Martin Ogletree

Biography

Former Distinguished Research Fellow and Director of Thrombosis Research, Metabolic and Cardiovascular Drug Discovery, Bristol-Myers Squibb Dr. Ogletree led thrombosis research in Cardiovascular Drug Discovery at Merck Research Labs and at Bristol-Myers Squibb. At Merck he also led target identification and validation for the cardiovascular franchise. As Distinguished Research Fellow and Director of thrombosis research in Metabolic and Cardiovascular Drug Discovery at Bristol-Myers Squibb, he led thrombosis biology research as well as early clinical development teams, including the teams that advanced ELIQUIS (apixaban) in drug discovery, preclinical development and early clinical development. He participated in the partnering, registration, research, and strategic positioning of PLAVIX (clopidogrel) and led the evaluation and integration of coagulation assets, including COUMADIN and the factor Xa inhibitor program, upon acquisition of DuPont Pharmaceuticals. Prior to joining Merck, he worked as Director of Development at Cumberland Pharmaceuticals in Nashville where he prepared an IND for ACETADOTE (acetylcysteine for injection) and contributed to an sNDA for its use in acute liver failure. At Cumberland he also led work to repurpose the thromboxane receptor antagonist, HEPATOREN (ifetroban), including manufacture of drug substance for clinical trials,

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