Management Team

ViroStatics' Management Team combines scientific, regulatory and entrepreneurial expertise from a world-wide perspective. Our Management Team is dedicated to ensuring the success of ViroStatics’ mission to identify, develop, manufacture and commercialize immunotherapeutic drugs to fulfill unmet medical needs in the fields of HIV/AIDS, viral infections and other global diseases.

Internal Management
     

FRANCO LORI MD
President and
Chief Executive Officer

F.Lori@ViroStatics.com
 

The President and Chief Executive Officer of ViroStatics, Franco Lori received his MD from the University of Parma in Italy. Dr. Lori was Senior Investigator in the Laboratory of Tumor Cell Biology at the National Cancer Institute (NCI, NIH) before co-founding RIGHT with Dr. Julianna Lisziewicz in 1994. As co-director of RIGHT, Dr. Lori successfully raised over $20 million to fund innovative research in the HIV/AIDS field and has overseen the successful start-up of three biotechnology companies.

In 2000, Dr. Lori was recognized as a "Hero in Medicine" for his achievements in HIV therapy. The International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care (IAPAC) gave its Heroes in Medicine Award to 40 women and men who developed the first organized US and international response to what would become the AIDS pandemic.

Dr. Lori has authored and co-authored over 100 publications in the field of HIV/AIDS. He is a much sought-after presenter on innovative therapeutic approaches in the treatment of HIV and AIDS.

     
     

SJLVA PETROCCHI
Chief Operations Officer

S.Petrocchi@ViroStatics.com
 

Sjlva Petrocchi began her career in 1993 with SNAMPROGETTI S.p.A (ENI group), as Executive Secretary and Assistant for an Algerian and French engineering delegation. In 1995, she was given responsibility for all Chinese delegations of SNAMPROGETTI as well as becoming Assistant Manager of Customer Service.

Ms. Petrocchi joined RIGHT in August, 1997. Initially serving as Administrative Assistant of RIGHT in Italy, she rose to Chief of Administrative Office with administrative responsibilities as well as managing all organizational and Public Relation initiatives.

In addition to her duties as Chief Operations Officer for ViroStatics, Ms. Petrocchi also is a member of the RIGHT Board of Directors.

     
     

MICHAEL STEVENS PharmD
Chief Development Officer

M.Stevens@ViroStatics.com
 

Dr. Stevens joined ViroStatics in 2007 following a 17-year career with Bristol-Myers Squibb where he held positions of increasing responsibility in the areas of Market Research (Oncology and HIV), Marketing (Oncology), and Medical Affairs (HIV).

As Vice President, Immunology Medical Affairs, he oversaw the operation's Medical Information Services, Medical Science Associates, Clinical Intelligence, and Phase IV clinical trials in HIV/AIDS and participated in the franchise's strategy, portfolio planning and policy development.

Dr. Stevens has served as a member of the Executive Council for the Forum for Collaborative HIV Research -- a public-private partnership facilitating discussion on emerging issues in HIV clinical research and working to translate research results into patient care.  He has also served on 15 Protocol Committees within the Adult AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG). Michael received his BS Pharmacy and Doctor of Pharmacy degrees from Purdue University.

     
     

SIMONA CALEFFI
Accounting Director

S.Caleffi@ViroStatics.com
 

Simona Caleffi joined ViroStatics as Accounting Director in November 2008. Prior to joining the Company, she worked for Avis Rent a Car for seven years as Key Account Specialist for Management and Customer Relationship Development. In addition to Accounting, Simona's expertise also includes the Graphic Arts.

     
     
Outsourced Management
     

PIERPAOLO PIRAS MBA
Director, Financial Administration

 
Mr. Piras has a wealth of experience in business management and has specialized in commercial law. Paolo's expertise includes accounting, strategic planning and analysis, treasury, tax strategies, investor relations, and conducting audits.
     
     

ROBERTO PIRAS MBA
Director, Legal & Administration

 
Mr. Piras has extensive experience in business management and finance. Roberto is the founder and CEO of Kéynes, a company providing a number of services including granting credit, making strategic investments, the provision of banking facilities, and raising investment capital.
     
     

REMKO VAN LEEUWEN MD
FERDINAND WIT MD

Medical Affairs (IATEC)

 
Drs. van Leeuwen and Wit provide their medical support services through IATEC - a clinical research organization providing Antiviral Consultancy and Clinical Trial Services.
     


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