/ -- Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, a research-led, integrated global pharmaceutical company, today announced that Alessandro Riva, MD, will join its new innovation company as Chief Executive Officer. Alessandro is currently Executive Vice President, Oncology Therapeutics and Cell Therapy for Gilead Sciences. The appointment is effective April 2, 2019.
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"We are pleased that Alessandro will assume the role of CEO of the new innovation business," said Glenn Saldanha, Chairman & Managing Director, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals. "His extensive and diverse industry experience leading global R&D will no doubt be invaluable in driving our pipeline towards commercialization. We are excited for this major step as a company and are confident Alessandro's talent and leadership will shape the innovation business into a major global biotech company."
"I'm excited to join a company so committed to driving business through entrepreneurial innovation. The novel technology and diverse pipeline, which includes clinical stage candidates on track to progress rapidly, has the potential to differentiate in areas of unmet need," said Alessandro Riva. "I'm looking forward to bringing my experience to lead the company and work together with highly experienced teams to deliver first-in-class therapies to the patients who need them the most."
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