Responsibilities

As Associate Director, Preclinical Development for Furiex, David Prohaska’s responsibilities include the scientific, technical and operational aspects and on-site monitoring of non-GLP and GLP animal metabolism, pharmacokinetic, toxicology, genotoxicity, photosafety, safety pharmacology and carcinogenicity studies. In addition, he manages the coordination of these studies with regulatory and clinical teams, including production of submission documents, due diligence activities, client consultation, data interpretation and client report preparation.

Experience

Mr. Prohaska has more than 12 years of experience in all aspects of preclinical drug development. Prior to joining Furiex, he worked for PPD for nine years, first as an associate scientist and a senior pharmacokinetic study coordinator and later as a preclinical project manager. He began his career at Covance Laboratories where he served as a study coordinator and research assistant.

Education

Mr. Prohaska earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point.