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Pfizer board member stepping down

pharmafile | May 21, 2015 | Appointment | Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Marc Tessier-Lavigne, Pfizer 

Dr Marc Tessier-Lavigne is leaving Pfizer’s board of directors to work on the launch of Denali, a new biotech company focussed on neurodegenerative disease therapies. 

Tessier-Lavigne is a co-founder of Denali, and he will serve as the chairman of the company. 

“We’d like to thank Dr Tessier-Lavigne for his service on Pfizer’s board, particularly for his expertise and counsel in scientific matters,” says Ian Read, Pfizer chairman and chief executive. 

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“While we regret the loss of Marc’s service, we congratulate him on the launch of Denali and offer him our best wishes for all of his future endeavours,” adds Read.

“I want to thank Pfizer for the opportunity to serve on its board of directors,” notes Tessier-Lavigne. “Pfizer is an outstanding company, and I wish it continued success.”

Tessier-Lavigne was appointed to Pfizer’s board of directors in December 2011, and most recently served as a member of the Regulatory and Compliance Committee and Science and Technology Committee.

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