-INDIA, Hyderabad – GVK BIO today announced the appointment of Dr Bob Ruffolo, to its Board of Directors.
“On behalf of GVK BIO and its Board of Directors, I am pleased to welcome Dr. Robert Ruffolo to the Board,” stated Davinder Singh Brar, Chairman GVK BIO. “With a career spanning over four decades in the Pharmaceutical industry, Bob is an accomplished leader with a rare blend of scientific expertise, strategic thought and commercial acumen.”
About Dr Bob Ruffolo
Dr Ruffolo served as the President of R&D and Senior Vice President of Wyeth Pharmaceuticals from 2002 to 2008. Prior to Wyeth, Bob was Senior Vice President in R&D at SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals for 17 years. Bob played a significant role in the discovery and/or development of a number of marketed products, including carvedilol, ropinerole, dobutamine, and eprosartan, among others. He has been recognised with several prestigious awards, including the Discoverer’s Award in 2008, for his pioneering work on the discovery of carvedilol for the treatment of congestive heart failure. Bob currently serves as a Director at Sigilon Therapeutics, Elucida Oncology, Sapience Therapeutics and Aridis Pharmaceuticals. He is also the President of Ruffolo Consulting LLC, a position he has held since 2008.
“I am excited to join the GVK BIO Board,” added Dr Bob Ruffolo. “With a talented pool of scientists, integrated capabilities, and a ‘customer first’ culture, GVK BIO is ideally positioned to benefit from the growing industry trend to establish preferred external partnerships to drive Research and Innovation. I look forward to working with the team and establishing the company as a ‘Partner of Choice’ in the Pharmaceutical sector.”
Dr Ruffolo holds a B.S. degree in Pharmacy, and a PhD degree in Pharmacology, both from The Ohio State University.
About GVK BIO
GVK BIO, a Contract Research & Development Organization that services the global Pharmaceutical industry is headquartered in Hyderabad, India and has five sites across the globe. Established in 2001, GVK BIO serves large and small pharma clients across the R&D value chain with a focus on speed and quality, ensuring safety and compliance. GVK BIO’s team of over 2200 scientists are supported by a no-conflict business model, modern facilities, strong customer-centric culture, and focus on bringing their customers products to market rapidly and cost-effectively.
For more information: https://www.gvkbio.com
- Disclaimer - News, data, and statements included in this release are intended exclusively for general information purposes. Talent4Boards does not guarantee that news is accurate or about the correct person and accepts neither liability for the consequences of the reader’s reliance, nor responsibility for the accuracy of the information. Nothing in this release should be considered for decisions about referred securities. Products and brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
