Asif Mahmood
Disease Area Cluster Lead for Biosimilars Pfizer, USA
Biography
Asif Mahmood has diverse leadership experience as a health services professional with significant accomplishments in all aspects of pharmacovigilance, clinical development, medical affairs, regulatory affairs, primary health care, project management and international health programs. He has vast experience of working in diverse therapeutic areas including rare diseases, novel preventive and therapeutic vaccines, monoclonal antibodies, cardiovascular, oncology, neurology, nosocomial diseases, generic and OTC medicines. He is currently working as Disease Area Cluster Lead for Biosimilars and Drug Delivery Devices at Pfizer. His past experience includes working as Associate Vice-president PV and Therapeutic Area Head (Rare Diseases) for Sanofi Genzyme, working as Senior Director and Director for Vaccines PV at Sanofi Pasteur, working as Medical Consultant for Apotex Inc., Canada. Prior to joining industry, he had worked as Joint Executive Director for Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Registrar of the Post-graduate Medical Institute PIMS and as Deputy Director General, Ministry of Health Pakistan.
Abstract
Abstract : Biosimilars: Challenges in safety and risk management