospital in Concord, Massachusetts.

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Pauwels joins NPS Pharmaceuticals

Tuesday, September 27, 2011 01:08 PM

NPS Pharmaceuticals has named Eric Pauwels as senior vice president and chief commercial officer.

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InnoCore names Hendriks CEO

Tuesday, September 27, 2011 12:46 PM

InnoCore Pharmaceuticals has named Jan Hendriks chief executive officer. He will take over this position from co-founder Theo Flipsen who will continue his involvement in InnoCore Pharmaceuticals as president of the company.

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Clinipace secures $15M in Series C financing

Tuesday, September 27, 2011 12:34 PM

Clinipace Worldwide has closed a $15M Series C round of funding led by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital of San Francisco, CA.  Existing investors, including Hatteras Venture Partners of Durham, NC, and Brook Private Equity Advisors of Boston, MA, also participated in this most recent round of funding.

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Beazeley joins Premier Research Group

Tuesday, September 27, 2011 12:27 PM

Premier Research Group has named Tilly Beazeley senior director, business development covering the United Kingdom and Scandinavia. In this role, Beazeley will be responsible for all of the company’s business development activities in support of strategic growth and development plans for this region.

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