From reading the Bio on Salah Kivlighn what stands
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Dr. Kivlighn began his career at Merck & Co. (“Merck”) where he held positions of increasing responsibility during his 15-year tenure. While at Merck, Dr. Kivlighn was the lead scientist for the discovery and development of Cozaar® (losartan), and later helped to lead the massive growth of Cozaar® to $3.5B in worldwide revenue. As a scientist and marketer, Dr. Kivlighn contributed to the successful launch of a number of trials. At Merck, he also co-led the development and commercialization of RotaTeq® leading to an $800M franchise; RotaTeq® was awarded universal recommendation by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. Among Dr. Kivlighn’s many accolades, his team earned the prestigious Prix Galien Award for Best Biotechnology Product for RotaTeq®. In addition, he earned the AstraZeneca CEO Award for his leadership during the