Background
Yorke, Brian Alan was born on August 29, 1938 in Gosport, Hants, England. Arrived in Switzerland, 1967. Son of William and Vera (Lloyd) Yorke.
life science company executive
Yorke, Brian Alan was born on August 29, 1938 in Gosport, Hants, England. Arrived in Switzerland, 1967. Son of William and Vera (Lloyd) Yorke.
Bachelor in Chemistry with honors, University Oxford, England, 1962. Master of Arts, University Oxford, England, 1962. Bachelor of Science, University Oxford, 1963.
Patent specialist, J.A. Kemp & Company, London, 1963-1967; patent specialist, Sandoz Ltd., Basel, Switzerland, 1967-1996; head of patent and trademark division, Sandoz Ltd., Basel, Switzerland, 1982; senior vice president, Sandoz Technology Ltd., Basel, 1991; head corporation intellectual property, Novartis International AG, since 1997.
Member European Federation Pharmaceutical Industry Association (chairman intellectual property working group), European Chemical Industry Association (chairman intellectual property working group).
Married Anita Kuster, October 30, 1980. Children: Christopher, Richard, Louella.