New Talent Is In At Sanofi, Biogen

Sanofi appointed immunology expert Yong-Jun Liu as head of research, leaving a vacancy at Medimmune, while Biogen recruited its new chief commercial officer Michel Vounatsos from Merck.

Looking to reenergize early R&D, Sanofi lured immunology expert Yong-Jun Liu away from AstraZeneca PLC, where he was head of research at the UK company’s MedImmune biologics business. At Sanofi, he will work as head of research for global R&D, reporting to President-Global R&D Elias Zerhouni, effective April 1.

Liu is a leading expert in immunology, and his research has led to the development of important drug targets in...

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