GI named chair of Alliance for Safe Biologic Medicines

The Alliance for Safe Biologic Medicines named gastroenterologist Ralph McKibben, MD, as chair of the organization, the company said Sept. 10. 

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Dr. McKibben was formerly the president of both the Pennsylvania Society of Gastroenterology and the Digestive Disease National Coalition.

Mr. McKibben succeeds outgoing chair Madelaine Feldman, MD, who will be joining the advisory board as immediate past chair.

The Alliance for Safe Biologic Medicines aims to be a resource for the public, medical community, the FDA and government regulators as biosimilars policies are developed.

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