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Anthony F. Martin, Ph.D., was elected Molecular Insight’s Non-Executive Chairman of the Board in February 2009. A member of the Board since September 2008, he has more than 20 years’ experience in providing life science and biotechnology companies counsel on a range of strategic, management and funding issues. Dr. Martin is the Founder and Managing Partner of TMA Consultants, an organization that specializes in providing business planning and interim management for biotechnology companies. Dr. Martin has most recently served as Non-Executive Director of Prelude Trust plc, an investment trust that specialized in early-stage, technology-based businesses; and as Chairman of NeuTec Pharma plc, playing a pivotal role in guiding the biopharmaceutical company’s listing on the AIM market in the United Kingdom and its subsequent sale to Novartis. Dr. Martin has also held senior positions in a number of well-known life science businesses both in the United Kingdom and United States including: Managing Director of British Biotech Products Ltd, Chairman, President and CEO of Molecular Probes, President of Molecular Biology, Invitrogen Corporation, Chairman and CEO of AZUR Environmental, CEO of Celsis International plc, as well as senior leadership roles at Amersham International plc. Dr. Martin holds a Ph.D. in Immunology and a first class honors degree in Applied Chemistry from the Universities of Manchester and Huddersfield, UK. In addition, Dr. Martin is currently Chairman of Sphere Medical Holdings plc, Wound Solutions Ltd. and Safeguard Biosystems Holdings Ltd.
John W. Babich, Ph.D., a founder of the company in 1997, serves as Executive Vice President, Chief Scientific Officer, President of Research and Development and as a member of the Board of Directors. Most recently he served as the Company’s President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Scientific Officer. He has been an active researcher in the field of molecular imaging and targeted radionuclide therapy for the past 25 years. Prior to joining the Company, he was Assistant Professor of Radiology at Harvard Medical School and Staff Radiopharmaceutical Chemist at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Boston, Massachusetts. Prior to joining MGH, Dr. Babich was Principal Scientist and Head of the Radiopharmaceutical Section at the Institute of Cancer Research in England. Dr. Babich's current research efforts focus on molecular imaging in cardiovascular disease, oncology and neurology. His previous research experience includes detection of breast and colorectal cancer using monoclonal antibodies, pharmacological and in vivo biological studies of novel small molecules for targeted therapy of neuroblastoma, the use of peptide-based molecular imaging agents for the detection of infection and cancer, and the use of positron emission tomography for the study of drug behavior in humans. He has published more than 100 research articles in a variety of peer-reviewed journals as well as several book chapters and invited reviews. He is inventor or co-inventor of seven issued and pending patents licensed to or property of the Company. He is also co-inventor of a cardiac imaging product currently marketed by Mallinckrodt-TycoHealthcare, Inc. as Ultra-Tag. Dr. Babich recently served as President of the Society of Nuclear Medicine's Radiopharmaceutical Science Council. Dr. Babich received a B.S. in Pharmacy from St. John’s University, an M.S. from University of Southern California, and a Ph.D. from the University of London.
David R. Epstein has served as a member of our Board of Directors since September 2008 and has had more than 20 years of extensive executive experience in the Pharmaceutical sector. He is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of Novartis Oncology and is responsible for leading Novartis' Global Oncology Business Unit, one of the world's top Oncology companies with six key marketed products and a leading pipeline. He is also a member of Novartis AG's Pharma Committee and Pharmaceutical Executive Committee. Mr. Epstein has held a series of positions of increasing responsibility since joining the company in 1989. Mr. Epstein previously served as Chief Executive Officer, Novartis Specialty Medicines, overseeing the global Ophthalmics and Transplantation and Immunology Business Units in addition to his responsibilities leading Novartis Oncology. He also served as Chief Operating Officer of Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation in the United States in addition to several previous commercial roles. Prior to joining Novartis, he was an associate in the Strategy Practice of consulting firm Booz, Allen and Hamilton. Mr. Epstein holds a B.S. degree in Pharmacy from Rutgers University College of Pharmacy and an M.B.A. in Finance and Marketing from the Columbia University Graduate School of Business.
Daniel Frank has served as a member of our Board of Directors since 2004. Since 2001, he has worked at Cerberus Capital Management, L.P., a private investment firm. From 1999 to 2001, Mr. Frank served as a Managing Director and Portfolio Manager of ACI Capital Strategic Fund, a New York-based hedge fund, and prior to that he served as a portfolio manager for Chatterjee/ Soros Fund Management. From 1979 to 1996, Mr. Frank was employed by Fidelity Management and Research (Fidelity Investments). While at Fidelity, Mr. Frank served as Assistant Portfolio Manager to Peter Lynch on the Magellan Fund and as Vice President and sole Portfolio Manager, for over a decade, of the Fidelity Strategic Opportunities/ Special Situations Fund. In 1996, Mr. Frank was ranked by Barron’s magazine as one of the Top 100 U.S. Mutual Fund Managers. Mr. Frank served on the Board of Directors of i-STAT Corporation from 2001 until its sale to Abbott Laboratories in 2003. From 1986 until its sale in 1996, Mr. Frank was board member and largest stockholder of Corsearch, a New York-based trademark research firm that is now part of CCH-Wolters Klower Inc. Mr. Frank received a B.S. in Business Administration from Boston University School of Management.
Scott Gottlieb, M.D., has served as a member of our Board of Directors since 2007. Dr. Gottlieb, a practicing physician, joined the American Enterprise Institute earlier this year after several years at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Dr. Gottlieb was the Deputy Commissioner for Medical and Scientific Affairs at the FDA from 2005 to 2007. Prior to his appointment as Deputy Commissioner, he served at the FDA in a number of senior capacities, including Senior Advisor for Medical Technology for the FDA Commissioner and Director of Medical Policy Development. During his time in government, he also served as Senior Advisor to the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and is a frequent contributor to leading journals and publications. Dr. Gottlieb is a Partner at Arcoda Capital and a Venture Partner at New Enterprise Associates. He received his M.D. degree from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York and his B.A. degree in economics from Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut.
Yvonne Greenstreet, M.D. has served as a member of our Board of Directors since September 2008 and has more than 16 years of Pharmaceutical Industry experience in medicines development, medical affairs and business development. She is currently Senior Vice President and Chief of Strategy, R&D at GlaxoSmithKline where she is responsible for leading strategy development and driving the transformation of Research and Development to address evolving healthcare needs. She is also a member of the GlaxoSmithKline's Global Product Management Board and the Research and Development Executive Committee. Prior to her current role, Dr. Greenstreet was Senior Vice President and Head of the Musculoskeletal, Inflammation Gastrointestinal & Urogenital Medicine Development Centre at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) where she defined pipeline strategy and built a promising portfolio, successfully inlicensing several clinical stage assets as well as bringing three new significant medicines to market. Previously, Dr. Greenstreet served as Vice President and Head of European Clinical Development and Medical Affairs, and as Chief Medical Officer of GSK in Europe, where she was responsible for the development and delivery of European phase II-IV clinical plans, studies and submissions. Dr. Greenstreet was also Vice President and Medical Director for Pharmaceutical business in the UK, where she also served on the Advisory Committee for Topic Selection for NICE, the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry Medical Committee and the Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority Appeal Board. Dr. Greenstreet graduated in medicine from the University of Leeds, and studied at several London teaching hospitals including St. Thomas', St. Mary's University College and St. Bartholomew's. She obtained an M.B.A from INSEAD, France.
Joseph M. Limber has served as a member of our Board of Directors since September 2008 and has nearly 34 years of experience in all aspects of the management and financing of pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Currently, Mr. Limber is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Prometheus Laboratories, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical and diagnostics company focusing on the identification, stratification, and treatment of gastrointestinal, oncology and autoimmune diseases and disorders. Prior to joining Prometheus in 2003, Mr. Limber was interim Chief Executive Officer for Deltagen, Inc., a provider of drug discovery tools and services to the life sciences industry. He has also served as President and Chief Executive Officer of ACLARA Biosciences, Inc. (now Monogram Biosciences, Inc.), President and Chief Operating Officer of Praecis Pharmaceuticals (acquired by GlaxoSmithKline, plc), and as Executive Vice President of SEQUUS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (acquired by ALZA Corporation and now a part of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies), respectively. In addition, he held senior management positions with the International Division of Syntex Corporation (now Hoffman-La Roche, Ltd.) as well as in marketing and sales with Ciba-Geigy Corporation (now Novartis AG). Mr. Limber serves on the Board of Directors of Prometheus Laboratories, Inc. and Panacos Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and holds a B.A. from Duquesne University.
Daniel L. Peters was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals on May 13, 2009. He was also elected to the Board of Directors. Most recently he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Medical Diagnostics business of GE Healthcare. GE Medical Diagnostics develops, manufactures and markets a broad portfolio of diagnostic pharmaceuticals, including radiopharmaceuticals that are used to provide early health information in cardiology, oncology, neurology and urology. Mr. Peters had responsibility for all aspects of the business including, but not limited to, the global P&L, long-term growth strategies, marketing, sales, business development, R&D and manufacturing. During his tenure with the unit, annual revenues grew, on average, at 10 percent. As CEO, Mr. Peters was actively involved in the development of the growth strategies for expansion of the business beyond its then-current portfolio. Under his leadership, the radiopharmaceutical business of Amersham Health was also successfully integrated into GE Healthcare, taking the more descriptive name of Medical Diagnostics. Prior to joining GE Healthcare, Mr. Peters had been Chief Operating Officer of Amersham Health where he had worldwide operational responsibilities for all aspects of the business. While at Amersham and in addition to his regular operational duties, Mr. Peters played a key role in recruiting new talent to strengthen the R&D organization and in reorganizing the business structure to place more focus on emerging markets. Earlier in his career, Mr. Peters was President of Nycomed Amersham, Inc., a $500 million North and South America diagnostic and therapeutic pharmaceutical subsidiary of Amersham Plc. of the U.K. Mr. Peters also served as President of Nycomed, Inc. and held executive positions of increasing responsibility including the role of President of the U.S. pharmaceuticals business for Sanofi Winthrop Pharmaceuticals. In each of Mr. Peters’ roles, he has successfully built teams that effectively work across all segments of the business, forging strong working units focused on operational success, delivering results and value creation. Mr. Peters’ experience in developing business strategies, assessing market opportunities, launching new products and structuring companies for growth will serve Molecular Insight well as the Company moves into its next stage of product development, strategic partnering and product launch. Mr. Peters, who holds a bachelor’s degree from Western Illinois University, is currently Chairman of the Board of Phadia AB, and also serves on the boards of MDRNA, Inc. He also has been a member of the boards of the Healthcare Institute of New Jersey and the Pharmaceutical Researchers and Manufacturers of America.
David M. Stack has served as a member of our Board of Directors since 2006 and has more than 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Mr. Stack has been Executive Partner of MPM Capital since 2005 and a Managing Partner of Stack Pharmaceutical, Inc. since 2004. From 2001 until 2004 he was President, Chief Executive Officer of The Medicines Company. Previously, Mr. Stack was President, General Manager at Innovex, Inc., where he held positions of increasing responsibility from 1995. He was Vice-President, Business Development/Marketing at Immunomedics from 1993 until 1995 and prior to that he was with Roche Laboratories in positions of increasing responsibility from 1981 until 1993, most recently as Director, Business Development and Planning, Infectious Disease, Oncology, and Virology. He currently serves as a Director of Bio-Imaging Technologies, Inc., Medsite, Inc., PepTx, Inc. and ORx Pharma, Pty. Ltd. Mr. Stack holds a B.S. degree in Biology from Siena College and a B.S. degree in Pharmacy from the Albany College of Pharmacy.
Lionel Sterling has agreed to join our Board of Directors as of the listing of our common stock on the Nasdaq National Market. In 1987, Mr. Sterling founded Equity Resources Inc., a private investment firm, where he has served as President since 1987. He is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Third Wave Technologies. From 1988 to 1993, Mr. Sterling served as co-Founder and Managing Partner of Whitehead/Sterling, a private investment firm, and from 1981 to 1985, he served as Chairman of the Board of Rayovac Corporation. In addition, from 1981 to 1982, Mr. Sterling served as Executive Vice President and member of the Board of Directors of United Brands Company, and from 1974 to 1981, he was with American Can Company, where he served as a Chief Financial Officer and Sector Executive. He has also served as Vice President and a Managing Director of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc.'s venture capital and private investment activities, as well as having held various operating and financial responsibilities at ITT Corporation within its technology and services divisions. Mr. Sterling has held a number of public and private Board positions and has served as an advisor to a number of venture capital and buyout firms, as well as being an investor in a number of privately-held companies. Mr. Sterling has been on the Board of Overseers of New York University Schools of Business and on the Board of Overseers of the Dartmouth Institute, and serves with a number of non-profit organizations. Mr. Sterling received a B.A. from Brooklyn College in New York and an M.B.A. in Finance from New York University.
Harry Stylli, Ph.D. has served as a member of our Board of Directors since 2004. Dr. Stylli has been Chief Executive Officer of Sequenom since 2005. From 2004 until 2005 he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Xenecor. Dr. Stylli co-founded Aurora Biosciences in 1995, where he served as Senior Vice President of Screening Technology and New Ventures from 2001 to 2002 and as Senior Vice President of Commercial Development from 1999 to 2001. In 2001, following the merger between Aurora and Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Dr. Stylli served as President of Aurora Biosciences and Panvera. From 2002 to 2003, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of CovX Pharmaceuticals. From 1987 to 1995, Dr. Stylli held varying positions of increasing responsibility in the global discovery organization of GlaxoSmithKline. He currently serves as a Director of Scitegic, a privately-held bioinformatics company. Dr. Stylli received a B.S. from the University of East London, an M.B.A from Open University in the United Kingdom and his Ph.D. from London University.
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