SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 1, 2006--Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has named Kevin P. Poulos as Vice President of Marketing and Sales, a new position in the Company. Mr. Poulos has over 20 years of global and U.S. anti-infectives commercialization and product launch experience. In this position, he will be responsible for all marketing, sales and business development activities in preparation for the anticipated launch of the Company’s pipeline compounds.
