Vectura Chief Executive Chris Blackwell will step down from that position at the end of June 2015, the company has announced. Blackwell has been with the company since 2002. The company's board says that it plans a search for a new chief executive. Vectura licenses its DPI devices and formulations to numerous pharmaceutical companies, most recently announcing a … [Read more...] about Chris Blackwell to step down as Vectura Chief Executive
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Alfred Mann steps down as CEO of MannKind Corporation, company gets milestone payment for Afrezza
According to MannKind Corporation, Hakan Edstrom has taken over as CEO after company founder Alfred Mann stepped down from that position effective January 9, 2015. Mann will become the Executive Chairman and "intends to remain engaged with the company in business matters, including those relating to development and financing of MannKind's future therapies," the … [Read more...] about Alfred Mann steps down as CEO of MannKind Corporation, company gets milestone payment for Afrezza
Hovione appoints Filipe Gaspar as VP of Research and Development
Hovione has announced the promotion of Filipe Gaspar to VP of R&D, reporting to CEO Guy Villax. Gaspar joined Hovione in 2003 and has held a number of positions at the company, including Director of Particle Design and Director of Drug Product Technologies. Most recently, he served as Senior Director of Particle Engineering Services. Villax commented, “We are very … [Read more...] about Hovione appoints Filipe Gaspar as VP of Research and Development
Verona Pharma appoints Chief Medical Officer, creates US subsidiary
Verona Pharma has announced that Kenneth Newman, a former Acton Pharmaceuticals CMO and former Boehringer Ingelheim VP, Medical Affairs, will become Verona's Chief Medical Officer as of January 1. At Acton, Newman headed up clinical development and regulatory activities for several OINDPs. Acton was acquired by Meda in 2013. The new position will be based in the … [Read more...] about Verona Pharma appoints Chief Medical Officer, creates US subsidiary
Verona Pharma names David Ebsworth as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors
Respiratory drug developer Verona Pharma has named former Galenica CEO David Ebsworth as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors. Ebsworth succeeds Clive Page, who founded the company in 2006. The company's lead product, RPL554, is an inhaled PDE3/PDE4 inhibitor being developed for the treatment of asthma, COPD, and cystic fibrosis. In September 2014, … [Read more...] about Verona Pharma names David Ebsworth as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors
Discovery Labs announces personnel changes
Discovery Laboratories, which is developing Aerosurf aerosolized KL4 surfactant for the treatment of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in premature infants, has announced several management changes. Steven G. Simonson, who joined the company in May 2014, has been named Senior VP and Chief Development Officer and will oversee research, clinical and device … [Read more...] about Discovery Labs announces personnel changes
Apex Chromatography to be exclusive distributor for Copley Scientific products in India
Copley Scientific has announced a deal with Hyderabad-based Apex Chromatography for the exclusive distribution of Copley inhaler testing products in India and noted that Viraj Sohoni of Apex's Mumbai office has been appointed as the dedicated product manager for the Copley line. Representatives from Apex will also be available alongside Copley Scientific experts at … [Read more...] about Apex Chromatography to be exclusive distributor for Copley Scientific products in India
Inhalation Sciences adds two new hires
Swedish CRO Inhalation Sciences AB (ISAB) has announced the hires of Mikael Mikko as a product specialist and Iwona Rådberg as an ex vivo and in vivo studies specialist. Mikko, who has a doctorate in pulmonary research was most recently European Technical and Support Specialist at BD Biosciences. Rådberg, formerly a research scientist at AstraZeneca, was most recently … [Read more...] about Inhalation Sciences adds two new hires
Aptuit names new General Manager of its Verona, Italy development center
Aptuit has named Manuela Leone as Executive VP, Operations and General Manager of the Aptuit Center for Drug Discovery & Development in Verona, Italy, where the company provides inhaled drug development and clinical supply manufacturing services. Leone was most recently President of Contract Research Services at Harlan Laboratories. Aptuit CEO Jonathan Goldman … [Read more...] about Aptuit names new General Manager of its Verona, Italy development center
Formex adds personnel, equipment
California-based CDMO Formex has announced the hires of two new scientists, Ke Shi and Wade Pathak, as well as the acquisition of new spray drying and capsule filling equipment. Formex Senior Director of Business Development Yvonne Verburgt said, "The addition of Dr. Pathak and Dr. Shi to the scientific staff shows Formex's commitment to operate at the cutting … [Read more...] about Formex adds personnel, equipment