Arena Pharmaceuticals Appoints Christine A. White, M.D. to Board of Directors
Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. appointed Christine A. White, M.D. to its board of directors. Dr. White is Arena's seventh independent director and brings significant development and regulatory experience to its board.
Dr. White was with Biogen Idec from 1996 to 2005, where she held several senior positions, most recently as Senior Vice President, Global Medical Affairs. At Biogen Idec, Dr. White played a key role in the clinical development, regulatory affairs and commercialization of both Rituxan(R) and Zevalin(R). From 1994 to 1996, Dr. White served as the Director of Clinical Oncology Research at the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center in San Diego and from 1984 to 1994, Dr. White held various positions in the Department of Medicine at Scripps Memorial Hospitals in San Diego, most recently as Chairman, Department of Medicine.
Dr. White currently serves on the board of directors at Pharmacyclics, Inc. Dr. White is also a member of numerous professional organizations, including the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Society of Hematology and the International Society for Biological Therapy of Cancer.
Dr. White received her medical degree from the University of Chicago and is Board certified in both Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology.
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