Doug Hecker
Vice President
Drug Delivery Technologies
DavosPharma
France
Biography
Doug Hecker joined DavosPharma in 2015. Mr. Hecker's primary responsibility is to help clients solve their solubility and or bioavailability problems using niche drug delivery technologies (ie cyclodextrins such as SBECD or via spray dried dispersions). Mr. Hecker brings 20+ years’ experience in the pharma sector to DavosPharma. Key highlights of his career include responsibility for Captisol® manufacturing (CyDex 1997-2004), installation of Hovione’s first spray dryer (Hovione 2004-2010), development of numerous formulations (oral and injectable) that are in pre-clinical or clinical development. Mr. Hecker holds a B.S. in Chemistry from Missouri Western State University.
Research Interest
Doug's scientific research is directly based on research of drug based on bioavailability,in the form of spray or formulations based in form of injections and oral tablets.