DIA Biosimilars 2013

Optimer Pharmaceuticals

Cubist to acquire Optimer, Trius

Wednesday, July 31, 2013 11:43 AM

Cubist Pharmaceuticals has signed agreements to acquire both Optimer Pharmaceuticals and Trius Therapeutics. Both transactions have been approved by company boards of directors and are expected to close later this year, subject to stockholder approval.

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Optimer board chairman McKinnell named CEO

Thursday, February 28, 2013 03:09 PM

The board of directors of Jersey City, N.J.-based Optimer Pharmaceuticals has appointed its chairman, Dr. Henry McKinnell, chief executive officer. McKinnell was Pfizer's CEO and chairman from 2001 to 2006 and was with Pfizer from 1971 until his retirement in 2007.

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Optimer strips chairman of title, fires CFO and VP

Monday, April 9, 2012 11:26 AM

The board of directors of Optimer Pharmaceuticals, a San Diego-based biopharmaceutical company, has removed Michael Chang as chairman and terminated John D. Prunty, chief financial officer, and Dr. Youe-Kong Shue, vice president.

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Astellas and Optimer collaborate on fidaxomicin in Japan

Monday, April 2, 2012 03:57 PM

San Diego-based Optimer Pharmaceuticals and Tokyo-based Astellas Pharma have formed an exclusive collaboration and license agreement to develop and commercialize fidaxomicin tablets in Japan for the treatment of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) affecting the colon.

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