Elite Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Appoints Mark Pellegrino as Chief Financial Officer
May 04, 2023 at 09:18 am EDT
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NORTHVALE - Elite Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ('Elite' or the 'Company') (OTCQB: ELTP), a specialty pharmaceutical company developing and manufacturing niche generic products, today announced the appointment of Mark Pellegrino as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective May 1, 2023.
Pellegrino joins Elite with more than 30 years of experience in financial and operational leadership, primarily in the life sciences sector, including manufacturing and distribution. Pellegrino served for nearly a decade as Senior Director of Finance and Administration at Kedrion Biopharma, Inc., the U.S. division of a multi-national company. Pellegrino also served as CFO for Digital Products, Inc. and spent fifteen years as Vice President of Finance for Romaco, Inc. He most recently held a position at Barbera & Barbera as a consultant in finance and tax. Pellegrino brings a wealth of diversified leadership in corporate operations, corporate finance, and accounting for private and public companies.
'Mark is a highly accomplished executive, and we welcome him to our executive team,' said Nasrat Hakim, President and CEO of Elite. 'Mark's background in finance for healthcare, manufacturing and distribution makes him a great fit for Elite.'
Pellegrino has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Montclair State College. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
About Elite Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Elite Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company that develops and distributes niche generic products. Elite specializes in developing and manufacturing oral, controlled-release drug products. Elite owns multiple generic products, some of which are licensed to Prasco, LLC and TAGI Pharma. Elite operates a cGMP and DEA registered facility for research, development, and manufacturing located in Northvale, NJ.
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Elite Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company that develops and distributes niche generic products. The Company specializes in developing and manufacturing oral, controlled-release drug products. It owns multiple generic products which has been licensed to Prasco, LLC and TAGI Pharma. The Companyâs segments include Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDA) and New Drug Application (NDA). The Companyâs products include Phentermine HCl 37.5mg tablets, Phendimetrazine Tartrate 35mg tablets, Phentermine HCl 15mg and 30mg capsules, Naltrexone HCl 50mg tablets, Trimipramine Maleate Immediate Release 25mg, 50mg and 100mg capsules, Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Aspartate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate, Amphetamine Sulfate Immediate Release 5mg, 7.5mg, 10mg, 12.5mg, 15mg, 20mg and 30mg tablets, Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Aspartate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate, Amphetamine Sulfate Extended Release 5mg, 10mg, 15mg, 20mg, 25mg, and 30mg capsules and others.