LAWRENCE, Mass., March 27, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Boston Therapeutics, an innovator in the design, development and early commercialization of novel therapeutics for the potential treatment of diabetes and related complications, is pleased to announce the addition of three accomplished and well credentialed scientists and clinicians to its newly created Scientific Advisory Board. The company is actively establishing clinical roadmaps for their patented investigative compounds in the US, Europe and Asia. The Company is very appreciative to have these first three experts engaged to provide the best strategic advice for the management and shareholders. Additional biographical information can be found for the new advisors at https://www.bostonti.com/about-bti/advisors.html
John Amatruda, MD, FACE is an Adjunct Professor of Medicine, Endocrinology at Yale University, Former Senior Vice President & Franchise Head, Diabetes & Obesity, Merck & Co., Inc. and former Vice President, Therapeutic Area Research Head, Metabolic Disorders Research, Bayer Corp. Dr. Amatruda has a deep developmental knowledge of the mechanisms of action related to the Boston Therapeutics clinical candidates.
Makaranda Jawadekar, Ph.D is Former Pfizer, Worldwide BioPharmaceutical Businesses, Portfolio Management and Analytics, as well as R & D, External Alliance Management, Contracting, Outsourcing, Benchmarking, Drug Delivery Systems assessment, Formulations, Clinical Supply Mfg and Packaging, CTM, Pharmaceutics, Pharm Sciences, Performance Metrics evaluations and assessment, Asia R & D. Dr. Jawadekar has broad experience in pharmaceutics and extensive networks in the US, EU, India and other parts of Asia including Japan and China.
Richard Pittner, PhD is former Amylin, Senior Director and Head of Discovery Biology, Former Eli Lilly and Company Senior Director and Head Global External Research & Development (GERD), Bio-Medicines Business Unit, Former Pfizer Senior Director and Head External R&D Innovation (ERDI) Head for Cardiovascular Metabolic and Entero/Endocrine Disease (CVMED). Dr. Pittner is uniquely suited to advise in the area of peptide design, manufacturing formulation and development.
Boston Therapeutics CEO Carl Rausch stated, “We are pleased to have these industry experts join our new and expanding group of supporters as we progress the technology and expand the technology footprint. Experienced insight and guidance will drive our technology and its output to worldwide commercialization.” The scientific advisory board will convene quarterly and operate through advanced media communications as needed.
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Boston Therapeutics, headquartered in Lawrence, MA (OTCQB:BTHE) and with an office in Albuquerque, NM is an innovator in design, development and commercialization of compounds to treat diabetes and diabetes related complications.
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