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Certara Announces New Clinical Science Group and Adds Senior Scientific Experts
Multi-Disciplinary Expansion and New Appointments Grow Capacity and Capabilities PRINCETON, N.J., Sept. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Certara, a global leader
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[{"type":"text","content":"Multi-Disciplinary Expansion and New Appointments Grow Capacity and Capabilities\nPRINCETON, N.J., Sept. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Certara, a global leader in biosimulation, today announced that it is expanding its Integrated Drug Development (IDD) division with a new clinical science group, headed up by Philippa Marshall, M.D., Vice President of Clinical Science. The Company also appointed David Mitchell, Ph.D., as Senior Vice President of Strategic Engagement and added C. Glenn Begley M.D., Ph.D., and Colin Pillai, Ph.D., as Senior Scientific Advisors. “I am thrilled to continue growing the depth and breadth of our scientific expertise with David and Philippa joining Certara and Colin and Glenn supporting us as consultants and advisors. Modern drug development is a team sport, and with the new clinical science group and these appointments, Certara will further advance our strategic partnerships and help train talent in model-informed drug development,” said Craig R. Rayner, President, Integrated Drug Development at Certara. About the AppointmentsPhilippa Marshall, M.D., Vice President, Clinical Science, is a fellow of the faculty of pharmaceutical medicine at the Royal College of Physicians in the U.K. and has over 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry preluded by clinical practice in surgery and general medicine. Throughout her career at Glaxo Smith Kline, Novo Nordisk, Zambon, Quintiles, and PharmaNet, she has provided strategic and clinical development guidance to biopharmaceutical companies and contract research organizations. At Certara, Dr. Marshall will be responsible for establishing and growing the clinical science group of senior level scientists and physicians, which will drive clinical and medical elements of Certara’s consulting offerings to clients. David Mitchell, Ph.D., Senior Vice President of Strategic Engagement, brings more than three decades of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry with deep expertise in clinical pharmacology and pharmacometrics. At Certara, he will provide strategic guidance to biopharmaceutical companies and also spearheads strategic partnerships with academia, industry, and regulatory bodies. Most recently, Dr. Mitchell served as Chief Scientific Officer at Nuventra Pharma Sciences. He previously served as president of the American Society for Clinical Pharmaco...