Durata Therapeutics, Inc. Appoints John P. Shannon as Chief Commercial Officer with Responsibility to Build Commercial Team

MORRISTOWN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Durata Therapeutics today announced the Company has appointed John P. Shannon, former senior executive at Baxter Healthcare, to the newly created position of Chief Commercial Officer. Mr. Shannon brings to Durata over 25 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry with a diverse background in sales, global and US marketing, strategic planning, business development and general management. Reporting to Durata Chief Executive Officer, Paul R. Edick, Mr. Shannon will be responsible for building out the Company’s commercial team in anticipation of FDA regulatory filing for Durata’s lead product candidate, dalbavancin, now in two pivotal clinical trials.

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