Jessica Oien to VP of Compliance at Pernix Therapeutics Holdings

Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. announced the appointment of Jessica Oien as Vice President of Compliance. Prior to joining Pernix, Oien held positions as Vice President of Compliance and Legal Affairs at Somaxon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Senior Director of Legal Affairs at Verus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Senior Director of Legal Affairs at Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Ms. Oien began her legal career as an associate in the corporate practice groups at the law firms of Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison from 1999 to 2001, and Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy from 1997 to 1999.