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Burton Takes Lead At AAM’s Biosimilars Council

Policy Head Also Adds Strategic Alliances To Role As Simmon Moves To Lead FDLI

 
• By Dave Wallace

Craig Burton is stepping up to become executive director of the US Association for Accessible Medicines’ Biosimilars Council, as Christine Simmon has moved on to become president and CEO of the Food and Drug Law Institute. At the same time, Burton has added oversight of strategic alliances to his existing policy role with the AAM.

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Craig Burton is stepping into the role vacated by Christine Simmon • Source: Shutterstock

The US Association for Accessible Medicines has announced the promotion of vice-president of policy, Craig Burton, to become executive director of the AAM’s Biosimilars Council, as well as taking on the expanded role of senior vice-president for policy and strategic alliances.

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