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Company News: Nanobiotix Appoints Bernd Muehlenweg as a Member of the Executive Board
Nanobiotix has appointed Dr. Bernd Muehlenweg, currently Head of Business Development, as a member of the Executive Board in support of the future growth of Nanobiotix.
Bernd Muehlenweg joined Nanobiotix in 2011 as Head of Business Development. From 2001 to 2011, he had been Director Business Development of oncology company WILEX AG (Munich, Germany), where he played a key role in the negotiation and execution of several license and commercialization agreements with pharma companies and in alliance management. He is a member of the Pharma Licensing Club of Germany (Pharmalizenzclub) and of the Pharma Licensing Club of France.
Food for Thought: Which Media Are You Reading Most Frequently?
There has been a frenzy about new media and information sources, especially since the emergence of social media like Twitter. Keeping track of all the different media available today is very time-consuming.
Which media do you really use? Do you primarily rely on established trade and financial media? Or are you taking advantage of free online news sources? Do you use Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn on a regular basis?
We are curious to hear your thoughts!
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Company News: Meet akampion at Major Industry Events in April and May!
As every year, akampion will attend some key industry events and conferences. Moreover, we are very happy to contribute to the organization and preparation of two of these events: DVFA Life Science Conference and Deutsche Biotechnologietage (German Biotechnology Industry Event).
Our team will be available at the following conferences in April and May:
- Charité Summit, April 23-24 (Berlin)
- DVFA Life Science Conference, May 8 (Frankfurt)
- Deutsche Biotechnologietage, May 9-10 (Frankfurt)
- Bio€quity, May 15-16 (Frankfurt)
We are looking forward to meeting you and hope to share latest industry insights and thoughts!
Company News: InDex Pharmaceuticals Expands Management Team
– InDex Pharmaceuticals Names Pernilla Sandwall Head of Clinical Operations and Thomas Knittel Chief Medical Officer –
Stockholm, April 11, 2012 – InDex Pharmaceuticals today announced two additions to its management team: Pernilla Sandwall has been appointed as Head of Clinical Operations and Thomas Knittel as Chief Medical Officer. Pernilla Sandwall will lead the company’s clinical development team, with the main focus being the ongoing phase III clinical trial of Kappaproct® in patients with treatment-refractory ulcerative colitis. Thomas Knittel will serve as the company’s lead medical expert and provide leadership in medical and marketing affairs.
Pernilla Sandwall has more than 20 years of experience in clinical research operations. She joins InDex Pharmaceuticals from Merck & Co. Inc. (MSD), where she has worked both in the Swedish subsidiary and the U.S. headquarters, as well as regionally in Europe. She has experience in the field as CRA and project manager, as well as strategically as Clinical Research Manager. Her focus over the last years has been global patient recruitment, site selection strategies and execution. She also has experience in change management and Lean Six Sigma methodology. She has a Master of Science in Pharmacy from Uppsala University.
Thomas Knittel has over 15 years of clinical experience within gastroenterology as well as 13 years of experience in medical affairs and marketing management. Before joining InDex Pharmaceuticals, he held positions as Business Unit Director and Director of Sales and Marketing at Novo Nordisk for central Europe, as General Manager Pharmaceuticals at Harlan Laboratories, and as Vice President Corporate and Medical Affairs at Develogen AG. He has a Medical degree from the University of Mainz with a specialist training in internal medicine and gastroenterology. He is an Associate Professor in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology at the University Clinic Goettingen. In addition, he has an MBA from Kellogg School of Management/WHU.