Kendle Senior Scientist Edward Sellers, MD, PhD, Named One of Nine 'Notable Peop...( Industry publication R&D Directio...)

Industry publication R&D Directions honors Dr. Sellers' pioneering work in human abuse liability studies

CINCINNATI, March 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Kendle (Nasdaq: KNDL), a leading, global full-service clinical research organization, today announced Edward Sellers, MD, PhD, Senior Scientist and General Manager of the company's Early Stage Unit in Toronto, has been named one of nine "Notable People in R&D" by leading industry publication R&D Directions. Dr. Sellers, one of only two honorees from the CRO industry to make the 2009 list, was selected based on his pioneering efforts in human abuse liability studies, assessment of abuse potential, risk mitigation, the measurement of pharmacodynamic effects of CNS drugs, pharmacogenetics and alcohol interactions.

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"We are pleased to have the top expert in human abuse liability assessment as part of the Kendle organization," said Simon Higginbotham, President. "With more than three decades of experience in Early Stage research, Ed is a proven leader in the Early Stage arena." He continued, "Early Stage continues to be an area of focus for Kendle, from First-in-Human studies through Phase IIa/proof-of-concept. We will continue to expand our capabilities and look forward to the ongoing contributions of Ed and our Toronto team."

Under Dr. Sellers' direction, the Kendle team in Toronto has amassed more experience in abuse liability assessments than any institution in the world and remains the only CRO conducting these studies. The unit is recognized internationally by global regulatory authorities, and has the world's largest database of recreational drug users, ensuring that subjects
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