Altmeyer brings extensive experience in neuroscience and oncology to OAPI, further strengthening the company's growth in these therapeutic categories
ROCKVILLE, Md. and PRINCETON, N.J., Feb. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. (OAPI), a fast-growing health care company that commercializes Otsuka-discovered and other product opportunities in North America, has announced the appointment of Mark Altmeyer as President and Chief Executive Officer. Altmeyer succeeds Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of OAPI, Dean R. Haubrich, who has been leading the company since August 1, 2008 and has been named Chairman of the OAPI Board.
Altmeyer joins Otsuka from Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (BMS), where he spent 16 years successfully promoting and developing neuroscience, oncology, and metabolic/cardiovascular brands. Altmeyer held a number of executive leadership roles at BMS, most recently serving as Senior Vice President, Global Commercialization for oncology. During his tenure at BMS, Altmeyer led the Neuroscience business unit during the approval and launch of the atypical antipsychotic ABILIFY(R) (aripiprazole)*, which the company co-developed and co-promotes with Otsuka. Earlier in his career, he led the Glucophage(R) (metformin hydrochloride) business, worked internationally as General Manager of Turkey, and served as Area Vice President for the Cardiovascular Sales team.
"Mark Altmeyer brings a wealth of experience in pharmaceutical sales and marketing to Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc., including intimate involvement in the development of a robust lifecycle plan for ABILIFY, and experience leading large teams in neuroscience and oncology -- therapeutic areas that are a major focus for Otsuka," said Dean Haubrich, Ph.D., Chairman, OAPI Board of Directors. "As Otsuka continues to develop strong people, products, and partnerships, I am confident that Mark's leadership will help prop
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