Astralis Ltd. Appoints Mr. James Sharpe as CEO
15 Fevereiro 2005 - 7:25PM
PR Newswire (US)
Astralis Ltd. Appoints Mr. James Sharpe as CEO FAIRFIELD, N.J.,
Feb. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Astralis Ltd. (OTC:ASTR)
(BULLETIN BOARD: ASTR) today announced the appointment of Mr. James
Sharpe as Chief Executive Officer. "Mr. Sharpe has significant
experience in managing drug development companies. His expertise in
the areas of finance, emerging biotechnology, and healthcare will
facilitate Astralis' financial and clinical goals," noted Dr. Jose
O'Daly, Chairman and principal founder of Astralis. Prior to
joining Astralis, from 1999 to 2005, Mr. Sharpe served as President
and founder of Ankyr Consulting, L.L.C, an independent consulting
company focused on strategy, business development, finance,
mergers, acquisitions and operations for healthcare and
biotechnology companies. From 1991 to 2005, he founded or served as
President or executive management of several biotechnology
companies involved in drug discovery, drug delivery, vaccines and
gene therapy. Mr. Sharpe stated, "Astralis has a unique technology
platform which stems from a fascinating discovery in the area of
immune system disorders and skin diseases. Our continued goal at
Astralis is to bring our first product candidate, Psoraxine(R) for
the treatment of Psoriasis, to market, as well as to continue our
research and product development efforts in our other target
areas." Mr. Sharpe has a B.S. in Chemistry from Union College, and
a MBA in Marketing and Finance from the University of Rochester. He
was a founding member of the Pennsylvania Biotechnology
Association, where he served as President for two years (1990-1992)
and was a member of the Board of Directors for eight years
(1989-1997). He also served for three years (1993 to 1996) as a
member of the Board of Governors of the Emerging Company Section of
the Biotechnology Industry Association (BIO). Notes to the Editor
Astralis Ltd., a biotechnology company based in New Jersey, focuses
on the research and development of novel treatments for immune
system disorders and skin diseases. Psoraxine(R), administered by
intramuscular injection, is a protein-based therapy that is
believed to stimulate cells from the patient's immune system to
reverse the inflammatory process responsible for psoriasis
symptoms. Psoraxine(R) is currently being tested in U.S. Phase II
clinical trials. For more information, visit Astralis' web site at
http://www.astralisltd.com/. Astralis Ltd. 75 Passaic Ave
Fairfield, New Jersey, 07004 Fax: 1 (973) 227- 7169 Phone: 1 (973)
227- 7168 Email: This news release contains forward-looking
statements based on information available to Astralis as of the
date hereof. Astralis' actual results could differ materially from
the results stated or implied by such forward-looking statements
due to a number of risks and uncertainties. These risks and
uncertainties include, but are not limited to, general economic and
business conditions, changes in governmental laws and regulations
relating to the development and commercialization of pharmaceutical
products, and competition in our industry. There can be no
assurance that our product development efforts will succeed, that
Psoraxine will receive required regulatory clearance or that, even
if such regulatory clearance were received, that Psoraxine will
ultimately achieve commercial success. Astralis disclaims any
intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise. DATASOURCE: Astralis Ltd. CONTACT: Astralis Ltd.,
+1-973-227-7168, or fax, +1-973-227-7169, Web site:
http://www.astralisltd.com/
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