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RALEIGH, NC USA and POTSDAM GERMANY – January 21, 2019 Metabolon, the world leader in metabolomics, today announced that Michael Rasche joined the company as President of International Business. Michael will report to Rohan Hastie, Metabolon’s President and CEO, and become a member of the corporate executive team. He will lead all of Metabolon’s international business activities with a strong focus on customer and team expansion.
“We are thrilled to have Michael join the Metabolon team,” said Hastie. “Michael brings a wealth of commercial and business experience across multiple areas of life sciences, from Pharma to Diagnostics and Biotech. I know he will make an immediate impact on our existing and future customers.”
“I am very excited to become part of the Metabolon success story,” added Rasche. “I will passionately lead our team to drive accelerated business expansion across all international markets. Our Precision Metabolomics™ technology is delivering biomarker discoveries, innovative diagnostic tests, and groundbreaking data in genomics and population health initiatives. The breadth of possible applications positions us uniquely in life science research.”
Rasche’s track record in international business expansion in Pharma, Diagnostics, and Biotech will contribute to advancing Metabolon’s position as the world leader in metabolomics. He brings 28 years of experience in the healthcare and life science arena, with a particular focus on the interface between Pharma and Diagnostics. Rasche joins Metabolon from Definiens where he was Chief Commercial Officer. Prior to Definiens, Rasche was Corporate Vice President of Global Commercial Operations at Ayoxxa. He has also held leadership positions with Dako (today Agilent), Roche and Bayer Diagnostics both in Europe and the Americas across nine different countries.
Metabolomics, the large-scale study of all small molecules in a biological system, is the only omics technology that provides a complete current-state functional readout of a biological system. Metabolomics helps researchers see beyond individual genetic variation, capturing the combined impact of genetic and external factors, such as drugs, diet, lifestyle, and the microbiome, on human health. By measuring thousands of discrete chemical signals that form biological pathways in the body, metabolomics can reveal important biomarkers, enabling a better understanding of a drug’s mechanism of action, pharmacodynamics, and safety profile, as well as individual responses to therapy.
Metabolon, Inc. is the global leader in metabolomics, with a mission to deliver biochemical data and insights that expand and accelerate the impact of life sciences research and complement other ‘omics’ technologies. With 25 years of experience, 15,000+ client projects, 4,000+ scientific publication references, and ISO 9001:2015, CLIA, and CAP certifications, Metabolon has developed industry-leading scientific, technology, and bioinformatics techniques.
Metabolon’s Global Discovery Panel is powered by the world’s largest proprietary metabolomics reference library. Metabolon’s industry-leading data and translational science expertise help customers and partners address some of the most challenging and pressing questions in the life sciences, accelerating research and enhancing development success. The company offers scalable, customizable multiomics solutions, including metabolomics and lipidomics, that support customer needs from discovery through clinical trials and product life-cycle management.
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Sean Iverson
VP, Global Marketing
siverson@metabolon.com
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