People In Brief
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Northrup leaves Enzi: With Democrats poised to take the lead of the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee, outgoing Chairman Michael Enzi's (R-Wyo.) health policy director Stephen Northrup, former executive director of the Medical Device Manufacturers Association, moves to the law firm Arent Fox Dec. 13 as senior government relations director. David Bowen, health policy director to Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.), likely will take over as majority director of health policy for the HELP committee in January, when Kennedy is expected to become chairman. The HELP committee has primary jurisdiction in the Senate over FDA activities...
You may also be interested in...
Baxter Sheds Poorly Performing Blood Products Line For $540 Mil.
Baxter will sell its blood collection and processing business to a pair of investment firms for $540 mil., it announced Oct. 3
Chembio Clears Path For HIV Tests With Patent, Marketing Agreement
Chembio settled its legal disputes and found a marketing partner for its recently approved rapid HIV tests in a three-party agreement announced Oct. 5
Hanmi-OCI Merger Hits Wall As Brothers Win Shareholder Vote, Board Seats
The planned merger of Korea's Hanmi Pharm Group with OCI Group hits a major speed bump as the two sons of Hanmi's founder and other candidates recommended by them secture board seats. But it remains to be seen how the Lim brothers will fulfil their ambitious promises.