Dr. Olanoff is currently President, Chief Operating Officer, and a Director of Forest Laboratories, Inc., having rejoined Forest in October 30, 2006.  Dr. Olanoff served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Celsion Corporation from July 2005 to October 2006.  From 1995 until July 2005, Dr. Olanoff was responsible for the leadership of research and development activities for Forest Laboratories, Inc., ultimately as its Executive Vice President-Scientific Affairs. From 1993 to 1995, Dr. Olanoff was Senior Vice President-Clinical Research and Development at Sandoz Pharmaceutical Corporation. From 1984 to 1993, Dr. Olanoff was employed by The Upjohn Company, where his last position was Corporate Vice President-Clinical Development and Medical Affairs.

Dr. Olanoff holds MD and PhD (Biomedical Engineering) degrees from Case Western Reserve University.