Biogen Idec Names Faheem Hasnain as Senior Vice President; Appointment Underscores Company's Commitment to Oncology.CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and SAN DIEGO San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. -- Biogen Idec (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : BIIB BIIB Basic Imagery Interpretation Brief ) has named Faheem Hasnain as senior vice president of its Oncology Strategic Business Unit. This appointment reflects Biogen Idec's commitment to building its Oncology Center of Excellence in San Diego, where Hasnain is based. In this role, Hasnain is responsible for business efforts surrounding Rituxan and Zevalin, and serves on Biogen Idec's Operations and Development Oversight Committees, as well as the Joint Management and Joint Commercialization Committees with Genentech. "We are very pleased to have Faheem fulfill this critical, strategic leadership role for Biogen Idec's oncology franchise," said Bill Rohn, Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. , Biogen Idec. "Faheem is a strong addition to our oncology leadership team, and Biogen Idec remains committed to developing this team to support future growth and innovation in oncology." Hasnain joins Biogen Idec from Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, where he served as president of the Oncology Therapeutics Network. In this role, he led the transformation of a $3 billion specialty distribution company by redefining strategy, talent base and the company's competitive platform. Prior to Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Hasnain held numerous roles at GlaxoSmithKline including vice president of Global eBusiness for GSK GSK GlaxoSmithKline plc (pharmaceutical company) GSK Glycogen Synthase Kinase GSK Gruppentraining Sozialer Kompetenzen (Germany) GSK Greenland Shark (FAO fish species code) and vice president of Commercial at GlaxoWellcome Canada. Hasnain also worked for Boehringer Ingelheim prior to joining Glaxo in 1988. During his career, Hasnain has launched more than 20 new products and more than 30 new indications and line extensions across 12 therapeutic areas. He established market leadership for GlaxoSmithKline in key therapeutic areas, and pioneered the strategic direction for eBusiness for Glaxo Wellcome, Inc. He has received numerous awards and recognitions. Hasnain received bachelor's degrees in human kinetics and education from the University of Windsor History In 2003, the university marked its 40th anniversary. Its history dates back to the founding of Assumption College in 1857. Originally, Assumption was one the largest colleges associated with the University of Western Ontario. , Ontario, Canada, and his certificate of executive leadership from the University of Western Ontario Western is one of Canada's leading universities, ranked #1 in the Globe and Mail University Report Card 2005 for overall quality of education.[2] It ranked #3 among medical-doctoral level universities according to Maclean's Magazine 2005 University Rankings. . About Biogen Idec Biogen Idec creates new standards of care Standards of care are medical or psychological treatment guidelines, and can be general or specific. They specify appropriate treatment protocols based on scientific evidence, and collaboration between medical and/or psychological professionals involved in the treatment of a given in oncology and immunology. As a global leader in the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of novel therapies, Biogen Idec transforms scientific discoveries into advances in human healthcare. For product labeling, press releases and additional information about the company, please visit http://www.biogenidec.com. |
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