Brian Austad
Senior Vice President, Pharmaceutical Sciences @Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Vice President, Pharmaceutical Sciences @Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
B.S., Chemistry
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Ph.D., Organic Chemistry
SKILLS
ABOUT BRIAN AUSTAD
Senior scientific leader with a Ph.D. in synthetic organic chemistry and over 22 years of experience, specializing in the pharmaceutical development of novel medicines for unmet medical needs. Extensive experience in CMC management including the development and launch of XPOVIO® (selinexor), and the synthesis of natural product derivatives employing complex chemistry such as that found in the 63-step synthesis of the highly potent oncology drug Halaven® (eribulin) and the ring expanded cyclopamine analog patidegib. Lead numerous optimization efforts of API synthetic routes and CMC efforts in support of NCE IND’s and NDA’s, and pharmaceutical development teams including formulations, analytical, supply chain, and process chemistry.
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