Ex-US vaccine chief fired over sexual harassment allegations
3 years, 9 months ago

Ex-US vaccine chief fired over sexual harassment allegations

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The former chief science adviser for the U.S. effort to rapidly develop COVID-19 vaccines has been fired from the board of directors of a medical research company over sexual harassment allegations, drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline said Wednesday. The company said it is firing Moncef Slaoui from his position as board chair at Galvani Bioelectronics, effective immediately, after its investigation substantiated a complaint about his conduct toward an employee “several years ago” when Slaoui worked for the drugmaker. Slaoui spent nearly 30 years at GlaxoSmithKline, holding roles including chair of pharmaceutical research and development, chair of global research and development and board member, according to Centessa's website.

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Trump’s Covid vaccine chief fired from GSK board after sexual assault allegations
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Trump’s Covid vaccine chief fired from GSK board after sexual assault allegations

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Warp Speed adviser says media critics slow coronavirus fight
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CNN  

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CNN  

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White House names heads of ‘warp speed’ coronavirus vaccine effort
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CNN  

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