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Synthetic Biologics Strengthens Clinical & Regulatory Team to Support Expanding Pipeline of Infectious Disease Programs
-- Joseph Sliman, M.D., M.P.H., Joins Team as Senior Vice President, Clinical & Regulatory Affairs --
PR Newswire Synthetic Biologics, Inc.
January 27, 2014 7:00 AM

ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Synthetic Biologics, Inc. (NYSE MKT: SYN), a developer of product candidates focused on the prevention and treatment of serious infectious and other diseases, announced today that Joseph Sliman, M.D., M.P.H., joined the team and will assume the role of Senior Vice President, Clinical & Regulatory Affairs, previously held by Carol Reed, M.D. In this position, Dr. Sliman will be responsible for the design and implementation of all aspects of clinical development, including clinical trials, and will lead the Company's regulatory initiatives. Dr. Sliman has more than 18 years of experience in clinical and public health research, including 10 years directing clinical projects and product development, in therapeutic areas such as infectious diseases and vaccines. Synthetic Biologics also announced that Dr. Reed will continue to contribute to the Company's team as a key clinical & regulatory advisor.

Most recently, Dr. Sliman served as Senior Medical Director and Head of Patient Safety and Pharmacovigilance at Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc., where he directed efforts for a New Drug Application for HETLIOZ (tasimelteon), which is indicated for the treatment of Non-24 Hour Disorder in totally blind adults. Prior to this time, Dr. Sliman served as Medical Director in Vaccines and Infectious Diseases at MedImmune, Inc., where he was a member of successful Biologics Licensure Application teams. Prior to joining MedImmune, he served as Associate Medical Director at Dynport Vaccine Company, where he was the clinical director for seasonal and pandemic influenza vaccine trials as well as its Defense Vaccines development program (partnered with Department of Defense Joint Vaccines Acquisition Program). During his service in the United States Navy, Dr. Sliman led the U. S. Pacific Fleet disease surveillance programs, including influenza surveillance, preparedness, and prevention, as well as communicable disease and injury surveillance and prevention and health policy development.

Dr. Sliman earned an M.D. from the Uniformed Services University, a Master's Degree in Public Health from the Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health, and a B.S. in Molecular and Cell Biology, with Honors in Biology, from Pennsylvania State University.

Jeffrey Riley, Chief Executive Officer at Synthetic Biologics, stated, "We are pleased to welcome Joe to Synthetic Biologics and expect that his extensive clinical development, regulatory and biotechnology experience – especially in navigating clinical pathways with regulatory agencies – will be vital in moving our infectious disease programs forward."

Mr. Riley concluded, "We are also pleased that Dr. Carol Reed will continue to be part of the Synthetic Biologics' team as a key advisor on clinical development projects. Carol has been integral in moving forward clinical development strategies for our new infectious disease programs and planning the next steps for our Phase II product candidate, TrimestaTM, for the treatment of multiple sclerosis."