21st Apr 2016 13:30
LONDON (Alliance News) - Development stage pharmaceutical company Vernalis PLC on Thursday said it has hired Sandford Sommer as president and chief operating officer of its Vernalis Therapeutics Inc business, effective from May 2.
Sommer is a veteran of pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca PLC, mostly recently working as president of its Colombian operations. He spent 24 years with the UK drugmaker.
"We are delighted to welcome Sandy to Vernalis at this exciting time as we build our US commercial operations," said Vernalis Chief Executive Ian Garland.
By Sam Unsted; [email protected]; @SamUAtAlliance
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