Enabling Efficient Oral and Injectable Solubility Enhancement with Apinovex™ and Apisolex™ Polymers

Nick DiFranco, MEM, is the Global Market Segment Manager for Oral Treatments at Lubrizol Life Science Health (LLS Health). In his role, Nick coordinates a multi-disciplinary team offering excipients and services for controlled release and solubility enhancement in oral solids and liquids, including Carbopol® and Apinovex™ polymers. Prior to this role, Nick held positions as an Applications Scientist and Market Manager at Lubrizol supporting long-acting drug delivery and CDMO services. Nick holds a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering (Biomaterials focus) and a Master of Engineering and Management degree from Case Western Reserve University.

Joey Glassco, MBA, is the Senior Global Market Manager for Parenteral Drug Delivery at Lubrizol Life Science Health (LLS Health).  Joey has served as Marketing Director for CDMO division since 2017 and has been involved in pharmaceutical excipient new business development since 2013. Prior to joining the LLS Health, she spent nearly 15 years in marketing roles in various Lubrizol business units. Joey also has over 10 years of experience in finance at Lubrizol, Ford Motor Company, and The Franklin Mint. She received Bachelor of Science degrees in Finance and Accounting from Juniata College and her M.B.A from the Smeal College of Business at Pennsylvania State University.