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All Change At Alexion, But Will It Boost Investor Confidence?

 
• By John Davis

The US rare diseases company Alexion appoints a new COO and is now looking for a new CFO, head of R&D, and head of human resources, as leadership changes leaves its CEO searching for a new executive team.

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A further series of executive changes at Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc. has been cautiously welcomed as an opportunity for recently appointed new CEO Ludwig Hantson to build his own team and have a complete break from past company missteps, but observers are questioning whether the changes are sufficient to boost confidence in the US company.

The ultra-rare disease drug developer was rocked by a sales audit investigation at the end of last year - that...

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