BEDFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ocular Therapeutix™, Inc. (NASDAQ:OCUL), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development, manufacturing and commercialization of innovative therapies for diseases and conditions of the eye, today announced the appointment of Donald Notman as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. With over 20 years of financial operations and senior-level investment banking experience, Mr. Notman brings a distinguished track record of success to Ocular Therapeutix. Mr. Notman will replace interim CFO George Migausky and will be responsible for all strategic financial planning and reporting and investor relations. He will also support the Company’s business development initiatives.
“Donald brings an extensive financial background as well as a wealth of experience and relationships ideally suited to Ocular Therapeutix,” said Antony Mattessich, President and Chief Executive Officer. “He will be a strong complement to our existing team and his expertise will be invaluable as we focus our efforts on leveraging our hydrogel technology platform to build a leading biopharmaceutical company. We would also like to thank George for his many contributions as interim CFO over the last several months and wish him all the best.”
Prior to joining Ocular Therapeutix, Mr. Notman served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Thrasos Therapeutics Inc., where he led the Company’s financial operations, business development activities, and strategic planning functions. Previously, Mr. Notman served as Managing Director and Head of Private Capital Markets for Leerink Swann LLC (now Leerink Partners), where he was involved in the build-out of the firm’s healthcare investment banking capabilities. Before joining Leerink, Mr. Notman held senior level investment banking positions with Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown and Alex. Brown & Sons. Mr. Notman received his M.B.A. from The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College and his B.A. in Economics from Middlebury College.
“Ocular’s innovative hydrogel technology platform along with the team’s formulation and product development expertise provide Ocular with the ability to leverage the platform in a number of ways to advance the Company,” stated Mr. Notman. “I look forward to applying my background and expertise to help Ocular achieve its full potential.”
About Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development, manufacturing and commercialization of innovative therapies for diseases and conditions of the eye using its proprietary hydrogel platform technology. Ocular Therapeutix’s lead product candidate, DEXTENZA™ (dexamethasone insert) 0.4 mg for intracanalicular use, has completed Phase 3 clinical development for the treatment of ocular pain and inflammation following ophthalmic surgery. OTX-TP (travoprost insert) is in Phase 3 clinical development for glaucoma and ocular hypertension. The Company’s earlier stage assets include OTX-TIC, a sustained release travoprost intracameral injection for the treatment of moderate to severe glaucoma and ocular hypertension, as well as sustained release intravitreal injections for the treatment of retinal diseases. These injections include the development of OTX-TKI, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI), and, in collaboration with Regeneron, an extended release protein-based anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) trap. Ocular Therapeutix's first product, ReSure® Sealant, is FDA-approved to seal corneal incisions following cataract surgery.
