SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KAI Pharmaceuticals, Inc., an emerging drug discovery and development company, announced today the appointment of Dirk B. Mendel, Ph.D. as Vice President of Pharmacology & Preclinical Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics. Dr. Mendel will be responsible for leading the Company’s pharmacology efforts, an integral part of both research and clinical development.