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Keith Katkin joined AVANIR Pharmaceuticals in July of 2005 as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. In this capacity, he will further develop the Company's sales and marketing capabilities.
Mr. Katkin brings strong biotech and pharmaceutical industry experience to this newly created position at AVANIR. Most recently, Mr. Katkin served as Vice President, Commercial Development for Peninsula Pharmaceuticals, playing a key role in the sale of Peninsula to Johnson & Johnson. Prior to his tenure at Peninsula, Mr. Katkin held Sales and Marketing positions with InterMune, Amgen and Abbott Laboratories. Mr. Katkin’s product launch and brand management experience on products such as Neupogen, Neulasta, and Biaxin while at Amgen will be especially valuable to AVANIR during its planned transformation into a fully integrated pharmaceutical company.
Mr. Katkin received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business and Accounting from Indiana University and an M.B.A. in Finance from the Anderson School of Management at UCLA, graduating with honors. Mr. Katkin is also a Certified Public Accountant. | 