Interview with Peter Martin, COO, Norgine
Before joining Norgine in May 2004, you were active in larger pharmaceutical companies. What made you decide to join a smaller player? There were a few reasons. The first factor…
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Circassia is a specialty biopharmaceutical company focused on developing world-class immunotherapies. These include a new class of T-cell vaccines designed to treat a broad range of allergies, and therapies to combat autoimmune conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis. The Company has made rapid progress since its establishment in 2006, and several of its products are currently in mid- to late-stage development, having successfully completed a number of phase II clinical studies.
Circassia has a broad portfolio of immuno-based therapies, with many currently progressing through clinical development. The company has completed a number of successful phase II studies and plans to advance several products into the final stage of development in the near future.
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