Ultrasound contrast developer Sonus Pharmaceuticals of Bothell, WA, has named Michael Martino as president and COO. Martino will assume day-to-day operational responsibilities formerly held by Sonus founder Dr. Steven Quay, who will remain CEO of the
Ultrasound contrast developer Sonus Pharmaceuticals of Bothell, WA, has named Michael Martino as president and COO. Martino will assume day-to-day operational responsibilities formerly held by Sonus founder Dr. Steven Quay, who will remain CEO of the company and will add chairman to his title. Martino comes to Sonus from the nuclear medicine division of Mallinckrodt of St. Louis, which has a product marketing alliance with Sonus rival Molecular Biosystems.
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