Chugai appoints new US CMO

Chugai Pharma USA (CPUSA) a wholly owned subsidiary of Chugai Pharmaceutical, a Tokyo, Japan-based member of the Roche Group, has named Dr Athos Gianella-Borradori chief medical officer, CPUSA. Dr Gianella-Borradori has more than 20 years' experience in international drug research. His prior roles include senior positions in research and development at Novartis (Switzerland), Crucell (The Netherlands), Bavarian Nordic (Germany), Cyclacel (United Kingdom), Merck Serono (Switzerland) and Clavis Pharma (Norway). 

Chugai Pharma USA (CPUSA) a wholly owned subsidiary of Chugai Pharmaceutical, a Tokyo, Japan-based member of the Roche Group, has named Dr Athos Gianella-Borradori chief medical officer, CPUSA. Dr Gianella-Borradori has more than 20 years' experience in international drug research. His prior roles include senior positions in research and development at Novartis (Switzerland), Crucell (The Netherlands), Bavarian Nordic (Germany), Cyclacel (United Kingdom), Merck Serono (Switzerland) and Clavis Pharma (Norway). 

Dr Gianella-Borradori, who earned his medical degree at the Swiss establishment the University of Bern, is also board certified in...

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