Yanai steps down as Teva’s chief executive after four years at the helm

pharmafile | January 3, 2012 | Appointment | Medical Communications Teva 

Shlomo Yanai is to step down as the chief executive and president of Teva, the world’s biggest generic drug makers.

Jeremy Levin, 58, a South African-born pharmaceutical industry executive, has replaced as him the firm’s new head.

Dr Levin was in charge in strategy, alliances and transactions at Bristol-Myers Squibb until the announcement, a role he has filled since 2007.

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Levin has more than 25 years of experience in the pharma industry, leading companies and people in the creation, development and delivery of medicines.

Teva said that Yanai is leaving after five years in the company to “move on to a new phase in his career”. 

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