OticPharma, Inc., a privately held specialty pharmaceutical company focused on acquiring and developing innovative therapies for ear, nose, and throat (ENT) disorders, has announced that it has appointed Catherine C. Turkel, Pharm.D., Ph.D. to the position of senior vice president clinical research and development and chief development officer.
"We are very happy to welcome Catherine to the leadership team," said Gregory J. Flesher, chief executive officer for OticPharma, Inc. "Catherine has more than 30 years of combined clinical practice and drug development experience, including senior roles across clinical, medical, and regulatory affairs. During her tenure, she successfully led global product development teams and delivered multiple approvals in the United States and Europe."
Dr. Turkel is responsible for leading OticPharma's preclinical, clinical, regulatory, and CMC functions in the United States. She joins the company from Allergan, Inc. where she spent over 16 years, most recently as vice president of clinical development for the neurology and pain franchise. Prior to Allergan, she held positions at Cypros Pharmaceutical Corp., IVAC Corp., California Clinical Trials, and Siemens Infusions Systems. Dr. Turkel began her career as a surgical and critical care pharmacist at the University of California San Diego Medical Center.