Clarence Allen Abramson

Background

Abramson, Clarence Allen was born on October 15, 1937 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of Samuel and Katherine (Berg) Abramson.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, University Texas, 1952. Juris Doctor, University Texas, 1954.

Career

Partner Wynne & Wynne, Dallas, 1954-1961. Attorney Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, 1961-1962. Of counsel Mobil Oil Corporation, New York, The Hague and London, 1962-1969.

International general counsel Merck & Company, Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, 1970-1986, associate general counsel, 1986-1989, secretary, chief counsel, 1989-1990, vice president, secretary, 1991-1993. Director, founder Poly Pharm Incorporated, New York York City, since 1993. President Health Care Ventures International, Inc., Scotch Plains, New Jersey, since 1994.

Co-founder, managing director Gulf Stream Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Boca Raton, Florida, 1995. Board directors Handy & Harman, Inc., Polypharm, Inc., Acorda Therapeutics, Inc., Gliamed, Inc., N'Gene Pharma Inc. Board directors, chairman board Gulfstream Pharma LLC, Scotch Plains.

Member advisory board Institute Circadian Physiology, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Adjunct professor legal studies Montclair State University.

Achievements

• Clarence Allen Abramson has been listed as a reputable pharmaceutical company executive, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Community Health Law Project. Member American Bar Association, Texas Bar Association, New Jersey Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, New York State Bar Association.

Interests

• Golf, tennis, squash, gardening, travel.

Connections

Married Maureen L. Foley, May 15, 1962. Children: Steven T., Eric M., Katherine M.

Father:

Samuel Abramson

Mother:

Katherine (Berg) Abramson

Spouse:

Maureen L. Foley

child:

Eric M. Abramson

child:

Katherine M. Abramson

child:

Steven T. Abramson