Catherine Angell Sohn is an American businesswoman, pharmacist, and consultant specializing in therapeutic commercialization and licensing.

Catherine Angell Sohn, Pharm.D.
Alma materUniversity of California, San Francisco; University of Pennsylvania Wharton School
Scientific career
InstitutionsGlaxoSmithKline

Education edit

Sohn studied biochemistry at the University of California, Davis and later studied clinical pharmacy at the University of California, San Francisco, receiving her Pharm.D. in 1977. She completed a Professional Development certificate at the Wharton School in 2006.

Career edit

Sohn spent nearly 30 years working in various roles within GlaxoSmithKline, from 1982 to her retirement in 2010. Her career included stints in medical affairs, strategic product development, product marketing, development of the U.S. Vaccines division, launch of the CNS-active therapeutic Paxil, mergers and acquisitions, and finally a Senior Vice President in the Consumer Health division.[1]

Dr. Sohn serves on the Boards of Directors for Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Rubius Therapeutics, Axcella Health and Landec Corporation.[2] She is an Adjunct Professor in Clinical Pharmacy at UCSF.[3]

Awards edit

  • 2016 - PharmaVoice - "100 Most Inspiring People in the Life Sciences Industry"[3]
  • 2009 - Frank Barnes Mentor Award, Licensing Executive Society[4]
  • 2003 - Healthcare Businesswoman's Association "Woman of the Year"[5]
  • 2000 - UCSF Pharmacy School Distinguished Alumnus of the Year

References edit

  1. ^ Sohn, Catherine (2011). "EDGE Conference Speaker Bio" (PDF). HBA Edge Conference. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Neuralstem Appoints Catherine Angell Sohn To Board Of Directors :: Neuralstem, Inc. (CUR)". Neuralstem, Inc. 14 January 2014. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
  3. ^ a b "Catherine Sohn | UCSF Profiles". profiles.ucsf.edu. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
  4. ^ "Frank Barnes Award - Licensing Executives Society (LES)". www.lesusacanada.org. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
  5. ^ Letter, The Pharma. "GSK's Catherine Sohn named US Healthcare Businesswomen's Association". www.thepharmaletter.com. Retrieved 2018-10-26.