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Alexza Pharmaceuticals has announced that it has created two new positions, Vice President, Global Strategic Marketing and New Product Planning and Vice President, Business Development and Global Alliance Management and has promoted Kelly Seither and Tatjana Naranda to fill those positions. Seither has worked for Alexza since 2003 and Naranda since 2005. Alexza's … [Read more...] about Alexza promotes two in management positions

MDI component manufacturer Presspart has hired Sameer Kunte as its new Customer Services Manager for India, the company said. Kunte has extensive experience with OINDP device development and has worked previously for 3M, Dr. Reddy's, and Lupin. Presspart Pharmaceutical Sales Director Julian Hemy said, “We are delighted to welcome Sameer – his experience and … [Read more...] about Presspart hires Sameer Kunte as Customer Services Manager for India

Inhaled pharmaceuticals company Prosonix has announced the appointment of Columbia Laboratories President and CEO Frank Condella as a Non-executive Director of Prosonix. Condella has held numerous position in the pharmaceutical industry, including as CEO of SkyePharma from 2006 to 2008 and President of European Operations and Managing Director, UK at IVAX Corporation … [Read more...] about Prosonix appoints Frank Condella as Non-Executive Director

Alexza Pharmaceuticals has announced the appointment of Michael S. Holfinger as Vice President, Manufacturing & Global Supply Chain Management. Holfinger was most recently Vice President, Manufacturing & CMC Development at Affymax. Alexza recently announced that Teva will market the company's Adasuve inhaled loxapine in the US. Holfinger commented, "With the … [Read more...] about Alexza hires Michael Holfinger as VP, Manufacturing & Global Supply Chain Management

Hovione has announced the appointment of Justin Hughey, who was most recently Director of Research for Enavail to head its US Particle Design sciences at our site in New Jersey. The company says that it is moving into hot melt extrusion in addition to spray drying, and Hughey has extensive experience with the technique. He also has experience in engineering particles … [Read more...] about Justin Hughey to head Hovione’s US particle design team

Powder characterization specialist Freeman Technology has hired Doug Millington-Smith as Applications Specialist at the company's UK headquarters. As Applications Specialist, he will support users of the company's FT4 Powder Rheometer, which is used for characterization of powders for a wide variety of uses, including inhalation. Managing Director Tim Freeman … [Read more...] about Doug Millington-Smith joins Freeman Technology

Bangladeshi pharmaceutical company Beximco Pharma has announced the resignation of Ahsanul Karim from the Board of Directors effective as April 3, 2013 and the appointment of Faheemul Huq as a Non-Executive Director. Beximco manufactures a variety of dosage forms including metered dose inhalers, dry powder inhalers, inhalation solutions for nebulization, and nasal … [Read more...] about Beximco announces board changes

Alexza Pharmaceuticals has hired Peter W. Schineller as its new Senior VP and Chief Commercial Officer, responsible for global commercialization of the company's Adasuve Staccato inhaled loxapine. The FDA approved Adasuve for the treatment of agitation in patients with schizophrenia or bipolar I disorder in December 2012. In Europe, the product was approved in … [Read more...] about Alexza hires Peter Schineller as Senior VP and Chief Commercial Officer