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Sanjay Rakhade
Executive Medical Director at Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Sanjay Rakhade, MD, PhD is an experienced pharmaceutical R&D executive with over 20 years in the field.1 He currently serves as the Executive Medical Director of Clinical Development at Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a position he has held since January 2020 in Boston, MA.1
Dr. Rakhade's educational background is extensive:
- He earned his Doctor of Medicine (MD) from the University of Mumbai.1
- He completed a fellowship at Harvard Medical School in 2006.1
- He obtained his PhD from Wayne State University School of Medicine between 2000 and 2005.1
Throughout his career, Dr. Rakhade has received several honors and awards:
- Junior Investigator Travel Fellowship from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in 2007.1
- Junior Investigator Award from the American Epilepsy Society in 2009.1
- Department of Defense Concept Award in 2009 for studying neurotransmitter modification in epilepsy following traumatic brain injury.1
- Travel Fellowship Awards from Gordon Research Conference in 2008 and 2012.1
Dr. Rakhade's research interests appear to include myasthenia gravis and muscular dystrophy, as evidenced by his recent professional activities.23