
New chairman of the board for Dendreon
pharmafile | July 5, 2012 | Appointment | Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing |Â Â Dendreon, Provenge, johnson, prostate cancerÂ
Dendreon has announced that its president and chief executive John Johnson has assumed the additional title of chairman of the board.
Johnson succeeds Dr Mitchell Gold as chairman. Gold will continue to serve as a director and the changes are part of a succession plan the firm previously announced in February this year.
Douglas Watson, lead independent director of the company’s board, said: “John has proven to be an outstanding leader, and is making important progress in positioning Dendreon for long-term success. As chairman, he will set the vision for Dendreon as we work to provide Provenge to patients around the world.”
Johnson commented: “This is an exciting time in the prostate cancer space, and Dendreon has a unique position in the marketplace with an entirely new treatment paradigm. I look forward to working with the board and Dendreon management team as we work to improve our top and bottom line performance, creating value for shareholders and patients alike.”
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