Expert Details
Pharmaceutical Drug Development, Strategic Executive Management, Biopharma Mergers and Acquisitions
ID: 723580
Netherlands
He was responsible for all manner of strategy execution, executive management, investor relations, financings, and served as a member of the Board of Director. He also functioned as Chief Operating Officer and was responsible for all aspects of central nervous system drug development from basic research through Phase III clinical trials. He was responsible for new business acquisition of clinical stage projects across all therapeutic areas for the pharmaceutical industry in Europe. He was also responsible for the conduct of all programs to the highest standards of GCP and ICH Guidelines.
He was responsible for the clinical development programs in the therapeutic areas of cardiovascular, genitourinary and women's health. He was responsible for the conduct of company's development programs across the cardiovascular, respiratory and hormonal areas.
He is currently member of the Scientific Advisory Boards of 2 biotechnology companies and provides ad hoc guidance to scientific and development aspects of bio-pharma product candidates. He provides strategic executive management consulting services to two startup biotech companies on an ad hoc as needed basis as well as serving as intermediary in their financing efforts. He has provided drug development consulting services to protein development companies.
He is currently providing services in the area of financing of a startup company.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1978 | Degree: B.Sc. | Subject: Physiology | Institution: McGill University |
| Year: 1984 | Degree: Medicine | Subject: Medicine | Institution: University of Leiden |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2000 to 2006 | Employer: Axonyx Inc. | Title: President & CEO | Department: executive management |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1997 to 1999 | Employer: Chrysalis Clinical Services | Title: General Manager and Vice President | Department: Executive Management |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1995 to 1997 | Employer: Forest Laboratories | Title: Director | Department: Director, Medical Department |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1993 to 1995 | Employer: ClinTrials Research | Title: Vice President | Department: Medical and Regulatory Affairs, Program and Project Management |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1990 to 1993 | Employer: Zambon UK | Title: Medical Director | Department: medical |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 1990 to 2006 | Country / Region: Europe | Summary: He is extensively active and has significant experience and expertise in Europe in the areas of drug development and financing throughout Europe |
| Years: 1995 to 2006 | Country / Region: USA | Summary: He has extensive experience in the area of drug development and raising capital, both through the private and public routes in the USA |
| Years: 2005 to 2006 | Country / Region: Far East | Summary: He was responsible for the successful licensing activities of his company's lead asset to a pharmaceutical company in the far east |
| Years: 1997 to 2006 | Country / Region: Israel | Summary: He has been active in Israel both in the area of basic pharmaceutical research as well as clinical development activities |
| Years: 2004 to 2005 | Country / Region: South Africa | Summary: He managed the conduct of Phase III programs in RSA. |
Career Accomplishments
| Professional Appointments |
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| He is past member of the Board of Directors of two publically traded US companies and currently serves on the Board of Directors of one private biopharma company. |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| He has 9 publications, 10 scientific poster presentations, and 11 patents and/or patent applications |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| Englsih | He is fluent in English |
| Dutch | He is fluent in Dutch |
| French | |
| German | He is fluent in German |
Fields of Expertise
biomedical product development, brain, clinical medicine, cognitive science, device product development, drug, drug allergy, drug clinical trial, drug development, drug product approval, drug screening, gynecologic drug development, investigational drug, neurochemistry, neurology, neuropathology, neuroscience, new product assessment, new product development, new product development management, pharmaceutical industry, pharmaceutical drug, pharmaceutical product development, product development cycle time, rapid product development, executive management, business management, project management, business acquisition, women's health, active pharmaceutical ingredient, investigational drug procedures, commercialization, drug interdiction, bulk drug, crude drug, drug formulation, pharmaceutical research, new drug, drug regulation, risk management