NEW YORK, July 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

ACI Association has initiated research coverage on Zogenix, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZGNX). Select highlights from the internally released reports are being made available to the general public (included below), with access to the entirety of the research available to new members.

Today, membership is open to readers on a complementary basis at the following URL: http://www.aciassociation.com/?c=ZGNX

Highlights from our ZGNX Report include:

•  Appointments of Dr. Gail M. Farfel & Dr. Thierry Darcis - On July 6, 2015, Zogenix, Inc., a pharmaceutical company developing and commercializing products for the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) disorders, announced two leadership appointments with Gail M. Farfel, Ph.D., as its Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer, while Thierry Darcis, M.D., to serve as Executive Vice President and General Manager, Europe. The Company informed that in her new role of Chief Development Officer, Dr. Farfel will lead all product development activities, including clinical development and regulatory strategy. On the other hand, Dr. Darcis will establish Zogenix's pre-commercial presence in Europe and lead commercial operations in Europe directed towards the anticipated launch of ZX008. According to CEO Dr. Stephen Farr, these appointments further advance the Company's core strategic focus on its late-stage CNS product development pipeline.

• Dr. Farfel Brings Experience of Over Two Decades in the Area of CNS Disorders -- The Company informed that Dr. Farfel has over 20 years of experience in leading drug development projects for multiple CNS indications, including epilepsy. Prior to her new role, she served as Chief Clinical and Regulatory Officer of Marinus Pharmaceuticals, wherein she was responsible for establishing and managing clinical, medical and regulatory strategies for adult and pediatric seizure disorders, including a pediatric epileptic orphan disease. Earlier, Dr. Farfel has also served as Vice President, Therapeutic Area and Head for Neuroscience Clinical Development and Medical Affairs at Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, where she managed a portfolio of products including Gilenya® for multiple sclerosis, Exelon® and the Exelon® Patch for Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.

• Dr. Darcis's profile -- As per Zogenix Dr. Darcis holds over 20 years of pharmaceutical industry experience in global marketing, product development and operations management. He has led European operations as General Manager for two successful rare disease-focused biopharmaceutical organizations, most recently NPS  Pharmaceuticals and prior to that, Viropharma Europe. Earlier, he has also served as Vice President, Global Marketing Head and a member of the executive team at Novartis Vaccines and has also served GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals in Belgium for more than five years.

To find out how this influences our rating on Zogenix, Inc. read the full report in its entirety here: http://www.aciassociation.com/?c=ZGNX

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