Charles S. Carignan

harles S. Carignan

"NEWARK, CALIF., September 8, 2005 – Novasys Medical, Inc., a developer of innovative therapies in women’s health, announced today that Charles S. Carignan, M.D., has joined the company as Chief Medical Officer and Vice President, Business Development, Clinical and Regulatory Affairs. Dr. Carignan brings extensive experience in clinical, regulatory and medical affairs, acting in leadership capacities at Boston Scientific and Conceptus....

"Dr. Carignan has significant expertise in the introduction of new technologies, conducting physician training in more than 50 countries and participating on various committees of the World Health Organization, the Population Council, the United Nations and the U.S. Agency for International Development. At Conceptus, Inc., he was Vice President, Clinical Research and Medical Affairs, responsible for large multicenter clinical trials involving more than 750 patients, leading to expedited review and PMA approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of a new female contraceptive device. Prior to Conceptus, Dr. Carignan was a leader in the field of reproductive health and contraceptive development for 15 years as a research associate for the Population Council and as Vice President and Medical Director of EngenderHealth (formerly AVSC International), a non-profit organization focused on reproductive health and family planning."