Altasciences announced Dr. Beatrice Setnik, Ph.D. as Chief Scientific Officer, supporting internal and external clients.
Dr. Setnik has a Ph.D. in Pharmacology and Neuroscience from the University of Toronto and since 2005 has been involved in clinical trials in Canada and the U.S.A.; with Ventana Clinical Research in Canada, King Pharmaceuticals and Pfizer in North Carolina, and since 2014 with Syneos Health (formerly INC Research). She has experience in the design, conduct, and reporting of trials in a wide range of therapeutic areas, including expertise in the assessment of abuse and dependence potential of CNS-active drugs. Additionally, she is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the University of Toronto and regularly participates in FDA meetings and workshops.
“We are extremely fortunate to add a candidate of such caliber and talent to our team. We look forward to Dr. Setnik’s contributions which will reinforce Altasciences’ extensive offerings in early phase preclinical and clinical research,” said Chris Perkin, CEO at Altasciences.