"With the expansion of our U.S. clinical sites, Terumo Heart is experiencing rapid growth. Mr. Pinon's proven track record in the cardiovascular industry and extensive sales and operational experience, are ideally suited to lead our commercialization efforts in the U.S. and continued growth in Europe," said Dr. Nojiri.
Most recently, Mr. Pinon was C.E.O. of Bioheart, a biotechnology company focused on the development of heart failure therapies and devices. Prior to Bioheart, Mr. Pinon held a variety of positions with Johnson & Johnson including Worldwide Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Cordis Corporation where he oversaw the cardiovascular business including the market leading drug eluting stent, CYPHER (TM). Mr. Pinon received a bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Oregon.
Terumo Heart, Inc. is a U.S. subsidiary of Terumo Corporation with headquarters and manufacturing facilities in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The company's focus is the innovation and introduction of products to improve the quality of healthcare for heart failure patients. Terumo Corporation, located in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading developer, manufacturer and global marketer of a wide array of medical products. DuraHeart is limited to investigational use only in the United States, and is CE marked in Europe.
Source: Terumo Heart, Inc.
