Alan Petro to the newly created position of vice president, Manufacturing and Technical Operations at MAP Pharmaceuticals. In his new role, Mr. Petro will lead the company's efforts in the area of product/process development and manufacturing in order to prepare for the potential commercialization of the company's lead product candidate, Levadex orally inhaled migraine therapy. Mr. Petro will report to Timothy S. Nelson, MAP's president and chief executive officer.

Mr. Petro brings to the company more than 25 years of product/process development and manufacturing operations experience within the healthcare industry. Most recently, Mr. Petro was vice president of Supply Chain Management for Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. where he was responsible for both internal manufacturing and external vendor supply, as well as procurement. Mr. Petro also implemented lean manufacturing methods and developed a strategic sourcing business model. Previously, he held positions with senior and executive level responsibilities in product engineering, supply chain, manufacturing and regulatory affairs at Siemens Medical Solutions and General Electric Medical Systems.

"Al's ability to oversee clinical and commercial scale product development processes, as well as his experience in implementing manufacturing infrastructures that meet regulatory and commercial needs make him an ideal addition to our team as we move towards our goal of commercializing Levadex," said Mr. Nelson.

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