Elan have announced that Dr Lars Ekman, currently president of Research and Development, member of the Operating Committee and the Board of Directors, will transition from his current operational role to become an advisor as a member of the Board of Directors.

Elan Corporation announced yesterday, Dr Floyd Bloom, a neuro- scientist, and Jeff Shames, a retired chairman and chief executive officer of MFS Investment Management (MFS), will become new non- executive members of the board, from July 1.

Elan Corporation today announced a number of changes to its board of directors.