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MDI component manufacturer Presspart has announced a round of changes to its management team. According to the company, Hans Neugebauer, who is currently Managing Director of Presspart Marsberg, will become Managing Director of Presspart Blackburn as of January 1, 2014. At that time, Dietmar Schmitz will return to his former position as the Presspart group Chief … [Read more...] about Management changes at Presspart

Meda, whose products include several nasal sprays and inhalers, has announced that Jörg-Thomas Dierks will replace Anders Lönner as CEO after Lönner decided to step down. Dierks joined Meda in 2005 and had served as Chief Operating Officer since then. Meda Chairman of the Board Bert Åke Eriksson said, “Anders Lönner has done outstanding work during his last 14 … [Read more...] about New CEO for Meda

According to the Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics (AANMA), President and Founder Nancy Sander has retired. Sander founded the patient advocacy organization in 1985. Over the course of her tenure with AANMA, Sander advocated for legal and regulatory changes to benefit asthma patients, including the FDA guidance for dose counters on inhalers. … [Read more...] about AANMA President Nancy Sander retires

Smartinhaler manufacturer Nexus6 has announced three new management appointments: Veronique Bouchet as VP of Business Development for Europe, Christopher Stevens as Chief Operating Officer, and Chris Mander as Head of Regulatory and Quality. According to the company, increased demand for its inhaler monitoring systems necessitated the expansion of its global … [Read more...] about Nexus6 announces three new hires

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