Dr. Ronald S. Harland is a chemical engineer with over 20 years of experience developing pharmaceutical products and advanced drug delivery systems. Specializing in controlled release technologies, Dr. Harland has been instrumental in the commercialization of more than 50 major products and started 2 international drug delivery service companies. He spends most of his time evaluating and assessing drug delivery systems for companies such as Bristol-Myers Squibb and partnering in development programs with companies such as Merck and Novartis.