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Medivir deputizes Hartmanis, adds Karo's Kristensen

August 31, 2011 12:24 AM UTC

Infectious disease company Medivir AB (SSE:MVIR B) named Maris Hartmanis deputy CEO and COO. Hartmanis is the CEO of Medivir's recently acquired BioPhausia AB subsidiary (see BioCentury Extra, April 11).

Medivir also hired ex- Karo Bio AB (SSE:KARO) CMO Jens Kristensen to head its clinical unit. Kristensen, who becomes EVP of clinical, left Karo Bio this month. Karo Bio installed a new board in May and replaced its CEO shortly thereafter (see BioCentury, May 30). ...