Cubist Names Dr. Lorianne Masuoka Chief Medical Officer
Cubist Names Dr. Lorianne Masuoka Chief Medical Officer
LEXINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NAS: CBST) today announced the appointment of Dr. Lorianne Masuoka to Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President, Clinical Development and Medical Affairs.
Cubist Appoints Dr. Lorianne Masuoka Chief Medical Officer (Photo: Business Wire)
In this role, Dr. Masuoka will lead the strategy, development and implementation of Cubist's global clinical programs, while overseeing Clinical Research, Medical Affairs, Clinical Operations, Biostatistics, Data Management, and Pharmacovigilance. She will also serve as a member of Cubist's executive team.
Dr. Masuoka brings to Cubist more than 25 years of global medical and development experience, including as Senior Vice President/Chief Medical Officer at Nektar Therapeutics; Vice President, Clinical Development at Fiveprime Therapeutics; and Director, Clinical Development at Chiron. In addition, she held senior clinical positions at Schering, AG and Berlex Laboratories.
"Dr. Masuoka brings to Cubist a great blend of medical and scientific leadership, diversity of therapeutic area experience, and global management skills," said Steven Gilman, Ph.D., Executive Vice President of Research and Development and Chief Scientific Officer of Cubist Pharmaceuticals. "She is a terrific addition to the Cubist team, and we're very excited to have her join us as we drive towards our Building Blocks of Growth long-term goals."
Dr. Masuoka received her medical degree from University of California, Davis, where she also completed her residency in neurology. She completed her fellowship at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut.
About Cubist
Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the research, development, and commercialization of pharmaceutical products that address significant unmet medical needs in the acute care environment. Cubist is headquartered in Lexington, Mass. Additional information can be found at Cubist's web site at www.cubist.com.
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