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Clarus Therapeutics Expands Board of Directors With Appointment of Two Pharmaceutical Industry Veterans [Global Data Point]
[July 22, 2014]

Clarus Therapeutics Expands Board of Directors With Appointment of Two Pharmaceutical Industry Veterans [Global Data Point]


(Global Data Point Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) "Clarus is fortunate to strengthen its Board of Directors with the additions of these two seasoned pharmaceutical industry executives. Elizabeth is a proven commercialization leader with more than 30 years of experience in pharmaceuticals, healthcare management services and consumer healthcare products. During her career, she led the growth and transformation of a number of brands and businesses ranging from specialty to large scale pharmaceutical portfolios," said Dr. Robert E. Dudley, Clarus President, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors.



Dr. Dudley continued, "Mark is an accomplished senior pharmaceutical executive with more than 21 years' experience in the specialty pharmaceutical market specializing in the development of corporate strategy and operational efficiency. Notably, his work with Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation was instrumental in the Company's evolution from a start-up company to a $2.6 billion entity at the time of its acquisition by Valeant Pharmaceuticals in 2012." Most recently, Ms. Cermak was Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer and member of the Executive Committee of POZEN, Inc. Previously, she served as the Worldwide Vice President of Global Marketing for Personal Products, a segment of the Johnson %7E Johnson Consumer Health Care business, and also served as the Vice President of the Women's Healthcare RX Franchise for Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical. Ms. Cermak currently serves as a Board Member for ORCA (Ocean Ridge Charity Association) and is on the Advisory Board for Physicians Interactive, Inc. She received her undergraduate degree from Franklin %7E Marshall College and an MBA from Drexel University.

Mr. Prygocki most recently served as President of Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation. Before being promoted to President, he held several senior executive roles within the company from 1991 until its acquisition in 2012. Prior to Medicis, Mr. Prygocki worked at Citigroup and Ernst %7E Young, LLP. He has also served on the Board of Whispering Hope Ranch Foundation, a non-profit organization, for more than 10 years.


Dr. Dudley added, "The collective healthcare industry leadership, management and business development experience Elizabeth and Mark possess will serve our company well as we seek FDA approval of REXTORO and prepare to shift our focus from clinical development to commercial growth. We are excited to have them join our Board and look forward to their contributions as we advance our strategic objectives." (c) 2014 GlobalData Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info).

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