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People Round-Up: Alvotech Appoints Science Chief As Read Exits Pfizer

 
• By Aidan Fry

Alvotech has brought in a Pfizer biosimilars specialist as chief scientific officer, while Lupin has recruited a women’s health expert to head its US Specialty business. And Ian Read is to retire as Pfizer’s chairman at the start of next year.  

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Alvotech has a new chief scientific officer, while Lupin has named a head of specialty in the US • Source: Shutterstock

Alvotech has recruited former Pfizer biosimilars expert Joseph McClellan as its chief scientific officer. McClellan will be leading the Icelandic developer’s research and development functions, with overall responsibility for bringing products to market through the firm’s pipeline and overseeing sites in Iceland, Germany and Switzerland.

Prior to joining Alvotech, McClellan worked with Pfizer for 17 years in various capacities, including as global head of biosimilars...

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