SOLANA BEACH, Calif., July 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Imprimis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTC Markets Group: IMMY), a specialty pharmaceutical company developing non-invasive topically delivered products, announced that Stephen G. Austin, CPA has joined its board of directors.
Imprimis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. CEO and Director Mark L. Baum stated, "We are pleased to welcome Mr. Stephen Austin to the Imprimis board of directors. Stephen has distinguished himself as a national and international leader in public company audit, SEC compliance and issues related to Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. Stephen speaks worldwide on corporate governance, Sarbanes-Oxley, and International Financial Reporting Standards matters and has been widely published by the AICPA. Beyond his significant public company financial and accounting experience, Stephen has an impressive record of board service, currently serving as the Audit Chairman for Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Red Flag Group (Hong Kong), as well as serving on the Audit Committee for World Trade Center San Diego and board positions with Integra International and Sharp Healthcare Foundation. Stephen also serves as a member of the Strategic Advisory Board for AlliantGroup, a specialty tax advisory firm." Baum added, "As Imprimis continues to progress, Stephen's experience will be a good resource for our board, our management, and will ultimately benefit our shareholders."
About Imprimis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Imprimis Pharmaceuticals is a specialty pharmaceutical company developing non-invasive, topically delivered products. Our innovative patented Accudel cream formulation technology is designed to enable highly targeted site specific treatment. Impracor, our lead pain product candidate, utilizes the Accudel platform technology to deliver the active drug, ketoprofen, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, through the skin directly into the underlying tissues where the drug exerts its localized anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. We intend to leverage the Accudel platform technology to expand and create a portfolio of topical products for a variety of indications. The Imprimis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. website is currently under construction and is expected launch in August of 2012.
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