The Female Health Company/Veru Healthcare Names Senior Vice President of Manufacturing, Preclinical

The Female Health Company/Veru Healthcare has announced the appointment of Matthew C. Gosnell, Ph.D., as Senior Vice President of Manufacturing, Preclinical and Pharmaceutical Development, effective February 15, 2017. 

Gosnell has a Ph.D. in analytical chemistry and more than 20 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, development and sourcing.  His experience ranges from preclinical and investigational new drugs (INDs) through 505(b)(2) and 505(b)(1) New Drug Applications (NDAs) and commercialization.  He will be responsible for identifying clinical and commercial manufacturing partners, chemical synthesis and process scale up development, development and clinical trial materials manufacturing and processes, documentation and submissions related to chemistry, manufacturing and control.

"An accomplished scientist and drug developer, Dr. Gosnell brings hands-on experience in strategic planning and execution of process development and manufacturing of both early and late stage drug products," said Mitchell Steiner, M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of The Female Health Company / Veru Healthcare.  "He has extensive knowledge and expertise in leading multiple projects in various stages of development and identifying and managing new drug manufacturing sites for clinical development and commercial supply.  Over his career, Dr. Gosnell has made significant contributions to several 505(b)(2) and 505(b)(1) NDAs including Celebrex®, Risperdal® Consta® and Vivitrol® and served in senior level positions with GTx, Alkermes, Pharmacia, McNeil Specialty Products (a division of Johnson & Johnson) and Miles (a unit of Bayer AG)."

Prior to joining the Company, Dr. Gosnell served as Senior Director, Product Development and Analytical Sciences for GTx, Inc., where he advanced multiple drug candidates into successive clinical stages of development.  Earlier in his career, he was Director, Quality Technical Services (Analytical Development and Stability) for Alkermes, Inc., Analytical Team Leader for Pharmacia Research and Development and Senior Scientist at McNeil Specialty Products Company.  Dr. Gosnell began his career as Scientist with Miles, Inc., after earning a Doctoral degree in Analytical Chemistry from Oklahoma State University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry and Mathematics-Computer Science from Manchester College.