Anika Therapeutics (NSDQ:ANIK) last week named medtech veteran Joseph Darling as president, taking over the role from CEO Charles Sherwood. The chief exec plans to stay in the corner office as he transitions the role of president to Darling. Previously, Darling worked as an executive in privately-held orthopedic companies. He has also held senior level executive […]
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Milestone Scientific appoints new CEO following FDA nod | Personnel Moves – July 13, 2017
Milestone Scientific (NYSE:MLSS) said this week that it appointed Daniel Goldberger to the company’s corner office. Leonard Osser, who previously served as CEO, is slated to remain on the board and will continue to serve as director of Milestone’s China operations. The appointment comes on the heels of the FDA’s decision to grant Milestone’s CompuFlo epidural […]
Ocular Therapeutix founder & CEO Sawhney to step down | Personnel Moves – June 23, 2017
The president & CEO of Ocular Therapeutix (NSDQ:OCUL), Amarpreet Sawhney, is slated to step down from the company that he helped start in 2006. He will serve as the board’s executive chairman for 1 year, unless he decides to leave earlier. The company wrote in a regulatory filing that “his service will be automatically renewed for […]
Braeburn names former Teva exec as new president, CEO | Personnel Moves – June 14, 2017
Braeburn Pharmaceuticals said last week that it named Michael Derkacz as president and CEO of the buprenorphine implant-maker. Most recently, Derkacz worked as senior VP and head of global central nervous system and pain therapeutic areas for Teva Pharmaceuticals (NYSE:TEVA). Behshad Sheldon, who helped to found Braeburn in 2012, is slated to step down from Braeburn […]
Insulet brings on new chief commercial exec | Personnel Moves – June 5, 2017
Insulet (NSDQ:PODD) last month named Bret Christensen as its chief commercial officer to lead the company’s sales, marketing, customer care, market access and advocacy. He most recently served as GM of Myriad Genetics’ preventive care business division. He has also worked as VP of sales and marketing of the gynecologic surgical products unit at Hologic. “I […]
Sanofi promotes Sibold to exec VP of Sanofi Genzyme | Personnel Moves – April 13, 2017
Sanofi (NYSE:SNY) said at the start of April that it promoted Bill Sibold to exec VP of Sanofi Genzyme, effective July 1, 2017. Sibold succeeds Dr. David Meeker, who is slated to leave the company at the end of June. Sibold is the head of Sanofi Genzyme’s global multiple sclerosis, oncology and immunology organization. He […]
Medtech stories we missed this week: March 31, 2017
This week we saw a few FDA 510(k) clearances and one of the 1st uses of a next-generation surgical robot in Asia. Here are medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth mentioning: 1. Corindus touts first Asian use of next-generation robot Corindus Vascular Robotics announced in a March 31 press release that robot-assisted […]
Clearside Biomedical names Beckman as new CMO | Personnel Moves, Jan. 5, 2017
Clearside Biomedical (NSDQ:CLSD) today named Dr. Richard Beckman as chief medical officer. Beckman is an ophthalmologist with 13 years of clinical practice under his belt, as well as 20 years of corporate executive and consultancy experience. Prior to joining Clearside, Beckman managed a pharmaceutical and medical device industry consulting firm. He has also served as […]
BioDelivery names Ginsberg as biz dev veep | Personnel Moves, Dec. 14, 2016
BioDelivery Sciences International (NSDQ:BDSI) said today that it named Peter Ginsberg as its VP of business development. Prior to joining the Raleigh, N.C.-based company, Ginsberg led business development at United Therapeutics and directed a $350 million sale of the company’s priority review voucher. He has also served as VP of business & technology development for […]
AngioSoma taps new CEO
AngioSoma (OTCQB:SOAN) said today that it named Ken Stephenson to the Montgomery, Texas-based company’s corner office. Alexanderia Blankenship will now serve as chief operating officer and executive VP. Stephenson has worked with hospitals, health insurance organizations and physician’s offices throughout Texas, according to the company. He previously helped set up practices for interventional radiologists and […]