Healthcare Industry News: ENTEREG
News Release - September 10, 2008
Adolor Appoints John M. Limongelli as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
EXTON, Pa.--(HSMN NewsFeed)--Adolor Corporation (Nasdaq:ADLR ) announced today the appointment of John M. Limongelli, Esq., as senior vice president, general counsel and secretary. Mr. Limongelli will join the Company on September 18, 2008, and report to Michael Dougherty, Adolor president and chief executive officer. Mr. Limongelli will manage all legal affairs for the company and will be a member of the company’s senior management team.“We are very pleased to welcome John to Adolor and to the role of General Counsel,” said Mr. Dougherty. “As Adolor continues its transition to a commercial stage pharmaceutical company, John’s industry and private practice experience will prove to be an invaluable asset to the company.”
Prior to joining Adolor, Mr. Limongelli, 38, held roles of increasing responsibility with Cephalon, Inc., most recently serving as vice president and associate general counsel. Before joining Cephalon in 2002, he was an associate with Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP, in Philadelphia. Mr. Limongelli obtained both his Juris Doctor and Masters in Business Administration with honors from Temple University.
About Adolor Corporation
Adolor Corporation (Nasdaq: ADLR ) is a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the discovery, development and commercialization of novel prescription pain management products. By applying its knowledge and expertise in pain management, along with ingenuity, Adolor is seeking to make a positive difference for patients, caregivers and the medical community. For more information, visit www.adolor.com.
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This press release is available on the website http://www.adolor.com.
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