Alexion Pharmaceuticals reported the appointment of Tanisha Carino, Ph.D., as Executive Vice President and the company's first Chief Corporate Affairs Officer. Dr. Carino will join Alexion on November 4, and will serve on the company's Executive Committee. In her role, Dr. Carino will oversee the creation of a newly integrated Corporate Affairs function that encompasses Alexion's corporate affairs activities, including high-level relations with domestic and international governments and global communications. Dr. Carino has been at the forefront of collaborative efforts to promote policies, research, and business practices supporting the fight against disease and improving the lives of patients. Prior to joining Alexion, Dr. Carino served as the Executive Director of FasterCures, a Center of the Milken Institute, whose mission is to put patients in the center of the healthcare system, break down unnecessary barriers to innovation, and accelerate biomedical research.