Biovest International Announces Addition to Senior Management Team.WORCESTER, Mass. -- Biovest International, Inc. (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). :BVTI), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of patient specific immunotherapeutics and automated cell culture instrumentation announced that Donna Jordan has joined the company as Vice President of Quality Control and Quality Assurance. Most recently, Ms. Jordan was Director of Quality Systems at RenaMed Biologics in Lincoln, RI where she was responsible for the Quality Assurance, Quality Control and Validation departments in support of the initiation of in-house manufacturing of a combination product currently in Phase 2 clinical trials. Her previous positions include Director of Quality Assurance at VI Technologies in Watertown, Mass. and Director of Quality Systems at Q-One Biotech in Worcester, Mass. From 1990-2000 Ms Jordan held positions of increasing responsibility at Seragen in Hopkinton, Mass., rising to the position of Manager, Quality Assurance. At Seragen she played a key role in bringing a biologic product (Ontak, for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma Definition Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) is a malignancy of the T-helper (CD4+) cells of the immune system. Description ) from development through commercialization. Carl M. Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. , Ph.D., Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Biovest commented, "We are pleased that Donna has joined Biovest. She brings a wealth of highly relevant experience to our company. As we begin to ramp up Ramp Up To increase a company's operations in anticipation of increased demand. Notes: A company might 'ramp up' operations if they just signed a contract creating substantially more demand for their product. See also: Demand, Economies of Scale our manufacturing capacity and significantly expand our Quality Control, Quality Assurance and Quality Engineering groups, Donna's demonstrated skills at creating and managing a world-class quality organization will be essential to our success. Donna joins a senior management team that is focused on the evaluation and commercial launch of BiovaxID(TM) for the treatment of indolent indolent /in·do·lent/ (in´dah-lint) 1. causing little pain. 2. slow growing. in·do·lent adj. 1. Disinclined to exert oneself; habitually lazy. 2. follicular fol·lic·u·lar adj. 1. Relating to, having, or resembling a follicle or follicles. 2. Affecting or growing out of a follicle or follicles. non-Hodgkin's lymphoma." About Biovest International Biovest International, Inc. (OTCBB:BVTI) is a pioneer in the development of advanced individualized immunotherapies for life-threatening cancers of the blood system. Biovest is a majority owned subsidiary of Accentia Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :ABPI ABPI Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry ABPI Associação Brasileira da Propriedade Intelectual (Brazilian Intellectual Property Association; Brazil) ABPI Ankle Brachial Pressure Index ). Biovest has a foundation in the manufacture of biologics for research and for clinical trials. In addition, Biovest develops, manufactures, and markets patented cell culture systems, including the AutovaxID(TM), which is being developed as an automated vaccine manufacturing instrument. Biovest's therapy for follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is currently in a Phase 3 pivotal clinical trial at over 20 major centers in the U.S. being conducted under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement “CRADA” redirects here. For other uses, see CRADA (disambiguation). A Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) is an agreement between a government agency and a private company to work together. (CRADA CRADA Cooperative Research And Development Agreement ) with the National Cancer Institute. For further information, please visit Biovest's website: http://www.biovest.com. Forward-Looking Statements Statements in this release that are not strictly historical in nature constitute "forward-looking statements." Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about BiovaxID and AutovaxID and any other statements relating to Biovest's products, product candidates, and product development programs. Such statement may include, without limitation, statements with respect to the Company's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements identified by words such as "may," "could," "would," "should," "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "intends," "plans" or similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause Biovest's actual results to be materially different from historical results or from any results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties related to the progress, timing, cost, and results of Biovest's clinical trials and product development programs; difficulties or delays in obtaining regulatory approval for product candidates; competition from other pharmaceutical or biotechnology companies; and the additional risks discussed in Biovest's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, and Biovest undertakes no obligation to revise or update this news release to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof. |
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