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  • Thursday, February 21st | 2-3 p.m.
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Leonard S. Jacob M.D., PhD

Chairman, Life Science Advisors, and Founder, Chairman and CEO InKine Pharmaceutical Co.


Leonard S. Jacob M.D., PhD
Thursday, February 21st | 2-3 p.m.
• Free and open to the public
About this speaker

Dr. Jacob received his M.D. from the Medical College of Pa. and his Ph.D. in Pharmacology from the Temple University School of Medicine. For several years he served as Worldwide Vice President of SmithKline Pharmaceutical Co. and was a member of their Corporate Management Committee. For the past two decades, Dr. Jacob has been an entrepreneur, co-founding Genaera Corp.and InKine Pharmaceutical Co. Dr. Jacob served as InKine's Chairman and CEO until its acquisition by Salix Pharmaceutical Co. Dr.Jacob recently served as non-executive Chairman of Bradley Pharmaceuticals and currently is Chairman, Life Science Advisors. He serves on the Boards of several Biopharmaceutical companies and not-for profit organizations including the National Colon Cancer Alliance and the Temple University School Of Medicine. He and his wife Sandra reside in Naples, Fl. and Villanova, PA.

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