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Diane Burgess
By Sean Teehan
steehan@hartfordbusiness.com
Diane Burgess is no stranger to leadership
roles in the pharmaceutical technology realm.
She's a past president of the American Asso-
ciation of Pharmaceutical
Scientists, has written two
books, and edited several
academic journals focused
on pharmaceuticals.
Her latest role in the
industry is UConn School of
Pharmacy's new Pfizer Dis-
tinguished Chair in Phar-
maceutical Technology.
The five-year position is
funded by a $2 million grant from pharmaceutical
giant Pfizer to support academic research.
As she begins her term in the post, Burgess,
a Scotland native who was educated in the UK,
said aspects of the pharmaceutical industry, like
drug costs, are concerning. Her goals include
promoting and growing pharmaceutical technol-
ogy at UConn and promoting innovation and
collaboration in the field.
During her career, Burgess' work has gener-
ated more than $21 million in grants.
For example, she recently received a $3 million
Food & Drug Administration grant to reduce the
cost and increase the reliability of manufactur-
ing complex drug dosages through the develop-
ment of continuous manufacturing processes.
Can you describe what your role will be as the
UConn School of Pharmacy's Pfizer Distin-
guished Chair in Pharmaceutical Technology?
I will be continuing my research and teaching
in pharmaceutical technology; helping to encour-
age and further develop our research faculty in
this area; and facilitating teaching and research
interactions with Pfizer colleagues.
What are the most pressing issues in the phar-
maceutical industry today?
Focus on cost reduction, while ensuring safety
and quality, work on improving and streamlin-
ing pharmaceutical processing (such as the work
my lab is doing on continuous manufacturing of
complex parenteral drug products) is of utmost
importance.
Considering the opioid crisis, and lawsuits against
some pharmaceutical companies in its wake, do
you think the industry is properly regulated?
Yes, I have great faith in the Food and Drug
Administration, and I know they are working
diligently and with haste to tackle this issue.
How important is Connecticut to the overall
industry?
The recent moves of pharmaceutical companies
out of Connecticut are unfortunate, but do leave
an opportunity for new startups, and I think our
state should focus on attracting and retaining
new pharmaceutical and biotech companies.
Can you tell us something about yourself most
people don't know?
I am an avid runner, skier and biker. Exercise
is incredibly important for both physical and
mental health.
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