Appointment of Chairman – Horizon Discovery has appointed Dr. Ian Gilham as Chairman of its Board of Directors.

Dr. Gilham’s healthcare industry career spans thirty years encompassing all aspects of successful company growth and development. He was Chief Executive Officer of Axis-Shield plc, prior to its sale to Alere and he has also held top management positions at GSK, Abbott Laboratories, Celltech and Amersham, gaining wide expertise in the fields of pharmaceuticals and clinical diagnostics.