Molecular Profiles
Dr. Nikin Patel, CEO at Molecular Profiles.
Molecular Profiles, a subsidiary of Columbia Laboratories, Inc., is set to increase awareness and uptake of its pharmaceutical development services in the north American market following the appointment of head of US sales Charles Maher.
Maher brings senior commercial experience in the global contract services market to this newly-created position. Most recently, he was vice president of business global development/US and Europe for an international pharmaceutical R&D services company. Maher will focus on presenting the benefits of Molecular Profiles’ expertise in combining enabling technologies with advanced characterisation, formulation development and manufacturing.
The organisation recently created an enabling technologies team and invested in GMP hot melt extrusion (HME) technology to further enhance its expertise in the processing of difficult-to-progress molecules. Leveraging the location of its Boston-based parent company, Molecular Profiles expects its advanced knowledge in characterisation and dealing with complex molecules will resonate with many US firms.
Dr. Nikin Patel, CEO at Molecular Profiles, said: “Over the years, we have built a solid reputation in Europe for applying a science driven approach to our clients’ development challenges in a cost-effective manner that delivers value by accelerating development. We are now striding toward replicating this success in the US.
“I am delighted to welcome Charles to the company. His extensive knowledge of the market and strong industry contacts should benefit our efforts to capitalise on our state-of-the-art facility, manufacturing capabilities and growing suite of enabling technologies among pharmaceutical and biotech companies.”
Along with its development capabilities, Molecular Profiles manufactures a range of dosage forms for clinical trials spanning solids, liquids, semi-solids and inhaled products, including potent compounds, from its MHRA-licensed site.
Molecular Profiles, www.molprofiles.co.uk.