Horner has more than 40 years of industry experience gained with biotech and big pharma companies. He was most recently ceo of Prestwick Pharmaceuticals, a private CNS company that was sold to Biovail Corporation and Ovation Pharmaceuticals in 2008.
Prior to joining Prestwick, Horner was ceo of Vicuron, a publicly listed anti-infectives company that was sold to Pfizer for US$1.9bn in 2005. He also worked for Ligand Pharmaceuticals following a career at Abbott Laboratories where rose to president of the company’s business in Canada.
‘I have been attracted to this opportunity by the company’s rich pipeline of clinical and pre-clinical drug candidates focused on dermatological indications, its deep understanding of the science behind a number of serious skin disorders, as well as its technology platform with broad utility. I am sure that from this strong base we will be able to generate significant value for Creabilis shareholders,’ said Horner.
Dermatology specialist appoints chairman
George Horner joins Creabilis of Luxembourg
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