Alcobra names new board member
This article was originally published in Scrip
Executive Summary
Tel Aviv, Israel-based Alcobra, an emerging pharmaceutical company focused on the development of new medications for cognitive disorders, including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Fragile X Syndrome, has appointed Dr Joao Siffert to its board of directors. Dr Siffert is currently executive vice-president of R&D and chief medical officer of Avanir Pharmaceuticals (a subsidiary of Otsuka Pharmaceutical).