CORAL GABLES, Fla., March 5, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Catalyst Pharmaceutical Partners, Inc. (Nasdaq:CPRX), a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel prescription drugs targeting rare (orphan) neurological diseases and disorders, is pleased to announce today the appointment of Bernardino Mosquera, M.D. as Vice President of Clinical Operations. Dr. Mosquera will be responsible for the operational oversight of Catalyst's clinical trials and the management of collaborations with clinical service providers such as clinical research organizations (CROs) and central laboratories.