Extra bio 1: Diana

Diane’s experience includes 17 years with GSK in positions such as Head of Marketing and Director of New Products and Licensing. She has developed an extensive international network and assisted over 30 pharmaceutical and biotech companies with over 60 Canadian and International agreements. She was Managing Director and co-founder of PDC Biotech. which raised approximately $10 million in non-dilutive and VC money. She also spent 3 years as President and Board of Director member of the successful start-up biotech company YM BioSciences Inc. Diane has served on the boards of four publicly traded Canadian biotech companies and has completed the Chartered Director Program at McMaster University/DeGroote School of Business.