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Durham, NC based Chimerix Appointed David Richardson as Chief Technology Officer
About the Company
Excerpted from the website: Chimerix discovers, develops and commercializes orally-available, antiviral therapeutics for a broad range of viral diseases, including cytomegalovirus, multi-drug resistant HIV infection and human papilomavirus.
About the Person
Richardson's responsibilities in the short-term include advancing the full functionality of the Map My Deals website, and rolling out a late-spring release of version 2.0 of the highly-rated app. \A lot of the newest features of Map My Deals involve social network integration and authentication protocols that have never been done before in the iPhone environment,\ stated Hartnett. \David's creativity and determination in seeking out solutions to technological puzzles were key reasons for this strategic hire.\ Prior to joining Chimaerix, Richardson was a member of Major League Soccer's Media Relations department. At MLS, Richardson spearheaded the development of the League's official website, leading to the formation of a League-wide site network. David is a graduate of the Manship School of Mass Communication at Louisiana State University, and studied Mass Communication at the University of Georgia. He currently lives in Frenchtown, New Jersey.
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