BD expands capacity for advanced prefillable syringes and enhances injection experience for the next generation of biologics
BD announced the commercial release of the BD Neopak™ XtraFlow™ Glass Prefillable Syringe and the latest capacity expansion of the BD Neopak™ Glass Prefillable Syringe platform to serve the growing market for biologic therapies.
The BD Neopak™ Glass Prefillable Syringe platform is designed to address key development needs for biologic drugs and our customers have received approval to utilize this platform for more than 24 indications, including Crohn’s disease, atopic dermatitis, cardiovascular disease and various rare diseases.
BD has expanded usability of this platform with the commercial release of the BD Neopak™ XtraFlow™ Glass Prefillable Syringe. This solution features an 8-millimeter needle length and thinner wall cannula to optimize subcutaneous delivery of higher viscosity drug profiles by reducing the injection force and time required for a fixed solution viscosity. This improvement allows pharmaceutical developers to break design barriers, enhancing flow and usability beyond today’s limits versus a standard half-inch needle.
Owens & Minor names Jonathan Leon Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Owens & Minor, Inc. announced that Jonathan Leon has been named Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Leon will maintain his corporate treasurer responsibilities while a search for his successor is underway. Leon has been with the company since 2017, most recently serving as Interim Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Treasurer since June 2024. He will report directly to Edward Pesicka, President and Chief Executive Officer of Owens & Minor.
Leon brings more than 25 years of corporate finance, treasury and strategy experience to the role. Previously, he served as Senior Vice President and Corporate Treasurer at the company, leading its financial operations since 2017. He was also involved in the company’s investor relations, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate development efforts.
Before joining Owens & Minor, Leon spent 18 years at The Brink’s Company, where he served as Treasurer and in several related investor relations and corporate finance roles. He earned a B.S. in Finance from the University of Connecticut.
MedPro to provide sales and support for Oakworks Medical
MedPro Associates, LLC announced it will partner with Oakworks Medical to provide sales and support for local, regional, and national distribution partners. MedPro will actively sell Oakworks products in the acute, non-acute and government markets. Oakworks Medical offers a wide array of imaging tables, ultrasound tables, exam and physical therapy tables, patient positioning devices, and accessories, all meticulously crafted to provide cutting edge designs that balance the needs of both patient and practitioners. Oakworks Medical quality management system is independently certified to ISO 13485.
Doug Harper and Tom Hill join the MTMC Advisory Board
MTMC announced that Doug Harper and Tom Hill will now serve on the MTMC Advisory Board.
Harper has served the medical industry for over thirty years, having founded MedCo Systems at age 27, a New England based physician supply distributor. Harper later sold MedCo Systems to the company Physician Sales & Service (PSS). In his career, Harper went on to lead within numerous senior executive roles, formerly working at PSS as VP of sales & marketing, Brewer Medical as President, and Invacare Corporation as Group VP of North America. Harper currently sits on the Board of Directors for six renowned medical industry companies and serves as an advisor within the healthcare private equity and investment banking sectors.
Hill is currently the CEO of Marketlab, a rapidly growing manufacturer and distributor of specialty products designed to meet the unique needs of healthcare workers. The Marketlab family of brands includes Sharn, Newmatic Medical, Cone Instruments, Hopkins Medical Products, Bowman, and Medi-Tech. Under Hill’s leadership, Marketlab has transformed from a print-catalog business model to a customer and product-centric business via a nationwide field sales force, partnerships with distributors, and a strategic relationship with MTMC.
Henry Schein builds nearly 23,000 hygiene kits for families at Ronald McDonal House Charities around the world
Henry Schein announced that more than 2,300 Team Schein Members from around the world have joined together to build nearly 23,000 hygiene kits for families with children facing serious medical illnesses. TSMs built the kits as part of the Company’s fourth “We Care Global Challenge,” an initiative that aims to bring colleagues together under the shared mission of “helping health happen” for people and communities in need.
Intended to help provide hope, comfort, and care, the kits will be distributed to Ronald McDonald House Charities globally, in partnership with Heart to Heart International. Each kit contains personal hygiene and comfort items, including mouth rinse, toothpaste, floss picks, hand sanitizer, lotion, and more.
TSMs in the U.S., Australia, Canada, China, Ireland, and the UK assembled the kits at national sales meetings, local Company offices, and distribution centers.
Since Henry Schein’s inaugural We Care Global Challenge in 2018, the Company has partnered with Heart to Heart International under the shared mission of improving access to health care throughout the world.
The We Care Global Challenge is an initiative of Henry Schein Cares, the Company’s global corporate citizenship program. Team Schein has built nearly 93,000 kits since the program’s inception, benefitting organizations including Save the Children, the German Breast Cancer Society, the Canadian Cancer Society, the Australia-based McGrath Foundation, and the American Cancer Society. More than 6,000 TSMs have participated in We Care Global Challenge events.
QuidelOrtho appoints Lee Bowman as Chief Human Resources Officer
QuidelOrtho Corporation announced the appointment of Lee Bowman as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). In this pivotal role, Bowman leads QuidelOrtho’s human resources strategy, driving initiatives that bolster a dynamic and inclusive workplace culture. Bowman reports to Brian Blaser, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Bowman brings over 25 years of experience in human resources leadership, with a distinguished career that spans key roles in major industries. Most recently, he served as the Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer at RadNet, a leading healthcare technology company, where he led transformative initiatives in workforce engagement, diversity and inclusion, and leadership development. His career also includes significant contributions at Edwards Lifesciences, Levi Strauss & Co., and Target, where he led high-impact HR strategies that prioritized team development and organizational growth.