Appointments: EMD Serono, Cellectis, Shire, Bayer, Biogen, Horizon, Alligator, Faron, Ironwood, Vectura
Executive Summary
The latest biopharma industry appointments include R&D leadership appointments at Shire, Bayer, Alligator and Horizon Pharma, new chief medical officers for Shire and Alligator, and a new chief commercial officer for Faron Pharmaceuticals. Meanwhile, Biogen has brought in a new chief information officer.
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