On September 19, 2019 CASI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: CASI), a U.S. biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapeutics and pharmaceutical products, reported the promotion of Larry Zhang to President (Press release, CASI Pharmaceuticals, SEP 19, 2019, View Source [SID1234539655]).

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Wei-Wu He, Ph.D., Chairman and CEO of CASI, commented, "We are excited to have Larry assume this expanded role. His cross-functional and, in particular, commercial experience has been invaluable to CASI’s advancement and growth in China. He was instrumental with the successful launch of EVOMELA and we expect Larry to continue to have an immediate impact on the growth and commercialization of our current and future pipeline."

Mr. Zhang first joined CASI Pharmaceuticals in September 2018 as President of CASI Pharmaceuticals (Beijing) Co., Ltd., the China operating subsidiary of CASI.

Mr. Zhang possesses over 20 years of executive experience in commercial operations, regulatory affairs, sales and marketing, and business development within the healthcare and biopharmaceutical industries in the U.S., Asia Pacific and China. Prior to joining CASI’s Beijing office, Mr. Zhang was Vice President, Head of Public Affairs and Corporate Responsibility at Novartis Group (China) focusing on the public affairs and public relations strategy including initiating Novartis’ China policy focusing on China FDA (NMPA), new drug approval reform, intellectual property protection, generic quality consistency evaluation and new regulations on biosimilars. Prior to joining Novartis Group (China), he served as Chief Executive Officer of Sandoz (China) Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd, a Novartis Company, where he oversaw the successful launch of six new products. Mr. Zhang has also held executive leadership roles within Bayer Healthcare and Baxter International Corporation in the U.S. and Asia Pacific.