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Mark Shepherd, Respiratory Physics Lab and Workshop Manager at Team Consulting, will attempt to set a world record by climbing to the top of the Empire State Building in New York City while carrying 125 kg on his back. The attempt will take place on May 26, 2012 and will benefit the Myositis Support Group, a UK charity. To date, Shepherd has raised £370,000 through … [Read more...] about OINDP specialist Mark Shepherd to attempt world record

The University of Western Ontario has named particle technology researcher Jesse Zhu a 2012 Distinguished University Professorship winner. Zhu, a professor and Canada Research Chair in Powder Technology Applications in the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at Western, has published a number of papers related to dry powder inhalation. Zhu has been … [Read more...] about Jesse Zhu wins Distinguished University Professorship

Hovione has appointed Colin Minchom, formerly Patheon's VP of Pharmaceutical Development Services for North America, as VP of its Particle Design Business Unit. Minchom has almost 30 years experience in drug development, especially in dosage forms and delivery, and is a member of the USP expert committee on small molecules. He is also chair of the planning committee … [Read more...] about Hovione hires Colin Minchom as VP of its particle design business unit

Prosonix has announced the appointment of Geoff Down to the newly-created position of Chief Medical Officer, effective immediately. Down, who has extensive experience in clinical development and has served various roles, some as a consultant pharmaceutical physician, for Pfizer, Respivert, GSK, and other companies, will oversee clinical development of the Pronsonix … [Read more...] about Prosonix appoints Geoff Down as Chief Medical Officer

Team Consulting has announced two new hires: Mark Shepherd, formerly Physical Properties Scientist in respiratory product development at GSK, and Human Factors and User Research Consultant Ben Cox. Shepherd, who has experience with dry powder and intranasal compounds, will be responsible for laboratory quality systems and procedures. “Having spent many years … [Read more...] about Mark Shepherd, Ben Cox join Team Consulting

SkyePharma CEO Axel Mueller has resigned "to pursue other interests," according to the company, and will be replaced by current Chief Financial Officer Peter Grant. The company's announcement says that Grant, who has been CFO since 2006, "will retain responsibility for the Group's financial matters and will oversee the continuing activities to achieve Flutiform … [Read more...] about Skye Pharma CEO Axel Mueller resigns

Contract research organization Melbourn Scientific has announced the promotion of Derek Solomon to Operations Director, effective immediately. Solomon, who joined the company in 2005, previously held the title of Laboratory Manager and oversaw Melbourn's addition of formulation development and clinical manufacture to its services. Melbourn CEO Mark Hammond … [Read more...] about Melbourn Scientific promotes Derek Solomon

As UK-based Prosonix transitions from a particle engineering specialist into a pharmaceutical company with three inhaled respiratory drugs in its pipeline, it has announced the appointment of Rob Crocker as its first Head of Regulatory Affairs. Crocker, who has overseen marketing applications for a number of inhaled and nasal drug products as Managing Director of the … [Read more...] about Prosonix appoints Rob Crocker as Head of Regulatory Affairs