People In The News – Tracking The Latest Industry Personnel Moves
Executive Summary
ImmunoCellular, WellPoint and EpiCept all are looking for new CEOs; former CMS Acting Administrator Kerry Weems joins Targeted Medical Pharma board; update on former FDA commissioner candidate Robert Califf; more personnel announcements in this month’s column.
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