Dr Michael Pugsley

Michael K Pugsley, PhD, FBPhS, DSP, Director of Toxicology, Purdue Pharma LP. I currently lead the PKDM/Toxicology Department in planning and execution of all nonclinical toxicology and safety pharmacology studies in support of drug development and marketed products. Prior to my current role I developed broad experience from large and specialty pharmaceutical companies, including experience preparing IND and NDA submissions and conducting technical assessments of pharmacology, toxicology and safety pharmacology data in support of licensing candidates. Most recently, I was Scientific Director and Research Fellow for Toxicology/Pathology and Global Safety Pharmacology in Drug Safety Sciences at Johnson and Johnson. Prior to that role I worked for Forest Pharmaceuticals as a Senior Principal Scientist. Earlier in my career I was a Senior Scientist with XOMA (US) LLC. I hold a PhD in Cardiac Electrophysiology, an MSc in Eicosanoid Pharmacology and a BSc in Human Pharmacology from UBC, Vancouver, Canada.