WILMINGTON, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 12, 2006--AAIPharma Inc. announced today the appointment of Ninad Deshpanday, Ph.D. to the newly created position of Vice President of Pharmaceutical Business Development. In this role, Dr. Deshpanday will be responsible for all North American business development activities in Pharmaceutical Development, including Analytical, Biotechnology, Formulations Development, GMP Manufacturing and Clinical Trial Materials for both Oral and Parenteral dosage forms.