YARDLEY, Pa., Feb. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Optinose (NASDAQ:OPTN), a pharmaceutical company focused on patients treated by ear, nose and throat (ENT) and allergy specialists, today announced the appointment of Victor M. Clavelli as Chief Commercial Officer.
Mr. Clavelli joins Optinose from Pfizer where, in the course of an accomplished 20-year career, he held leadership roles including marketing, sales, and regulatory affairs. Most recently, he served as the North American President for Inflammation and Immunology with responsibility for a portfolio spanning topical, small molecule oral, and biologic agents.
“Our entire team is excited to welcome Vic into our organization,” stated Ramy Mahmoud, M.D., M.P.H., President and Chief Operating Officer of Optinose. “We have all been impressed by not only his breadth of hands-on and leadership commercial experiences, but more specifically by his proven ability to plan and deliver brand growth. Vic’s hiring is an important step as we focus on accelerating the uptake of XHANCE for treatment of appropriate patients and on establishing Optinose as a leader in innovations that help patients treated by ENT and allergy physicians.”
“I am thrilled to join Optinose and to work with this talented team on XHANCE and future products for patients treated by ENT and allergy specialists,” said Vic Clavelli. “I look forward to advancing treatment options for healthcare professionals, payers, and most importantly for the approximately 30 million patients in the US suffering from chronic nasal inflammatory diseases.
In addition, I expect to start preparing soon for a potential successful conclusion of the Phase 3 clinical program that aims to submit an sNDA for XHANCE to become the first FDA approved drug product for the treatment of chronic sinusitis.”
Mr. Clavelli earned a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Fairfield University and an MBA from the Stern School of Business at New York University and started his career in the medical device industry with responsibilities for regulatory and clinical affairs across a range of therapeutic areas.
About Optinose
Optinose is a global specialty pharmaceutical company focused on serving the needs of patients cared for by ear, nose and throat (ENT) and allergy specialists. Optinose has offices in the U.S., the U.K. and Norway. To learn more, please visit www.optinose.com or follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
