Trevi Therapeutics Appoints William Forbe as Chief Development Officer
February 01, 2021 at 07:30 am
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Trevi Therapeutics, Inc. announced the appointment of William Forbes, Pharm.D., as Chief Development Officer. Dr. Forbes will join Trevi’s senior management team and be responsible for leading the clinical development of Haduvio which is in late-stage clinical trials in its two lead indications. Dr. Forbes joins Trevi with over 30 years of experience in pharmaceutical product development. Before joining Trevi, he served as Founder, President and CEO of Vivelix Pharmaceuticals. Prior to Vivelix, Dr. Forbes held multiple senior leadership positions throughout his career, including Chief Development Officer for Salix Pharmaceuticals where he was responsible for the development of Xifaxan (rifaximin) in multiple indications. Dr. Forbes’ contributions at Salix were instrumental in guiding 12 FDA approvals. He holds a Pharm.D. from Creighton University.
Trevi Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. The Company is focused on the development and commercialization of the investigational therapy Haduvio (nalbuphine ER) for the treatment of chronic cough in adults with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and other chronic cough indications, and for the treatment of prurigo nodularis. Haduvio is an oral extended-release (ER) formulation of nalbuphine. Nalbuphine is a mixed k-opioid receptor agonist and mu-opioid receptor antagonist. It is conducting Phase IIb/III clinical trial of Hadguvio in patients with severe pruritus associated with prurigo nodularis. It has also conducted a Phase II clinical trial of Haduvio for chronic cough in patients with IPF, which is referred to as the Phase II CANAL trial. The Companyâs Haduvio development programs include Chronic Cough in IPF Program, RCC Program and Prurigo Nodularis Program. The Companyâs subsidiary is Trevi Therapeutics Limited.
TREVI THERAPEUTICS, INC. 
