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CLINTON, N.J., Jan. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Ikaria Holdings, Inc., a fully integrated critical care biopharmaceutical company, announced today that Daniel Tasse has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Tasse succeeds David Shaw, who has served as Chairman and interim CEO since the creation of Ikaria Holdings in March 2007 and will now serve as Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board.
Mr. Shaw commented, "Daniel is an outstanding fit for the Ikaria opportunity, and vice versa. He has extensive executive management experience in 'academy companies' in the pharmaceutical and life sciences industry, with highly relevant expertise in R&D management, marketing and sales, and other functions in domestic and international markets. We expect to benefit strategically and operationally from Daniel's many years of involvement in both drugs and devices across many therapeutic areas and healthcare settings, including critical care. His leadership capabilities and his knowledge of in- hospital markets will be particularly valuable as Ikaria continues to build an exceptionally strong capability to serve the needs of critically ill patients."
Daniel Tasse stated, "The formation of Ikaria last year created a company with the potential to redefine the critical care industry. With Ikaria's industry-leading INOmax(R) product and a pipeline of unique therapeutic compounds and numerous business development and R&D opportunities, we have a very exciting and unique opportunity available to us. I feel very fortunate to join this team in a leadership position with the goal of building a legendary company in the years ahead."
Mr. Tasse most recently served as the General Manager of Baxter
International's $2 billion Pharmaceuticals & Technologies business, a
division created by integrating the company's Anesthesia, Critical Care
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