Phagenesis appoints chairman and ceo Phagenesis appoints chairman and ceo Will lead the development of treatments for stroke victims Pieris appoints chief scientific officer Pieris appoints chief scientific officer Joins German firm from Merck & Co bringing therapeutic protein drug development expertise Anne Bruinvels joins EPEMED as executive director Anne Bruinvels joins EPEMED as executive director Targeted with growing start-up organisation and building its strategic framework Olivier Bohuon to join Pierre Fabre Olivier Bohuon to join Pierre Fabre Becomes chief executive of French pharmaceutical firm on 1 September Edwards appoints new chief executive and cfo Edwards appoints new chief executive and cfo Matthew Taylor and David Smith aim to drive growth Cedra names two new directors Cedra names two new directors They join business development in generics and automation for the bioanalytical division SCI awards Perkin Medal to Ronald Breslow SCI awards Perkin Medal to Ronald Breslow In recognition of his research into biomimetic systems and nonbenzenoid aromatic chemistry Aberdeen scientist recognised for use of antimicrobial wafers Aberdeen scientist recognised for use of antimicrobial wafers Commended by European Wound Management Association Actavis appoints new ceo Actavis appoints new ceo Dr Claudio Albrecht takes over as Sigurdur Oli Olafsson steps down Lancaster Laboratories appoints biologics expert Lancaster Laboratories appoints biologics expert Jeri Ann Boose joins the company Special recognition accolade awarded to Sir Allen McClay Special recognition accolade awarded to Sir Allen McClay Almac Group to mentor the winner of the ‘Sir Allen McClay Young Business Person of the Year’ award Philipp Heretsch wins first prize in DSM Science & Technology Awards Philipp Heretsch wins first prize in DSM Science & Technology Awards Great achievement in the development of more efficient therapeutic actives for cancer treatment Dietmar Rohleder becomes CFO of Haupt Pharma AG Dietmar Rohleder becomes CFO of Haupt Pharma AG Rohleder takes over as Schwella focuses on production in Berlin Success for seven staff at The Specials Laboratory Success for seven staff at The Specials Laboratory Students pass NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services Brecon takes steps to grow European business Brecon takes steps to grow European business Appoints associate director of European business development Vantia Therapeutics appoints new chief executive Vantia Therapeutics appoints new chief executive Andrew Crockett wins promotion after 12 months with pharma company Genomic Vision strengthens team Genomic Vision strengthens team Appoints chief finance officer and vice president of research and development Fulton appoints new management team Fulton appoints new management team Restructures Bristol-based business Edwards appoints new ceo and cfo to drive future growth Edwards appoints new ceo and cfo to drive future growth The Board of Directors has announced changes to executive management Actavis appoints country manager for Romania Actavis appoints country manager for Romania Alina Culcea takes charge of sales and marketing division in region Genentech scientist wins Kavli Prize in Neuroscience Genentech scientist wins Kavli Prize in Neuroscience Awarded for outstanding achievement in understanding the brain and nervous system BASF names successor to Dr Walter Seufert BASF names successor to Dr Walter Seufert Also makes changes at Catalysts and Polyurethanes divisions Kurt Bock to become chairman of BASF Kurt Bock to become chairman of BASF Successor to Jürgen Hambrecht Patrick Vallance to join executive team at GSK Patrick Vallance to join executive team at GSK Has more than 20 years of experience of clinical medicine