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Former Deputy Office Director at the
“We are excited to have David join the leadership team at this critical time when we are expanding the number of clinical programs for our pipeline of JAK inhibitors and preparing to initiate a Phase 3 program for common warts,” said Dr. Walker. “David has a wealth of experience developing first-in-class treatments and drugs with stand-out clinical profiles,” he added.
Prior to joining Aclaris, Dr. Gordon was Senior Vice President and Head of
“The time I have spent in immuno-inflammation and dermatology has taught me about both the impact of dermatological diseases and how we can apply our knowledge of science to address the needs of these patients,” said Dr. Gordon. “I am pleased to be joining Aclaris, a company that is passionate about finding solutions for these patients by developing and commercializing new therapies for dermatologic conditions, including diseases for which no
Aclaris also welcomes the addition of Dr.
“I share Dr. Gordon’s enthusiasm for contributing to the efforts of Aclaris to develop new treatments for underserved dermatologic diseases,” said Dr. Morefield.
“We are thrilled that Dr. Morefield has joined Aclaris and is contributing her considerable expertise in regulatory strategy and unique insight into FDA,” adds
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