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PediaMed Appoints Chief Administrative Officer.


FLORENCE, Ky. -- PediaMed - The Pediatrics Company(TM), a company specializing in the health and well-being of children, announced today the appointment of Thomas P. Jennings, JD, CPA (Computer Press Association, Landing, NJ) An earlier membership organization founded in 1983 that promoted excellence in computer journalism. Its annual awards honored outstanding examples in print, broadcast and electronic media. The CPA disbanded in 2000.  as Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer A chief administrative officer (CAO) is responsible for administrative management of private, public or governmental corporations. The CAO is one of the highest ranking members of an organization, managing daily operations and usually reporting directly to the chief executive .

Jennings joins PediaMed with an extensive background in the field of specialty pharmaceuticals, having served as President of Union Springs, a private equity company, which focuses on starting and growing branded niche pharmaceutical companies. Union Springs and its investors founded PediaMed as well as Xanodyne Pharmacal, Inc. (cancer, pain management) and Integrity Pharmaceuticals Inc. (women's health Women's Health Definition

Women's health is the effect of gender on disease and health that encompasses a broad range of biological and psychosocial issues.
, urology).

Prior to joining Union Springs, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol.

LLC - Logical Link Control
, Jennings practiced private law, where he focused primarily on mergers, acquisitions and tax related issues, and was an accountant with Ernst & Young.

"Tom's extensive experience in the development and growth of specialty pharmaceutical companies will further expand our team's expertise in this industry," said Cameron Durrant, MD, MBA MBA
abbr.
Master of Business Administration

Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business
Master in Business, Master in Business Administration
, President of PediaMed. "I look forward to adding his knowledge and understanding to PediaMed's collective talent as we continue pushing toward excellence in the industry and for our pediatric patients."

In his new position, Jennings' responsibilities will include leading the legal affairs function, managing contract review with vendors related to products, manufacturing partners and agencies, developing and executing corporate public relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most  plans, discharging all duties associated with the role of company Secretary, and actively participating in business and corporate development.

Jennings is a graduate of Northern Kentucky University's Salmon P. Chase Noun 1. Salmon P. Chase - United States politician and jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1808-1873)
Salmon Portland Chase, Chase
 College of Law and also holds a B.A. in Accounting from the University of Cincinnati The University of Cincinnati is a coeducational public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ranked as one of America’s top 25 public research universities and in the top 50 of all American research universities,[2] .

About PediaMed - The Pediatrics Company(TM)

PediaMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - The Pediatrics Company(TM) is a privately held, specialty pharmaceutical company focused on providing safe and effective medicine to pediatric patients, parents and the healthcare professionals that serve them. In just a few short years the company has been able to establish a 100-plus-person sales and marketing team and achieve profitability. The company has also established a significant development pipeline and has extensive pediatric pediatric /pe·di·at·ric/ (pe?de-at´rik) pertaining to the health of children.

pe·di·at·ric
adj.
Of or relating to pediatrics.
 clinical development and regulatory expertise. Net sales have quadrupled in the last two years.

PediaMed today focuses on providing Kidpliant(TM) prescription medicines in the field of allergy/cough/cold and in promoting TAZORAC(R) acne cream and gel, ZYMAR(R) (gatifloxacin ophthalmic solution), and CLARINEX(R) (desloratadine) Syrup and Tablets, through recently established co-marketing arrangements with Allergan and Schering-Plough Corporation. In keeping with its mission, the company is identifying underserved pediatric market opportunities in the areas of respiratory/ allergy, anti-infectives, gastroenterology, dermatology and central nervous system (CNS See Continuous net settlement.

CNS

See continuous net settlement (CNS).
). The company is in the process of acquiring new products/opportunities to leverage its core sales and marketing competency focused in the highly underserved and rapidly growing pediatric market.

With recent changes in the regulatory landscape regarding pediatric pharmaceuticals, the company believes that the opportunities are many and growing, and it is well positioned to take full advantage of these opportunities with pediatrics now established as one of the fastest growing prescription segments.

Founded in 1999 and with commercial operations commencing in March 2001, PediaMed is a member of the Union Springs, L.L.C. portfolio of companies, who alongside Essex-Woodlands Health Ventures and Blue Chip Venture Company are key investors. For more information, visit the PediaMed Web site at www.pediamedpharma.com.
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