Pernix Therapeutics Appoints Chief Operating Officer

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTX), a specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced the appointment of Terence Novak as Chief Operating Officer.

"Terry will be working closely with our network of suppliers and manufacturers to ensure that our customers continue to receive high quality products to meet their needs. I am pleased to add an executive of Terry's caliber to our leadership team and I look forward to working with him again"
Mr. Novak most recently served as President of Norwich Pharma Services where he established the company as a leader in the contract development and manufacturing industry focused on specialty pharmaceutical companies. Mr. Novak brings over 30 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, including 20 years in executive leadership in business development, sales, marketing and operations. During that time, he led the creation of over 75 sales forces and sales operations teams and managed multiple product launches. Prior to Norwich, Mr. Novak served as President of North America and Chief Commercial Officer at Patheon, Inc. where he was responsible for operations and global sales and marketing. Prior industry leadership positions include President of DSM Pharmaceuticals, Vice President at Cytogen, Executive Vice President at Algos Pharmaceuticals, and Vice President at Innovex, a division of Quintiles, and various sales and marketing positions at Bristol-Myers Squibb. Mr. Novak has also served on various industry advisory boards as well as on the board of directors at both Frontline Pharmaceuticals and Curaxis Pharmaceuticals.

"Terry will be working closely with our network of suppliers and manufacturers to ensure that our customers continue to receive high quality products to meet their needs. I am pleased to add an executive of Terry's caliber to our leadership team and I look forward to working with him again," said Doug Drysdale, President and CEO of Pernix.

Commenting on his appointment, Mr. Novak said, "I am very excited to be joining Pernix and to work with Doug and the executive team to build on the existing infrastructure and create an efficient, high quality specialty pharmaceutical company."

About Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.

Pernix Therapeutics is a specialty pharmaceutical company primarily focused on the sales, marketing, manufacturing and development of branded pharmaceutical products. The Company markets a portfolio of branded products, including: CEDAX®, an antibiotic for middle ear infections and a number of treatments for cough and cold conditions including ZUTRIPRO®, REZIRA® and VITUZ®. The Company also markets SILENOR, a non-narcotic product for the treatment of insomnia. The Company promotes its branded products to physicians through its Pernix sales force and markets its generic portfolio through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Cypress Pharmaceuticals and Macoven Pharmaceuticals. The Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Pernix Manufacturing, manufactures and packages products for the pharmaceutical industry in a wide range of dosage forms. Founded in 1996, the Company is based in Houston, TX.

Additional information about Pernix is available on the Company's website located at www.pernixtx.com.

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Contacts

Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
Doug Drysdale, 800-793-2145 ext. 7407
President and Chief Executive Officer
[email protected]