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This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Embrella names experienced chief: Former PhotoMedex CEO Jeffrey O'Donnell takes the helm of Embrella Cardiovascular as chairman and CEO, the Wayne, Pa., start-up reported Aug. 12. Embrella is developing a cerebral embolic protection device. Before his ten years atop PhotoMedex, which makes device and drug products in the dermatology space, he had served as CEO of both Radiance Medical Systems and Kensey Nash. He has also held sales and marketing posts with Boston Scientific, Guidant and Johnson & Johnson