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Trevor M. Jones

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Trevor Mervyn Jones (born 19 August 1942) is a visiting professor at King's College London, and a former Head of R&D, at Wellcome. He was main board director for Research & Development at The Wellcome Foundation Ltd (Wellcome plc).{{cite web|url=http://search.wellcomelibrary.org/iii/encore/record/C__Rb1777985__Strevor%20jones__P0%2C17__Orightresult__X3;jsessionid=DE93CE4F9BB493294B71CB08D9AF6A38?lang=eng&suite=cobalt|title=Wellcome Library Encore – Jones, Trevor: A journey of discovery (video recording). Wellcome research laboratories Beckenham.|year=1992|website=search.wellcomelibrary.org|accessdate=10 December 2017}} During his tenure, the organisation was responsible for the development of a number of significant products.

Jones assisted the Government to attract inward investment into the UK, particularly from the Japanese pharmaceutical companies through the "Prescribe UK" initiative (with Virginia Bottomley and David Sainsbury). He also led negotiations with the UK Government on the Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme (PPRS) when he was head of the ABPI. Until recently he advised the Wales Government on the future of the NHS as a member of The Bevan Commission.

Education

Jones attended Wolverhampton grammar school from 1953 to 1955, followed by Sir George Monoux Grammar School, then King's College London (University of London, Chelsea) where he obtained a PhD degree in 1967 in the Faculty of Medicine.

Career

Jones was a postdoctoral researcher between 1967 and 1968. From 1972 until 1975, Jones was head of development at The Boots Co Ltd. During his time there he was responsible for the technical development of several new products, notably Prothiaden (antidepressant) and Froben (anti-inflammatory), a range of generic products and the technology transfer of Brufen/Nurofen (anti-inflammatory) to many overseas units, notably Upjohn, USA.

Jones worked for the Wellcome Foundation Ltd from 1974 to 1994 and, as R&D Director oversaw over 2,500 staff covering all scientific, technical and medical specialities as well as Quality Assurance and Patents/Agreements. As a member of the Board of Wellcome plc from 1987 to 1994, he was intimately involved in the offering of shares by The Wellcome Trust. During his tenure the disposal of Wellcome's interests in vaccines to Medeva (Evans) and the subsequent re-integration of all aspects of biotechnology into the mainstream business took place. This included working with the biotech joint-venture Wellgen in the USA on the buy-out of the partner (Genetics Institute) share.

During his time as R&D Director, the organisation was responsible for the successful development of Zovirax (anti-herpes); Lamictal (anti-epileptic); Retrovir: AZT (anti-HIVAIDS);[{{cite book | last=Garfield |first=Simon |date=1994 |title=The End of Innocence: Britain in the Time of Aids | publisher=Faber & Faber |pages=142, 146–147, 196, 313–314}}] Acrivastine (anti-histamine); Atovaquone (PCP/Malaria); Exosurf (infant respiratory distress); Mivacron and Nuromax (neuromuscular blockade); Wellferon (Hepatitis B&C); Zolmitriptan (anti migraine); plus an extensive range of over-the-counter formulations; particularly products for coughs and colds (Sudafed), analgesia (Calpol) and skin care. He also led initiatives concerned with licensing-in of new product opportunities including Centocor (Panorex), Fujisawa USA (LNMMA), Laboratoires Pierre Fabre (Navelbine).

Prior to his appointment to the board of Wellcome plc, Jones was director of Development and established a new Pesticides R&D operation which was included in the sale of the Wellcome hygiene business to Rhône-Poulenc. From 1994 until August 2004, Jones was director general of the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI){{cite web|url=http://www.abpi.org.uk/_layouts/download.aspx?sourceurl=http://www.abpi.org.uk/our-work/library/medical-disease/Documents/clinical_trials.pdf|website=abpi.org.uk|title=Current issues in clinical trials, The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry, 04-04-21|accessdate=10 December 2017}} where he directed all the industry activities: government relations on behalf of the 100 national and international pharmaceutical companies. In that capacity, Jones was a member of the UK Government, on the Pharmaceutical Industry Ministerial Strategy Working Group on Pharmaceuticals, on the Board of the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) and the (IFPMA). For 12 years Jones was a member of the UK Government Regulatory Agency, The Medicines Commission; an advisor to the Cabinet Office on the Human Genome Project in 2001; a member of the Prime Minister's Task force on the Competitiveness of the Pharmaceutical Industry (PICTF) and Chair of the Government Advisory Group on Genetics Research.{{cite web|url=http://www.abpi.org.uk/media-centre/newsreleases/2003/Pages/160403.aspx|website=abpi.org.uk|title=Dr Jones to head Genetics Research Advisory Group, ABPI 03-04-16|date=4 March 2016|accessdate=10 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171210231822/http://www.abpi.org.uk/media-centre/newsreleases/2003/Pages/160403.aspx|archive-date=10 December 2017|url-status=dead}}

From 2004 until 2015, he was a director of Allergan Inc.{{cite press release | url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20040728005109/en/Allergan-Announces-New-Board-Member-Prof.-Trevor | title=Allergan Announces New Board Member; Prof. Trevor M. Jones Appointed | publisher=PR Newswire | date=28 July 2004}} He was also a member of the board of directors of VeronaPharma plc from 2006 to 2014,{{cite web|url=http://www.veronapharma.com/joomla/index.php/about-verona-pharma/board|website=veronapharma.com|title=List of Verona Pharma plc Board members|accessdate=10 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161106055534/http://www.veronapharma.com/joomla/index.php/about-verona-pharma/board|archive-date=6 November 2016|url-status=dead}} a spin-out company developing drugs for COPD, coughs and asthma, the International Clinical Research Organisation, Synexus Ltd from 2007 to 2014{{cite web|url=http://www.synexus.com/do/ecco/view_item?listid=66&listcatid=303&listitemid=806|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140709114623/http://www.synexus.com/do/ecco/view_item?listid=66&listcatid=303&listitemid=806|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 July 2014|website=synexus.com|title=Professor Trevor Jones CBE, Director & President of Synexus Scientific Advisory Board, Synexus|accessdate=10 December 2017}} and the CRO Simbec-Orion Group Research.{{cite web|url=http://www.mediwales.com/news/professor-trevor-jones-cbe-appointed-chairman-of-simbec-research/|title=Professor Trevor Jones CBE appointed chairman of Simbec Research|website=MediWales|date=16 July 2008|accessdate=10 December 2017}} He is a member of the board of the California based pancoronavirus vaccine company Techimmune LLC, a trustee of The UK Stem Cell Foundation,{{cite web|url=http://www.ukscf.org/about-us/our-trustees.html|title=Our Trustees, Ambassadors and Partners|website=UK Stem Cell Foundation|accessdate=10 December 2017}} a non-Executive Director of the Life Science Company, Ascension Healthcare plc,{{Cite press release|url=https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/09/20/2299636/0/en/Appointment-of-Professor-Trevor-M-Jones-CBE-FMedSci-as-Non-Executive-Director.html|title = Appointment of Professor Trevor M Jones, CBE FMedSci, as Non-Executive Director|date = 20 September 2021}} the digital diagnostics company EDX Medical Group plc{{Cite web|url= https://www.investegate.co.uk/article.aspx?id=20221114070000P8C1C |title = Admission to trading on AQSE and First Day of Dealings |date = 14 November 2022}} and a member of the Board of NW Pharmatech Ltd.{{Cite web|url= https://nwpharmatech.com/team/ |title = Our Team of Experts |date = 14 November 2022}}

He is a Director of the Drug Discovery company, e-Therapeutics plc. (Chairman 2021-2024){{cite web|url= https://www.etherapeutics.co.uk/investors/corporate-governance/|title=Corporate Governance - e-Therapeutics plc|website= www.etherapeutics.co.uk|accessdate=4 December 2019}}

He has served on a number of other boards as director. In the UK: NextPharma Ltd{{cite web|url=http://www.nextpharma.com/fileadmin/be_user/Press_releases/2006/060113trevorjones.pdf|date=10 April 2006|title=NextPharma Board member Prof Trevor Jones CBE elected to the French Academie nationale de Pharmacie|author=NextPharma Technologies Holding Ltd |accessdate=10 December 2017}} (contract manufacturer), ReNeuron plc{{cite web|url=http://www.reneuron.com/press-release/reneuron-announces-establishment-of-scientific-and-strategic-advisory-group-and-non-executive-board-changes|title=ReNeuron announces establishment of Scientific and Strategic Advisory Group and non-executive Board changes|website=ReNeuron|accessdate=10 December 2017}} from 1998 to 2012 (stem cell therapy), Arix Bioscience plc (Life science investments) and Respiratory Innovation Wales Ltd;{{Cite news|url=https://www.lifescienceintegrates.com/trevor-jones-pi/|title=Prof Trevor Jones CBE|website=Life Science Integrates|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-12-04}} in the Netherlands: BAC BV{{cite web|url=http://www.unileverventures.com/2005/12/01/bac-appointment/|website=unileverventures.com|title=BAC Appointment…, Unilever Ventures Ltd 05-12-01|date=12 May 2001|accessdate=10 December 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20140709114625/http://www.unileverventures.com/2005/12/01/bac-appointment/|archivedate=9 July 2014}} (bioaffinity company), in Italy from 2007 to 2013: Sigma-Tau Finanziaria S.p.A. (Pharmaceuticals),[http://www.sigma-tau.it/allegati/RSSTAMPA/CS_TREVOR_JONES_ENG-24072007.pdf Professor Trevor Jones CBE joins the Board of Sigma Tau, Sigma tau, 07-07-24] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120418075727/http://www.sigma-tau.it/allegati//RSSTAMPA/CS_TREVOR_JONES_ENG-24072007.pdf |date=18 April 2012 }} from 2010 to 2011 Tecnogen SpA in the USA: SciClone Inc (Biotech) and President of Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals Inc (Rare Diseases){{cite web|url=http://www.sigmatau.com/news/PR-Dave-Lemus-CEO.asp|website=sigmatau.com|title=Leadiant Biosciences | Dave Lemus promoted to Chief Executive Officer of Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals, Inc, sigma-tau 13-04-29 |date=19 April 2008|accessdate=10 December 2017}} from 2012 to 2013. He was Chairman of the European Union Medicinal Cannabis Association (EUMCA) from 2019 to 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://www.europeanpharmaceuticalreview.com/news/110591/professor-trevor-jones-appointed-chairman-of-the-european-medicinal-cannabis-association/|title = Professor Jones chairman of the European Medicinal Cannabis Association}}

From 2000 until 2008, he was Vice Chair of King's College London Council.{{cite web|url=https://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/news-archive/2003/jan/Kings-College-New-Year-Honours.aspx|title=King's College London - King's College New Year Honours 03-01-03|website=kcl.ac.uk|accessdate=10 December 2017}} He holds honorary degrees/fellowships/gold medals from seven universities, was awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and The British Pharmacological Society{{citation |url=|title=British Pharmacological Society – Appointment, Chemist & Druggist 05-04-16 }} and was elected to the French Academie Nationale de Pharmacie.[http://nextpharma.hd06.hosting.punkt.de/fileadmin/be_user/Press_releases/2006/060113trevorjones.pdf NextPharma Board member Prof Trevor Jones CBE elected to the French Academie nationale de Pharmacie, NextPharma press release 06-01-13]{{Dead link|date=July 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }} He is a member of the Industrial Advisory Board and the Vice Chancellor's Advisory Committee at the University of Surrey; a member of the advisory board of the Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences (APS); formerly a Senator for the European Federation for Pharmaceutical Sciences (EUFEPS); and a member of the advisory board to the School of Management at Swansea University.

He has published more than 150 papers (see further reading below) in learned and professional journals and served on the editorial board of a number of learned journals. The latter are Drug Development Communications (Marcel Dekker) from 1973; the International Journal of Pharmaceutical Technology and Product Manufacture (Childwall University Press) from 1979; the International Journal of Pharmaceutics (Elsevier) from 1984; Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology (Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain) from 1985; Editions de Sante, Revue S.T. Pharma from 1986; "Advances in Pharmaceutical Sciences" Editor with Professor Ganderton, Academic Press from 1987;{{cite journal|doi=10.1111/j.2042-7158.1996.tb03969.x | volume=48 | issue=7 | title=Advances in Pharmaceutical Sciences Volume 7 Edited by David Ganderton, Trevor Jones and James McGinity Published 1995 Academic Press Limited, London ix + 278 pages ISBN 0 12 032307 9 £65.00 | year=1996 | journal=Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology | page=771 | last1 = Fell | first1 = John}} Journal of Drug Development from 1988; Editorial Advisory Board, "Drugs and the Pharmaceutical Sciences" from 1993;[https://books.google.com/books?id=Ik2_QWjKfpwC&pg=PR2 Oral Drug Absorption, Volume 106] {{ISBN|0-8247-0272-7}} the Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Economics from 1994. He is a frequent guest lecturer at international pharmaceutical conferences and seminars and has appeared regularly on radio and TV on pharmaceutical and medical issues.

During the period 2003–2005, Jones was a Commissioner at the World Health Organization (WHO) on the Commission for Intellectual Property, Innovation and Public Health (CIPIH).{{cite web|url=https://www.who.int/intellectualproperty/background/members/jones/en/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040709124500/http://www.who.int/intellectualproperty/background/members/jones/en/|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 July 2004|title=WHO | Professor Trevor Jones, Director-General of the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry|website=who.int|accessdate=10 December 2017}}

He was a founder member and a member of the Board of the Medicines for Malaria Venture MMV.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmv.org/about-us/organisation-and-governance/board-directors|website=mmv.org|title=Medicines for Malaria Venture Board of Directors|accessdate=10 December 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150507185419/http://www.mmv.org/about-us/organisation-and-governance/board-directors|archivedate=7 May 2015}} Jones advised the Government of the Netherlands on Life Science as a member of the TiPharma Advisory Board.{{cite web|url=http://www.tipharma.com/fileadmin/user_upload/Documenten/ISRC_reports/ISRC_report_v2-_02062006.pdf|date=2 June 2006|author=Jorg_Janssen@JORG-JANSSEN2|title=Top Institute Pharma: International Scientific Review Committee Report on first meeting 06-06-01 |accessdate=10 December 2017}} He was also a member of the EU Commission IMI Scientific Advisory Board. In 2005 he was the winner of the SCRIP Life Time Achievement award for his contribution to pharmaceutical sciences and the industry.{{cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/scrip-awards-55459957.html|website=prnewswire.com|title=Scrip Awards, PR Newswire 06-12-09 |date=12 June 2009|accessdate=10 December 2017}}

Honours and distinctions

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Interests

Welsh Rugby, Golf, Gardening

Clubs and associations

Jones is a member of The Athenaeum, Pall Mall, London; a Liveryman of the Guild of Apothecaries, London; and a Freeman of the City of London.

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