SAN DIEGO, CA, June 1, 2017 – Drug Delivery Experts, the pharmaceutical technology specialists, announces the appointment of Dr. Robert Jennings as Chief Operating Officer. Christopher A. Rhodes, CEO, commented, “I am pleased to have Rob Jennings join our energetic team at Drug Delivery Experts. Rob brings a wealth of operational and technical experience in drug product development and is a critical addition as we enter our fourth year of operations. We are at an inflection point in our business as we move our drug delivery technology pipeline to the next phase and expand our contracted services to include recombinant protein technologies and solid dosage form development.” Dr. Jennings has over 25 years of pharmaceutical development experience with increasing levels of management responsibilities. He was previously site head for a startup pharmaceutical business with a proprietary sustained release platform technology, where he managed business operations and contributed to product development strategies. As a CMC and project leader at several biotech companies, his responsibilities included formulation research, technology development, process development, manufacturing, scale-up, quality systems, and intellectual property. His experience spans small molecule, peptide, and protein therapeutics and he has written regulatory submissions for INDs and NDAs. Dr. Jennings received his B.S. in pharmacy and Ph.D. in pharmaceutical science from the University of Georgia. About Drug Delivery Experts Drug Delivery Experts (DDE) is a drug product development firm that specializes in the research, development, and translation of drug delivery systems from preclinical to clinical development and commercialization. DDE has specific expertise with peptides, proteins, and oligonucleotides, along with formulation, process, device integration, and development of combination drug products. With over 200 years of pharmaceutical development experience at a broad range of companies, the leadership team at DDE has worked across nearly all routes of administration, from injection devices to non-invasive delivery technologies. Drug Delivery Experts brings a unique perspective to drug product programs and understands the value proposition for each stakeholder, from startup company, to delivery technology provider, and pharmaceutical company, along with investors and board members. DDE was founded in 2014 by Christopher A. Rhodes, Ph.D. after his 22-year tenure in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and drug delivery companies, translating delivery technologies from R&D to product development. Drug Delivery Experts is located in San Diego, California.
