Garland Takes Helm Of Portola At A Crucial Time

Portola touts exec's commercial management experience with Genentech success stories Avastin and Tarceva.

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Scott Garland, former exec at Relypsa Inc., Exelixis Inc. and Genentech Inc., has his work cut out in his new role as CEO of Portola Pharmaceuticals Inc. in turning around performance of the company, which has struggled to get new products off the ground and suffered key personnel losses in recent months.

Portola announced Sept. 20 that Garland would assume the posts of president and CEO as of Oct. 8 and will...

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