A licensed hematologist and oncologist, Dr. Ghalie joined Favrille with nearly 15 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry and a strong background in clinical development, FDA interactions, product approvals and launch, as well as post-marketing studies and support. Prior to joining Favrille, Dr. Ghalie served as Vice President of Medical Affairs and Professional Services at Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc. from 2003 to 2007. Previously, he was Vice President of Clinical Development and Regulatory Affairs at NeoRx Corp. and spent seven years at Immunex Corp., most recently as Senior Medical Director of Oncology Products. From 1989 to 1994, he served as assistant professor of medicine at Rush Medical Center and was Medical Director of the Bone Marrow Transplant Center of Rush Cancer Institute.
Dr. Ghalie received an M.D. from St. Joseph University School of Medicine in Lebanon, an M.S. in Biology and Statistics from the University of Paris, France and an M.B.A. from the University of Washington. |