Dr Andy Pickett PhD

Senior Director, Biologicals Science and Technology
Ipsen Biopharm Limited

Graduated in Microbiology in 1975

Doctorate achieved in 1978

Worked for nearly 30 years in pharmaceutical industry on wide range of biological products including botulinum toxin, microbial enzymes, vaccines, natural products and numerous recombinant proteins, all in the laboratory, development and in production.

Worked on botulinum toxin for 19 years.  Current activities provide scientific and product support and technical expertise on botulinum toxin structure, function, physiology, assay technologies and production techniques

Currently member of number of professional bodies

Member of British Pharmacopoeia Panel of Experts BIO: Biological and Biotechnological Products

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