Antonio Francesco Di Naro
Chairman and President
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Adienne Pharma & Biotech
Italy
Biography
Antonio Francesco Di Naro (born in 1966) is Chairman and President. He holds a doctor in chemistry and pharmaceutical technologies and developed two transplantation products (Thymoglobuline and Celsior). He has more than 20 years’ experience in the development of orphan drugs from reasearch to commercialization. He began his career as a teacher at vocational schools of Bergamo (Italy) from 1986 to 1989. From 1989 to 1992, he worked as researcher at the Pharmacology Laboratory of Research Institute Mario Negri (Italy). He joined Janssen Pharmaceutical Spa (Italy) where he was employed as a sales manager from 1992 to 1994. From 1994 to 1996 he moved to Pasteur Mérieux S.r.l. (Italy) where he worked as general manager. From 1996 to 1998, he began to work as general manager at IMTIX (Italy) and Corporate Director South Europe at IMTIX (France). From 1998 to 2003 he joined SangStat, where he was active in different functions (CEO and general manager; vice president Europe and International).
Research Interest
Drug Discovery and Development
