Background
Hook, Jerry B. was born on September 7, 1937 in Elk City, Oklahoma, United States.
pharmaceutical company executive
Hook, Jerry B. was born on September 7, 1937 in Elk City, Oklahoma, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Bachelor in Pharmacy with honors, Washington State University, Pullman, 1960. Master of Science, University Iowa, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1966.
Doctor of Science (honorary), John Jay College Criminal Justice, City University of New York, 1989.
Associate professor pharmacology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1971-1975;
professor of pharmacology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1975-1978;
professor pharmacology and toxicology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1978-1983;
director center for environmental toxicology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1980-1983;
vice president preclinical R & D, Smith Kline & French laboratories Philadelphia, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, 1983-1987;
vice president preclinical R & D worldwide, Smith Kline & French laboratories Philadelphia, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, 1987-1988;
vice president development, R & D, Smith Kline & French laboratories Philadelphia, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, 1988-1989;
vice president development, R & D, SmithKline Beecham Beecham Pharmaceuticals, King of Prussia, 1989-1990;
senior vice-president, director development R & D, SmithKline Beecham Beecham Pharmaceuticals, King of Prussia, 1990-1993;
president, chief Executive officer, Lexin Pharmaceutical Corporation, Horsham, Pennsylvania, 1993-1996;
president, Chief Executive Officer, Sparta Pharmaceutical, Inc., Horsham, Pennsylvania, since 1996. Burroughs-Wellcome visiting professor U. North Dakota, 1981. Visiting scientist Federal American Society for Experimental Biology Visiting Scientists for Minority Institutions Program, U. P.R. Medical School, 1984, Herbert H. Lehman College of City U., 1985, California State University, 1988, Pembroke State University, 1989.
Member of advisory commission to board science counselors National Toxicology Program, 1982-1986. Chairman peer review panel of experts National Toxology Program. Visiting scientist John Jay College Criminal Justice CUNY, 1987, member of advisory board Toxicology Research and Training Center, 1986-1993.
Board of directors Montgomery County Community College Foundation, 1987-1989. Fellow American College Clinical Pharmacology (honorary). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, International Union of Pharmacology (vice chairman toxicology section 1987-1990, chairman toxicology section 1990-1994), International Union of Toxicology (1st vice president 1989-1992), Mid-Atlantic Chapter Society of Toxicology, Society of Toxicology (councillor 1983-1985, vice president elect 1985-1986, vice president 1986-1987, president 1987-1988, past president 1988-1989, IUTOX councillor).
Married Jacqueline H. Smith. Children: Bruce, Marilyn.