NeuroMetrix Appoints Head of Consumer Health

Waltham, Mass.-based NeuroMetrix Inc. has appointed Frank McGillin as senior vice president and general manager of its Consumer Healthcare Division. McGillin will be responsible for development of a consumer healthcare business built on the company’s wearable therapeutic technology for treatment of chronic pain which recently was cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for over-the-counter use without a prescription requirement.

The company is in late-stage development of a consumer-oriented chronic pain treatment product. The device is based on wearable technology, presently deployed in the company’s Sensus pain management system, which utilizes comfortable, noninvasive electrical stimulation of sensory nerves to induce safe and effective pain relief. It is lightweight and can be worn during the day while active, and at night while sleeping. The company plans to market the over-the-counter device under McGillin’s direction through retail distribution channels.

McGillin brings to the company more than 20 years experience building successful, high-growth consumer brands, most recently at Philips Oral Healthcare and at Johnson & Johnson. At Philips he was responsible for building the global oral care business of Sonicare to become the number one brand in the nearly $1 billion dollar U.S. power toothbrush market. During his career he has launched more than 50 new products and product upgrades and managed businesses across markets including diagnostic imaging, healthcare informatics, medical devices, dental and consumer technology. He holds an MBA from Fordham University and a B.S. from Northeastern University.

“Frank’s business background is highly relevant to our consumer healthcare goals and the timing of his appointment is ideal,” said Shai N. Gozani M.D., Ph.D., NeuroMetrix president and CEO. “His immediate priorities will be development of our commercial strategy and extensive involvement in our ongoing product development program. These combined efforts target the launch of our first consumer wearable therapeutic device during 2015. We are very pleased to have Frank on board.”

NeuroMetrix manufactures wearable medical technology and point-of-care tests that help patients and physicians better manage chronic pain, nerve diseases, and sleep disorders.