Epix taps new CEO

AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Mar 4, 2009

MRI contrast developer Epix Pharmaceuticals of Lexington, MA, has appointed a new CEO, the company announced.

Elkan Gamzu, Ph.D., will begin serving as president and CEO and as a member of the company's board immediately. Gamzu has been interim CEO of the company since July of last year.

Gamzu has more than 35 years of pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry experience. His previous roles include CEO of Pharmos; vice president, project management leadership, of Millennium Pharmaceuticals; CEO of Cambridge Neuroscience; and vice president, drug development, of Warner-Lambert, Epix said.

Related Reading

Epix executive resigns, February 27, 2009

Epix to retain Nasdaq listing, February 9, 2009

Epix gets FDA OK for Vasovist, December 23, 2008

Epix reduces its workforce, October 23, 2008

Epix to form technology advisory board, August 14, 2008

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