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LAKE FOREST, Ill., Dec. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Assertio Holdings, Inc. (“Assertio” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ASRT), a pharmaceutical company with comprehensive commercial capabilities offering differentiated products to patients, announced today that Mark Reisenauer has been appointed as an independent director to the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Reisenauer will serve as a member of the Compensation Committee.
“Mark is a highly accomplished commercial leader in complex, competitive therapeutic areas who also brings extensive oncology and hematology product experience to our board,” said Heather Mason, Chair of Assertio. “His successful new product and indication launches have been grounded in an inclusive leadership style driven by communication, analysis, and partnership, all traits that are central to our strategy as we seek to build Assertio’s commercial platform.”
“I am excited to join Assertio’s Board as the Company works to grow and enhance the opportunities within its existing commercial base while also diversifying into additional pharmaceutical assets,” said Mr. Reisenauer. “I am particularly excited about opportunities to evaluate additional labeling, indication and channel opportunities for existing products while also seeking new commercial assets that can enhance or build upon the existing business.”
Mr. Reisenauer is an accomplished oncology and hematology biopharmaceutical executive with more than 30 years of experience building commercial capabilities and leading successful new product and indication launches. He previously served as President of U.S. Commercial at Astellas Pharmaceuticals Inc., where he grew sales to nearly $5 billion while leading Marketing, Sales, Policy and Government Affairs and Market Access teams. Prior to Astellas, he was Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Micromet, Inc., which was acquired by Amgen, where he oversaw commercial launch and pipeline development activities. He was also at Abbott Laboratories, serving as a divisional vice president for neuroscience and general manager in oncology products. Earlier in his career, Mr. Reisenauer held roles at Pharmacia Corporation, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Zeneca Pharmaceuticals. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Wisconsin.
About Assertio
Assertio is a commercial pharmaceutical company with comprehensive commercial capabilities offering differentiated products to patients. We have built our commercial portfolio through acquisition or licensing of approved products. Our commercial capabilities include marketing through both a sales force and a non-personal promotion model, market access through payor contracting, and trade and distribution. To learn more about Assertio, visit www.assertiotx.com.