Primary Job Title President, CEO & Founder Primary Organization 
Therapeutics Incorporated
Location San Diego, California, United States Regions Greater San Diego Area, West Coast, Western US Gender Male
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Dr. Piacquadio is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of Therapeutics, Inc. In 1997, he led the formation of the company, which is dedicated to the field of dermatology and serves the needs of biotechnology, pharmaceutical and investment communities.
Previously, Dr. Piacquadio was director of R&D for Oncotherm, a hyperthermia
company, and was responsible for regulatory affairs and clinical development. He went on to establish the clinical research program for the Division of Dermatology at the University of California, San Diego and served as director of this facility from 1989 to 1997.
Dr. Piacquadio has been instrumental in the non-clinical and clinical development phases of many soft tissue augmentation products, including Hylaform (Biomatrix). He played a key role in defining regulatory strategy and clinical development of the first laser-based hair removal technology pioneered by Thermolase. As a consultant to the FDA Generic Drug Group, Dr. Piacquadio co-led the development of the current bioequivalency standards for topical steroids.
Dr. Piacquadio has a B.S. in biomedical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and received his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He received his graduate clinical training at Brown University as an intern in internal medicine, and his dermatology training at University of California, San Diego.
