Michael Kishbauch was appointed president and chief operatingofficer of MedImmune Inc. of Gaithersburg, Md. Kishbauch,who joined the company as executive vice president lastDecember, succeeds Wayne Hockmeyer, who is now chairmanand chief executive officer.

Nils Johannesson was elected president of Viratek Inc. of CostaMesa, Calif., the pharmaceutical development subsidiary of ICNPharmaceuticals Inc. Johannesson is also vice president ofresearch and development and new products for SPIPharmaceuticals Inc.

Chemex Pharmaceuticals Inc. of Fort Lee, N.J., promoted RichardVan Inwegen to vice president, clinical research, from director.Also, Matthew Augustine was named vice president,pharmaceutical development and manufacturing, and MarthaCharney was named vice president, regulatory affairs.Augustine was VP, research and development, at ChasePharmaceuticals, and Charney was a regulatory affairsconsultant to major pharmaceutical companies.

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