AntriaBio Announces Appointment of Michael Deperro as Vice President of Operations
LOUISVILLE, CO -- (Marketwired) -- 01/06/16 -- AntriaBio, Inc. ("AntriaBio" or the "Company") (OTCQB: ANTB), a biopharmaceutical corporation developing novel extended release therapies, announced today that Michael Deperro has joined the Company as Vice President of Operations. In his role reporting directly to the Company's Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Deperro will oversee operations including manufacturing, engineering and facilities.
Mr. Deperro brings to AntriaBio a wealth of experience directing operations supporting the clinical and commercial development of several complex compounds at pharmaceutical companies as well as contract manufacturing and development organizations. As former Director of Manufacturing at Alkermes, Mr. Deperro led manufacturing operations for three long-acting injectable products -- Risperdal® Consta®, Vivitrol® and Bydureon®. The addition of Mr. Deperro to the Company will further support AntriaBio's ability to achieve future potential clinical, regulatory and commercial milestones.
Mr. Deperro stated, "I am thrilled to join the AntriaBio team as the Company prepares to file an Investigational New Drug (IND) application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for AB101 and initiate a clinical study in type 1 and type 2 diabetes patients. I look forward to collaborating with the team to achieve critical milestones for AB101, AB301 and other pipeline therapies in development."
"We are very excited to have Michael join us as we continue to produce cGMP AB101 for our upcoming clinical study," stated Nevan Elam, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "In addition to his insights and direction, Michael's experience with long-acting injectable therapies and microsphere formulations in particular, will be instrumental as we ramp up operations over the next 12 months."
About AntriaBio, Inc.
AntriaBio is a biopharmaceutical company that develops novel extended release therapies by combining proprietary formulation and manufacturing capabilities with well-known molecules to significantly improve standards of care. AntriaBio's lead product candidate is AB101, an injectable once-weekly basal insulin for type 1 and type 2 diabetes that addresses a $11 billion market where the current standard of care is a once-daily basal insulin injection. For more information visit: www.antriabio.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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AntriaBio, Inc. Contact:
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Source: AntriaBio, Inc.
Released January 6, 2016
