Melinta Therapeutics Inc. announced that Jennifer Sanfilippo has been named interim chief executive officer and director, effective August 28, 2019. Prior to this appointment, Ms. Sanfilippo served as senior vice president and general counsel of Melinta. Jennifers appointment to interim chief executive officer is the result of a thoughtful succession planning process undertaken by the board of directors.

Ms. Sanfilippo is a seasoned life sciences industry executive with demonstrated success in the areas of general management, legal and compliance. Prior to joining Melinta, Ms. Sanfilippo held a series of leadership roles at The Medicines Company, where her tenure as legal and compliance counsel provided critical support for the commercialization of The Medicine Company's robust portfolio of antibiotics to treat serious bacterial infections.