Dr Roger Aston

Biography

Dr Aston has more than 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Dr Aston was previously the Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Mayne Pharma Group Limited. Prior to his position at Mayne Pharma, some of his previous positions have included CEO of Peptech Limited (Australia), Director of Cambridge Antibody Technology Limited (UK) and Chairman of Cambridge Drug Discovery Limited (UK – now Bio Focus plc). Dr Aston was also founder and CEO of Biokine Technology Ltd (UK) prior to its acquisition by the Peptech Group. Dr Aston was also a director of pSivida Ltd. During the past 20 years of his career, Dr Aston has been closely involved in the development of many successful pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Dr Aston has extensive experience including negotiating global licence agreements, overseeing product registration activities with the FDA, the establishment and implementation of guidelines and operating procedures for manufacturing and clinical trials, overseeing manufacturing of human and veterinary products, private and public fund raising activities and the introduction of corporate governance procedures.

Research Interest

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