Pacira Appoints James B. Jones, MD, PharmD, As Senior Vice President And Chief Medical Officer

, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCRX) today announced the appointment of James B. Jones, MD, PharmD, to the position of senior vice president and chief medical officer. Dr. Jones brings more than 25 years of experience as both a practicing and teaching physician and as a senior executive at biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, where he led the clinical development of multiple novel pain therapeutics. At Pacira, he will be primarily responsible for overseeing and guiding the company’s clinical research and development efforts for the expanded uses of EXPAREL® (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension) and the company’s DepoFoam® pipeline of products. Dr. Jones replaces former chief medical officer Gary Patou, MD, who will remain with the company as a clinical consultant.

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