Christopher M. Connor
Non-Executive Chairman
Eaton Corporation
Ireland
Biography
Dr. Ketchum joined Amarin in February 2012 as president of research and development. He brings over 20 years of experience in late-stage product development and clinical regulatory strategy, having led the filings of multiple successful new drug applications (NDAs) and supplemental NDHe served as senior vice president, research and development, for Sunesis Pharmaceuticals where, as a member of the executive committee, he provided strategic direction for all facets of research and development, including clinical strategy and operations, regulatory affairs, and pharmaceutical development. Prior to Sunesis, He was senior vice president, research and development and medical affairs at Reliant Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Ketchum joined Amarin in February 2012 as president of research and development. He brings over 20 years of experience in late-stage product development and clinical regulatory strategy, having led the filings of multiple successful new drug applications (NDAs) and supplemental NDHe served as senior vice president, research and development, for Sunesis Pharmaceuticals where, as a member of the executive committee, he provided strategic direction for all facets of research and development, including clinical strategy and operations, regulatory affairs, and pharmaceutical development. Prior to Sunesis, He was senior vice president, research and development and medical affairs at Reliant Pharmaceuticals.
Research Interest
Integumen is a personal health company developing and commercialising technology and products for the human integumentary system that may improve physical appearance, hygiene and general health outcomes He is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. He co-founded Alltracel Pharmaceuticals Plc (“Alltracel”) in 1996. Alltracel was admitted to trading on AIM in 2001 and successfully made a number of acquisitions in the area of oral health before a trade sale in 2008 to Hemcon Medical Technologies Inc. He joined Venn Life Sciences in 2007 as non-executive Chairman. In 2010, he assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer and in that year Venn Life Sciences completed two acquisitions that provide the basis for the current business.