OrthoLogic, dj Orthopedics Seek Alternative Paths To Healing Bones
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
OrthoLogic will focus on commercializing its Chrysalin synthetic peptide technology for tissue and bone repair with proceeds from the sale of its electromagnetic bone stimulation business
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FDA Deputy Commissioner for Policy: Amit Sachdev leaves the agency to pursue private-sector opportunities after serving more than eight years in various government positions and roughly a year at one of the three deputy-commissioner posts created by Acting Commissioner Lester Crawford in the top-level restructuring that followed Mark McClellan's 2004 departure. As FDA's legislative liaison, Sachdev was involved with MDUFMA (1"The Gray Sheet" Sept. 23, 2002, p. 4). Crawford's confirmation as FDA's permanent chief could create another opportunity to revisit its leadership structure...
People In Brief
FDA Deputy Commissioner for Policy: Amit Sachdev leaves the agency to pursue private-sector opportunities after serving more than eight years in various government positions and roughly a year at one of the three deputy-commissioner posts created by Acting Commissioner Lester Crawford in the top-level restructuring that followed Mark McClellan's 2004 departure. As FDA's legislative liaison, Sachdev was involved with MDUFMA (1"The Gray Sheet" Sept. 23, 2002, p. 4). Crawford's confirmation as FDA's permanent chief could create another opportunity to revisit its leadership structure...
OrthoLogic partnership opportunities
Firm's Chrysalis BioTechnology acquisition for $27.5 mil. in cash and stock (plus up to $7 mil. in milestones) stems from an earlier licensing pact for development-phase, Chrysalin synthetic peptide-based therapeutics for orthopedic indications. The purchase provides rights beyond orthopedics: OrthoLogic is considering partnering with a device firm to market a Chrysalin-based cardiovascular drug that could be delivered via catheter for ischemia, CEO Thomas Trotter said April 29. The firm also is pondering partnerships to speed development of five Chrysalin-based products for orthopedic indications (1"The Gray Sheet" Oct. 13, 2003, p. 12)...