Elizabeth Woo Promoted to SVP
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Flex Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLKS), a biotechnology company that is developing innovative and proprietary treatments for exercise-associated muscle cramps, nocturnal leg cramps, and spasms associated with severe neuromuscular conditions, announced the appointment of Thomas Wessel, M.D., Ph.D., as its Chief Medical Officer, reporting to Christoph Westphal M.D., Ph.D., Flex Pharma's President, CEO and Chair. Flex Pharma also announced that Elizabeth Woo, M.B.A., has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications.
"Dr. Wessel is an accomplished, board-certified neurologist with extensive industry experience, who successfully led the clinical efforts for three approved neurology drugs"
"Dr. Wessel is an accomplished, board-certified neurologist with extensive industry experience, who successfully led the clinical efforts for three approved neurology drugs," stated Dr. Westphal. "With his track record in neurology, Tom is a tremendous asset as we advance our development efforts."
Dr. Wessel is a board-certified neurologist with extensive drug development experience, including serving as the medical lead for three products approved in United States: Razadyne®, Lunesta® and Ampyra®. Previously, Dr. Wessel has been the Chief Medical Officer of Acorda Therapeutics and Senior Vice President of Clinical Research at Sepracor. Before joining Sepracor, Dr. Wessel worked on several CNS projects at Janssen Pharmaceuticals in Europe and the U.S. Before working in the pharmaceutical industry, Dr. Wessel held several academic and research positions. Dr. Wessel received his M.D. from the University of Munich School of Medicine and completed his Ph.D. in experimental neurobiology at the Max-Planck-Institute for Psychiatry in Martinsried, Germany. He completed his residency in neurology at New York Hospital and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (Cornell University Medical Center).
Flex Pharma also announced today the promotion of Elizabeth Woo to Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications. Ms. Woo brings over 20 years of experience in investor relations, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, previously serving as Vice President of Investor Relations for Biogen Idec. Ms. Woo earned an M.B.A. from The Kellogg Graduate School of Management, and graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa with bachelor degrees in biochemistry and history from the University of California, Berkeley.
About Flex Pharma
Flex Pharma, Inc. is a biotechnology company that is developing innovative and proprietary treatments for exercise-associated muscle cramps, nocturnal leg cramps, and spasms associated with severe neuromuscular conditions. In three randomized, blinded, placebo-controlled, cross-over studies, Flex Pharma's proprietary treatment has shown a statistically significant reduction in the intensity of muscle cramps in healthy normal volunteers.
Flex Pharma was founded by National Academy of Science members Rod MacKinnon, M.D. (2003 Nobel Laureate), and Bruce Bean, Ph.D., recognized leaders in the fields of ion channels and neurobiology, along with Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Christoph Westphal, M.D., Ph.D.
Contacts
Flex Pharma, Inc.
Elizabeth Woo, 617-874-1829
SVP, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
[email protected]