CEO and Member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Galfetti holds a bachelor degree in economics from the Commercial University Bocconi in Milan, Italy. He has in addition achieved the distinction of CFA (Chartered Financial Accountant). Mr. Galfetti gained practical and managerial experience in a number of sectors such as clinical research, pharmaceutical discovery and development, business development and licensing as well as operational strategic management and restructuring. Mr. Galfetti joined APR in 1995 as head of licensing and business development and was appointed to his current position in 2002. Mr. Galfetti is member of several Pharma Licensing groups and has been a speaker at a number of international conferences in the pharmaceutical field.

Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) and Head of Research & Development Operations. Mr. Reiner holds a graduate degree in pharmaceutical chemistry and technology from the University of Pharmacy in Milan, Italy. He has completed post graduate courses in toxicology as well as in cosmetic technology. Mr. Reiner is author of scientific publications and inventor or co-inventor of several patents covering synthesis processes, drug delivery technologies and pharmaceutical compositions and formulations. He has over 25 years of work experience in Research and Development in areas including organic drug synthesis, pharmaceutical process development and analytical control. Mr. Reiner has joined APR in 2000 and currently serves as Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) and Head of Research & Development Operations.

Mrs. Recalcati holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics and Finance from the Commercial University Bocconi and a Master's Degree in Economics from the University Cattolica (Milan). She started her career as External Auditor at PricewaterhouseCoopers S.p.A. in Milan providing assurance and consulting services to large retailers and pharmaceutical companies. Afterwards, she worked as Internal Auditor in an Apparel company managing financial, compliance and operational audit projects. She joined APR in 2018 and now is responsible for Finance activities.

Mr. Contento holds a Master's Degree in Engineering Management. All his professional experience took place in the pharmaceutical industry, covering various roles in Purchasing and Planning areas and afterwards in Supply Chain Management area.

Mr. Contento joined APR in 2020 as Head of Supply Chain and was appointed to his current position during 2021.

Mrs Frangi holds a Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences from the University La Statale (Milan). She gained 20 years practical and managerial experience working in the pharmaceutical quality control and manufacturing, managing microbiological and chemical GMP laboratories in international Companies.

She is a qualified Auditor and has been working as Quality System consultant with pharmaceutical, medical devices, cosmetics, food supplements companies and contract testing laboratories, achieving a wide experience as project leader and trainer.

She joined APR in 2015 and currently serves as GMP/GDP Technical Responsible and Director of Technical Operations, responsible of the technical department and the laboratories of APR, covering Research and Development, Manufacturing and Quality Control Functions.

Mr. Gallo achieved a Master’s degree in Law summa cum laude from University “Magna Graecia” of Catanzaro, Italy in 2012 and he qualified to practice Law in Italy in 2014. He has been working as in-house legal counsel in international pharmaceutical groups since 2013, covering roles of increasing responsibilities and leading the legal activities in certain geographical areas.

Mr. Gallo joined APR as Corporate Legal Counsel in May 2020. He is responsible for legal and compliance matters, acts as Privacy Manager and representative for Trademarks management. He is completing an Executive Master in Compliance, Risk & Business Continuity Management & Auditing at ISTUM (Italy).

Mrs. Giarratana holds a graduate degree in Medical Biotechnologies from the University of Studies in Milan and a PhD in Cellular & Molecular Biology and Pathology from the University of Verona. She attended several advanced courses in pre-clinical/clinical area and a high specialization course in regulatory affairs. Actively partecipating in the strategic design and development, from idea to commercialization, of several products belonging to different regulatory categories, Mrs. Giarratana gained practical and managerial experience in pre/clinical operations of Pharmaceutical Products, Medical Devices, Medical Foods and in the regulatory development of Medical Devices from class I to class III. She is co-author of more than 20 scientific publications. Mrs. Giarratana joined APR in 2004 after an experience in Roche Milano Ricerche and in Bioxell; her current position is Pre-Clinical & Clinical Operations Director, and Head of Regulatory Medical Device.

Mrs. Marzorati holds a bachelor degree in Medical Biotechnology at University of Milan (Italy) and a PhD in Cellular and Molecular Biology at San Raffaele Hospital in Milan as a research scientists in stem cells. A Master in marketing e management in the pharmaceutical field completes her background.

Her scientific preparation is the starting point of the experience as Regulatory Affairs, Project Manager then evolved into Innovation Project Manager.

She joined APR in 2010 and now is responsible for Medical Affairs keeping in this role also the scientific strategic analyses for internal and external new projects and LCM.

Mr Balestrini joined APR in 2022 as In-Licensed Manager with the responsibility to focus on the acquisition of assets in rare diseases and since January 2024 Mr Balestrini has progressed to Business Development & Licensing Director, with responsibility of licensing-out proprietary and legacy products, divest non-core assets, looking at alternative ways to raise cash for corporate R&D programs, looking after the in-licensing strategy.

Prior to APR, Mr Balestrini held various International commercial roles for 13+ years working for medium to large pharmaceutical organizations in several different geographies (Ireland, Russia, France, Czech Republic, Switzerland). He holds a BA in Business from Bocconi University, an MA in International Management from Regent’s College, London and an MBA from Imperial College, London.