Cam L. Garner

Biography

 Mr. Garner is a pharmaceutical executive with diverse experience in the healthcare industry ranging from diagnostics and devices to pharmaceuticals. Mr. Garner was Chief Executive Officer of Dura Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 1989-1995 and Chairman and CEO from 1995-2000. Dura was sold to Elan in November 2000, for $1.8 billion. Mr. Garner has co-founded specialty pharmaceutical companies Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Somaxon Pharmaceuticals, Verus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Evoke Pharma, Zogenix, Inc., Elevation Pharmaceuticals, Meritage Pharma, Xcel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and DJ Pharma. He serves as Chairman of Cadence, Evoke, Meritage, Zogenix and Elevation. Xcel Pharmaceuticals was sold in March, 2005 to Valeant International and DJ Pharma was sold to Biovail in 2000. Mr. Garner earned a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, Ohio, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology from Virginia Wesleyan.

Research Interest

 Dermatology Case Reports