Features Pharmaceutical

Essien Udokang – McKesson Canada

Est. reading time: 4 mins

There’s nothing like being immersed early in the inner workings of a company to make a new legal leader feel welcome. Essien Udokang says that’s how he felt upon joining pharmaceutical giant McKesson Canada in November 2018. He may have even been slightly surprised at how early he was afforded a seat at the proverbial […]

Jonathan Ahuet – Aspen Pharmacare

Est. reading time: 4 mins

It’s a huge region but so far Aspen Pharmacare’s Latin American market share for branded generic and specialty drugs has been primarily Mexico. According to Jonathan Ahuet, that’s changing. “Latin and South America are growing and so are we,” he says from Mexico City. As regional legal director since February 2022, Ahuet immerses in acquisition […]

Deidre Arnold – Alnylam Pharmaceuticals

Est. reading time: 4 mins

Deidre Arnold wanted to bring meaningful change to people’s lives as she grew up in Reading, Massachusetts. For instance, she helped build an orphanage in the Dominican Republic and raised funds for schoolchildren in Rwanda.  “I had always thought my life would center around making impact through nonprofits,” Arnold recalls.  Then her mother shared an […]

Luis Cabrera Urrea – Sandoz

Est. reading time: 4 mins

Luis Cabrera Urrea’s eyes light up when he describes the challenges of his role as legal head for Sandoz Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, an affiliate of the global leader in generic pharmaceuticals. A litigator at heart, Cabrera believes in generics and sees his company’s efforts to make affordable, high-quality drugs available to the […]

Dan Lev – Intellia Therapeutics

Est. reading time: 5 mins

Ten years ago, genome editing was still science fiction—and often not the good kind. From rogue dinosaurs in the “Jurassic Park” series to a cancer treatment that became a zombie apocalypse in “I Am Legend,” it was the tool of villains and mad scientists. Not so in reality, and not so today. “It amazes me […]

Corey Biller – Sanofi U.S.

Est. reading time: 4 mins

As a diversified global healthcare company, Corey Biller’s former employer was constantly addressing critical medical needs. As one of the legal leaders for the North American division of Paris-headquartered pharmaceutical giant Sanofi, Biller made a difference in critical areas. Hired in January 2008 to address both employment and benefits law concerns, Biller also took on […]

Daniela Marino – Knight Therapeutics

Est. reading time: 4 mins

To obtain a driver’s license, applicants must follow rules when driving, such as braking at a red stoplight. Now, imagine that the stoplights constantly change colors and shape, so that drivers may one day need to brake 20 feet behind a neon-purple flashing light installed in the ground. It sounds absurd and confusing, but Daniela […]

Juan Ignacio Zamora Montes de Oca – Roche Pharma

Est. reading time: 4 mins

While Juan Ignacio Zamora Montes de Oca won’t be found in the labs creating new drugs and therapies at Roche, his work overseeing legal and compliance affairs is crucial to the company’s trustworthiness. He ensures that the diagnostic tests and therapies Roche develops to treat cancer, anemia and infectious diseases meet the standards and regulations […]

Dawn Stewart Harris – Bayer Global

Est. reading time: 4 mins

If Shakespeare had asked Dawn Stewart Harris, “What’s in a name?” she’d have answered, “A lot, especially when it comes to pharmaceuticals.” With 25 years in the industry, Stewart Harris has worked with a variety of teams and provided counsel from research and development. She’s also gained approval of pharmaceutical products from the U.S. Food […]

Steven Johnson – Zogenix

Est. reading time: 5 mins

Few things are scarier for a parent than having a sick child. When the disease is Dravet syndrome (a form of epilepsy), it can mean watching a child suffer from up to 100 seizures a day. Steven Johnson has seen the distress this creates, but he’s also seen the relief that comes from treatment. The […]

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