September 9, 2016
Congratulations to David Zaccardelli, PharmD’88, who was appointed to the Cempra board of directors.

Cempra, Inc. announced that it has appointed David Zaccardelli, PharmD’88, to serve on the company's board of directors. Dr. Zaccardelli also serves on the U-M College of Pharmacy Dean's Advisory Committee. 

From 2004 until 2016, Dr. Zaccardelli served in several senior management roles at United Therapeutics, including chief operating officer, chief manufacturing officer and executive vice president, pharmaceutical development and operations. Prior to joining United Therapeutics, Dr. Zaccardelli founded and led a startup company focused on contract pharmaceutical development services, from 1997 through 2003. From 1988 to 1996, Dr. Zaccardelli worked at Burroughs Wellcome & Co. and Glaxo Wellcome, Inc. in a variety of clinical research positions.  He also served as director of clinical and scientific affairs for Bausch & Lomb Pharmaceuticals from 1996 to 1997. 

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