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SCYNEXIS Strengthens Leadership Team with Appointment of Jim Maffezzoli as Vice President of Marketing and Sales
Appointment of seasoned women’s health marketing executive is a key step in the transition to a fully-integrated drug development and commercial company with
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[{"type":"text","content":"Appointment of seasoned women’s health marketing executive is a key step in the transition to a fully-integrated drug development and commercial company with initial focus on vaginal yeast infection JERSEY CITY, N.J., June 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SCYNEXIS, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCYX), a biotechnology company pioneering innovative medicines to overcome and prevent difficult-to-treat and drug-resistant infections, today announced the appointment of Jim Maffezzoli, an experienced women’s health marketing executive, as Vice President of Marketing and Sales, effective June 1, 2020. Mr. Maffezzoli will lead marketing and commercialization of SCYNEXIS’s lead clinical asset, ibrexafungerp, pending regulatory approval, for the treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC), more commonly known as vaginal yeast infection.\n “With our NDA submission for the treatment of VVC on track for the second half of this year, we are thrilled that Jim is joining the SCYNEXIS leadership team as we continue to expand our marketing efforts in the women’s health segment,” said Marco Taglietti, M.D., Chief Executive Officer of SCYNEXIS. “Jim's extensive experience in brand building, strategy and commercialization, as well as his deep understanding of the women’s health market, will help position us for a successful ibrexafungerp launch.” Mr. Maffezzoli added, “Vaginal yeast infections affect three out of four women in their lifetime, yet there is only a single oral treatment option currently available; when this option is ineffective or presents safety concerns, millions of women are left with no other oral choice. Ibrexafungerp, representing a novel therapeutic class, has the potential to be the much-needed treatment option for women suffering from vaginal yeast infections and particularly those that are unsatisfied with current options. I am excited to join the SCYNEXIS team and look forward to leveraging my experience and relationships to successfully bring this exciting new treatment to patients. I am confident in our ability to realize ibrexafungerp’s significant commercial potential.” Mr. Maffezzoli joins SCYNEXIS with almost 20 years of experience in healthcare marketing and commercialization. Most recently, Mr. Maffezzoli served as Senior Vice President of Marketing at women’s health company Viveve Medical, and prior to Viveve, Mr. Maffezzoli held sever...