Eisai has named Paul Hawthorne as its senior VP, US commercial within the Group. It was reported that Hawthorne will lead the company's sales and marketing teams in the United States. Hawthorne joins from Sanofi where he spent 24 years, most recently as VP of sales with responsibility for leading the French firm's retain, hospital and long-term care sales forces.

Prior to that he served in roles including VP and head of Go To Market Center of Excellence and as VP and head of Sanofi's Oncology Business Unit.