Labopharm appoints Jeffrey M. Dayno, M.D. as Chief Medical Officer
Labopharm Inc. announced the appointment of Jeffrey M. Dayno, M.D. as Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Dayno will be responsible for leading the clinical activities for Labopharm's drug development programs, as well as overseeing the Company's medical affairs functions, including medical information and pharmacovigilance, for all commercialized products. Dr. Dayno will be based out of Labopharm's U.S. office in Princeton, New Jersey.
Dr. Dayno joins Labopharm from Cephalon, Inc., where he was Vice President, Medical Services overseeing a team of Medical Directors in support of commercial franchises. Prior to his tenure at Cephalon, Dr. Dayno spent seven years with Merck & Co., Inc. in increasingly senior Medical Services positions, culminating in his role as Senior Director, Medical Services, U.S. Medical & Scientific Affairs. In addition, Dr. Dayno has held a number of clinical appointments, including Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology, Jefferson Medical College (Philadelphia) and Medical Director Jefferson Health Systems Stroke Center Network (Philadelphia).
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