Dr. Thirucote is the Founding Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of LIPAC Oncology, Inc. TR has more than 30 years of experience in the design, development and launch of innovative biopharmaceutical products ranging from tablets and capsules to injectable and oral formulations, as well as ointments, creams and nasal drug delivery systems.

Prior to founding TesoRx Pharma, he held executive leadership positions at a variety of companies, focusing on the strategic development and commercialization of pharmaceutical products. Most recently he developed and managed an innovative virtual company model at ROXRO Pharma where he brought the drug-device combination SprixTM from early development to FDA approval.

TR designed and launched a strategic program for the development of pharmaceutical products for private start-up companies at SRI International and received commendation from the WH for contractual work performed for the NIH. He also successfully led the oncology pipeline at Agouron Pharmaceuticals, which was acquired by Pfizer for more than $2 Billion. At Thermedics, TR spearheaded the development of a high profile, trauma reducing anti-infective wound dressing for the Department of Defense. TR started his career with ASTRA-IDL in India, where he implemented quality design systems for manufacturing.

Dr. Thirucote earned a doctoral degree in Industrial Pharmacy from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, as well as Masters (UM) and Bachelors degree (BIT, India) in Pharmaceutical Sciences. TR is a published scientist, an active consultant to the U.S. National Institutes of Health, and a member of the Special Emphasis Review Panel for the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.