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As Immtech's Senior Vice President of Pharmaceutical Development, Dr. Olson is responsible for the strategic planning and execution of the clinical programs and medical affairs of the Company, including the global development of integrated clinical plans and management of medically related activities with worldwide regulatory agencies Dr. Olson joined Immtech from Abbott Laboratories where she worked for 11 years in various functions, most recently as Global Project Head and Global Medical Director for all Abbott antibiotics. In this capacity, Dr. Olson handled strategic planning, execution of clinical development plans, drug product safety, scientific communications, regulatory affairs planning and execution, and support for the commercial success of these products. Dr. Olson received her MD with Honors in 1986 from The Pritzker School of Medicine, The University of Chicago, and her Ph.D. in Biochemistry in 1982 from The University of Chicago. While at Abbot Laboratories she received the Outstanding Achievement Award, Global Medical Affairs (2001) and the Chairman’s Award (1994). | 