Elran Haber, CEO of Therapix Biosciences, which is developing intranasal cannabinoid-based drugs, will step down "to pursue other professional opportunities" after the company concludes its search for "a permanent, US based Chief Executive Officer," the company said. Over the past year, the Israeli company has licensed both an intranasal cannabinoid formulation … [Read more...] about Therapix Biosciences to look for US-based CEO
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Insmed announces management appointments
Arikayce inhaled amikacin deveoper Insmed Incorporated has announced the appointments of Paolo Tombesi as Chief Financial Officer, Paul Streck as Chief Medical Officer, and Eugene Sullivan as Chief Product Strategy Officer. Tombesi was most recently VP and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer of Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, and Streck was most … [Read more...] about Insmed announces management appointments
Pulmatrix appoints Ted Raad as Chief Business Officer
Inhaled drug developer Pulmatrix has announced the appointment of former Sunovion Respiratory and CNS Business Unit Head Ted Raad as Chief Business Officer. Raad was most recently Chief Commercial Officer at Option Care, the home infusion services subsidiary of Walgreens. Pulmatrix CEO Robert Clarke said, "Ted is a proven leader in the commercial development of … [Read more...] about Pulmatrix appoints Ted Raad as Chief Business Officer
Cohero announces the appointment of Joe Condurso as CEO
Digital health company Cohero Health has announced the appointment of Joe Condurso as CEO. Cohero and its partner Presspart introduced their eMDI smart inhaler system at DDL in 2016. Condurso was most recently CEO of PatientSafe Solutions and previously worked at CareFusion (now Becton Dickinson) and a number of other medical companies over a 30-year … [Read more...] about Cohero announces the appointment of Joe Condurso as CEO
Verona Pharma announces development agreements, appointment of Richard Hennings as Commercial Director
Verona Pharma has announced a clinical development services agreement with QuintilesIMS for Verona's RPL554, an inhaled PDE3/PDE4 inhibitor for the treatment of acute exacerbations in COPD patients. The company also said that it is planning to develop RPL554 as both an MDI and as a DPI in partnership with two European technology companies. In addition, Verona … [Read more...] about Verona Pharma announces development agreements, appointment of Richard Hennings as Commercial Director
MVIC announces new CEO, new member company, new services
The Medicon Valley Inhalation Consortium (MVIC) has announced that Lars Asking, who has served as VP of MVIC since May 2016, will become CEO of the consortium as of May 2017. Asking will take over the role from Ola Nerbrink who will continue as VP Business Development. Nerbrink succeeded Orest Lastow as CEO of MVIC in 2014. In addition, MVIC said that AB I Lamberg … [Read more...] about MVIC announces new CEO, new member company, new services
Milestone Pharmaceuticals appoints Joseph G. Oliveto as President and CEO
Milestone Pharmaceuticals has announced the appointment of Joseph G. Oliveto as President and CEO. Oliveto, who was most recently CEO of Galleon Pharmaceuticals and previously served as President and CEO of Chelsea Therapeutics, is replacing company founder Phillippe Douville, who is now Chief Scientific Officer. Milestone's lead candidate, etripamil is an … [Read more...] about Milestone Pharmaceuticals appoints Joseph G. Oliveto as President and CEO
Timothy S. Nelson joins the board of Impel NeuroPharma
Intranasal drug developer Impel NeuroPharma has announced the appointment of former MAP Pharmaceuticals President and CEO Timothy S. Nelson as Independent Director of the Board of Directors. Nelson led MAP Pharmaceuticals when it was acquired by Allergan and served as Chairman of the Board of Civitas Therapeutics when that company was acquired by Acorda. MAP … [Read more...] about Timothy S. Nelson joins the board of Impel NeuroPharma
Larry Mallis joins Lovelace Biomedical as Director of Bioanalytical Operations
Lovelace Biomedical, a not-for-profit research organization which offers inhalation toxicology and other services for inhaled drug development, has announced the appointment of Larry Mallis as Director of Bioanalytical Operations. Mallis was most recently Director of Bioanalytical Services as Frontage Laboratories and was previously Director of Scientific Services … [Read more...] about Larry Mallis joins Lovelace Biomedical as Director of Bioanalytical Operations
OptiNose appoints Keith A. Goldan as CFO
OptiNose has announced that Keith A. Goldan has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer. Goldan was most recently Senior VP and CFO of Fibrocell and previously served as CFO at NuPathe, PuriCore (now Realm Therapeutics), and Biosyn. The announcement comes a few months after the company announced the appointment of Tom Gibbs as Chief Commercial Officer. In … [Read more...] about OptiNose appoints Keith A. Goldan as CFO