DURHAM, N.C., April 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pelthos Therapeutics Inc. (NYSE American: PTHS), a biopharmaceutical company committed to commercializing innovative therapeutic products for unmet patient needs ("Pelthos"), today announced John M. Gay has been appointed Chief Financial Officer effective April 10, 2026. Mr. Gay succeeds Francis Knuettel II, who served as Pelthos' Chief Financial Officer since July 2025.
"John played a key role in helping us establish and launch Pelthos. He is an experienced financial leader, and we are excited to have him step into this new role as we continue our strong commercial momentum and enter the next phase of the company's growth," said Scott Plesha, CEO of Pelthos. "We also want to thank Frank for his dedication and contributions following our merger with Channel Therapeutics Corporation and during our two recent significant capital raises."
Mr. Gay has served as Senior Vice President, Finance & Accounting at Pelthos since 2025. He has more than 25 years of public company finance and accounting experience. Prior to joining Pelthos, he served as Chief Financial Officer of LNHC, Inc. (then, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) and in senior finance roles at several publicly traded companies, including Furiex Pharmaceuticals, which was ultimately acquired by Forest Laboratories. He previously held roles at Deloitte and Arthur Andersen.
About Pelthos Therapeutics
Pelthos Therapeutics is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on building and advancing a portfolio of differentiated cutaneous infectious disease products that address unmet patient needs. ZELSUVMI (berdazimer) topical gel, 10.3%, the company's lead product, is the first and only prescription therapy approved for use at home by patients, parents, and caregivers to treat Molluscum contagiosum. The company's portfolio of assets includes Xepi® (ozenoxacin) Cream, 1%, a topical treatment for impetigo, and Xeglyze® (abametapir), a topical treatment for head lice. More information is available at www.pelthos.com. Follow Pelthos on LinkedIn and X.
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