JOANNE FRASER is the Director of Clinical Operations at Promius Pharma. She is responsible for coordinating all clinical trials, including pre-approval and postmarketing studies, working with marketing and sales training to review and provide insights into clinical data, and reviewing the clinical support behind external products and development opportunities.
Background:
Joanne brings 20 years of dermatology experience to her new position. She spent the last 18 years at Stiefel Research Institute, Inc., where she served as director of Research and Scientific Affairs. She offers a background in both toxicology and dermatology and has been extensively involved in designing, testing, and executing preclinical studies and has personally overseen more than 100 clinical trials.
Joanne has written product monographs and clinical trial reports and interacted with the US Food and Drug Administration to ensure correct testing strategies. She has also presented to the FDA Advisory Committee about the design of acne studies. These are the skills she draws from as new Promius drug products come down the pipeline.
Philosophy:
Joanne welcomes the changes and challenges inherent in the dermatology business. She notes, "We're constantly seeking more information about our existing products to help redefine or extend use."