Neos Therapeutics Inc. announced the appointment of Vipin K. Garg, Ph.D. to the role of Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Dr. Garg succeeds Neos Interim Chief Executive Officer, Alan Heller, who will continue serving as Chairman of the Neos Board of Directors. Dr. Garg will also serve as a member of the Neos Board of Directors.

Dr. Garg has over twenty-five years of experience within the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries in both technical and management positions. Before joining Neos Therapeutics, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Tranzyme Pharma, where he led the company's initial public offering in 2011 and its merger with Ocera Therapeutics Inc. in July, 2013.