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Past
Editions 2001 November to January
During her 22 years at SmithKline, Lynn held positions in Consumer Financial and Market Research (Menley & James, a subsidiary), as well as Pharmaceutical Market Research, Government Health Policy Affairs, Strategic Planning and Product Marketing. At retirement in 1989 from SK&F, Lynn was A Senior Marketing Manager. On retirement, she formed VALLEY FORGE MARKETING CONSULTANTS and has predominently specialized in the marketing of psychiatric and neurologic products. During Lynn's presentation, "Death by Grapefruit Juice," we will learn how seemingly "benign" substances can hurt you. She will talk about the P450 system in the liver and how we all need to appreciate that this system can fail us if we mix the wrong things together. For instance, "why codeine is a great analgesic for some but not for others" due to the P450 system. And, on a lighter side, why maybe your summer drink should be a Madras instead of a Seabreeze!
With more and more members deciding to live the good life, it should be beneficial to hear about some of their travels. Who knows, you might get some good ideas! So, anyone who took a vacation in the past five years and would
like to tell us about it, I'm sure we'll be "all ears."
Should you need an overhead or slide projector, just give me a call
ahead of time and we'll make one available. Twenty-six members and two guests attended our May meeting. Member Peter Van der Kam's presentation, "DAR AL DAWA...House of Medicine," was unusual, informative and interesting. We thank Peter for his caring enough to volunteer.We also welcome our most recent new members, Paul Schugsta and John Mink.
Tuesday,
Sept. 18, 2001 With respect to those who lost friends and loved ones on Sept. 11 and to the honor of this great country
Peter van der Kam
Hear about the IESC and his experiences with the Jordanians. You'll learn that they were very positive, pleasant to work with, and appreciative of his efforts. Hear about some of his off-hours tours through the land of the Old Testament. Peter was well-suited for the assignment in that he brings a wealth of experience to anyone needing his help...here or abroad. His professional life has been devoted to several pharmaceutical companies in the U.S. and overseas. In his resume, Peter lists management positions with:
Interestingly, he has also served as Attache at the Royal Netherlands Embassy in Caracas for a period of time.Where else but PCCI could you ever hear such an experienced and widely traveled speaker. It'll be another DON'T MISS presentation.
Edward J. Smith, Ph.D. MEET THE SPEAKER:
Prior to establishing his consultancy, Ed was associated with Helvoet Pharma, Inc. as Vice-President of Technical Affairs where he was responsible for technical support of products and services in the U. S. market. He came to Helvoet from The West Company (now West Pharmaceutical Services), where he served for seventeen years in various technical capacities including VP of Scientific Affairs & Technical Training, VP of Technical Service and Regulatory Affairs, and VP of Research. Before entering industry, Ed was a member of the Department of Chemistry at St. Joseph's College for ten years. He holds a B.S. in Chemistry from Villanova and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from Seton Hall. In his presentation, Ed will:
Speaker: Ray Freisheim MEET
THE SPEAKER: The Trident Group operates as consultants to the pharmaceutical and dietary supplement industries. It offers experienced principals and consultants who help companies achieve their corporate goals in the areas of: Product Development, Financial Sourcing, Affinity Groups, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Strategic Management. Trident consists of four divisions:
During Ray's career at Menley James, he enjoyed a rare combination of senior executive experiences in both Marketing and R&D. He has managed both prescription and non-prescription drug development, domestic and international marketing, and the New Products function. As a senior marketing executive, he was responsible for major product entries in the cough/cold, analgesic, dermatological, and nutritional markets. His last position with MenJ was Group Marketing Director. Many of us will want to renew old ties with Ray as well as hear how the Trident Group was formed. His informative presentation will also include some fascinating case studies.
-THE PROGRAM... Since time did not permit everyone to share their free-time activities with the group at our January meeting, all agreed that we should continue the session this month. Those who spoke were great, the audience was great, and the evening was a smashing success. Here's just a sampling some of our members' activities aside from working:
Interesting, informative, fascinating? Ask anyone who attended. We're sure fortunate to have such a rich assortment of personalities who are willing to share their interests with us. Come to this informative continuation of our PCCI special session. Share your interests with the group...or come and just listen. Who knows, you might get a new idea that can change your life. The fascination will continue this month. This will be a "DON'T MISS" night! Care to join us?
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PROGRAM... All work and no play makes John a dull boy... No truer words were ever spoken. And now that most of us have more and more free time on our hands, we're finding more and more innovative ways of spending it.Many volunteer their services; many have hobbies; many travel; many play sports; many still consult, etc. None of us want to rust away in our future years. Some are looking for new interests. With such a rich assortment of personalities, what better way to find new interests than to hear how our friends and colleagues are spending their free time. New ideas will abound. This will be a give 'n take session. Tell us how you spend your free time. At the same time, you'll learn how others spend theirs. Who knows, you might get a new idea that can change your life. Don't be bashful. Come to this informative PCCI special session and share your interests with the group. Care to join us?
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