PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Affymax, Inc. (Nasdaq:AFFY) today announced that Robert F. Venteicher, Ph.D. has joined the company as vice president, Technical Operations. Dr. Venteicher has nearly 30 years of experience in pharmaceutical and biotechnology drug development. In this position, Dr. Venteicher will oversee manufacturing and process development, quality and facility operations for Affymax.