Dr. Ian Hudson - MHRA
Regulatory news next, and the UK’s MHRA has appointed Dr. Ian Hudson as its new Chief Executive, replacing Sir Kent Woods who has served the role for the last ten years.
Hudson was previously the MHRA’s Director of Licensing for 12 years.
MHRA’s Chairman, Sir Gordon Duff said: “Ian has excellent, broad experience across all aspects of medicines regulation and is ideally placed to lead our Agency, which is unique in bringing together medicines and medical devices regulation together with world-class research facilities and expertise.”
The agency has also announced a number of new appointments and reappointments, including Neil Mercer who was appointed Chair of the Review Panel - an independent body that advises ministers on the classification and advertising of medicines.