Amgen Executive Elected to California Healthcare Institute Board.To download high-resolution, print-ready JPEG JPEG in full Joint Photographic Experts Group Standard computer file format for storing graphic images in a compressed form for general use. JPEG images are compressed using a mathematical algorithm. images, click on the thumbnail image above. WARNING: these images are very large (800K+) Click here for caption Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers MULTIMEDIA AVAILABLE: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=4638142 LA JOLLA La Jolla (lə hoi`yə), on the Pacific Ocean, S Calif., an uninc. district within the confines of San Diego; founded 1869. The beautiful ocean beaches, in particular La Jolla shores and Black's Beach, and sea-washed caves attract visitors and , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 2004 David W. Beier, senior vice president, Global Government Affairs, Amgen Inc., was elected to the board of directors of California Healthcare Institute (CHI). CHI is a non-profit public policy research organization representing leading California academic institutions, biotechnology, medical device, and pharmaceutical firms. Beier joined Amgen as senior vice president, Global Government Affairs in December 2003. In this position he is responsible for the operations of Amgen's Washington, D.C. office and the management of corporate regulatory and legislative issues, including reimbursement Reimbursement Payment made to someone for out-of-pocket expenses has incurred. and a variety of global issues, from trade policy to interaction with national health systems. Prior to joining Amgen, Beier was a partner with the international law firm of Hogan & Hartson, where he represented among others, trade associations, biotechnology, pharmaceutical and healthcare companies. Previously, he served as Chief Domestic Policy Advisor to Vice President Al Gore Noun 1. Al Gore - Vice President of the United States under Bill Clinton (born in 1948) Albert Gore Jr., Gore , where he guided policy on technology and healthcare issues as well as trade matters, budget, tax and appropriation issues. Before his White House service, Beier served as vice president of government affairs and public policy for Genentech and staff counsel in the U.S. House of Representatives. He received a B.A. from Colgate University Colgate University Private university in Hamilton, N.Y. It was founded in 1819 as a Baptist-affiliated institution but became independent in 1928. It offers primarily a liberal arts curriculum for undergraduates, with some master's degree programs in arts and teaching. and his J.D. from Albany Law School Albany Law School is an ABA accredited law school based in Albany, New York. Founded in 1851 by Robert H. Pruyn and others, Albany Law School is the oldest independent law school in the United States. . "David Beier was directly involved in founding CHI in 1993, and he brings a unique set of perspectives to CHI, combining substantial experience in the legislative and executive branches of government with practical knowledge of our industry," said David Gollaher, Ph.D., CHI president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "He is extraordinarily thoughtful and creative, qualities that will help our organization confront the critical challenges we now face." CHI represents more than 225 leading biotechnology, medical device, diagnostics, and pharmaceutical companies, and public and private academic biomedical research Biomedical research (or experimental medicine), in general simply known as medical research, is the basic research or applied research conducted to aid the body of knowledge in the field of medicine. organizations. CHI's mission is to advance responsible public policies that foster medical innovation and promote scientific discovery. CHI's Web site is http://www.chi.org. MULTIMEDIA AVAILABLE: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=4638142 |
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