Merus Labs Appoints Frank Rotmann VP & Head of European Operations

TORONTO, May 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ - Merus Labs International Inc. ("Merus" or the "Company") [TSX: MSL, NASDAQ: MSLI]  is pleased to announce the appointment of Frank Rotmann as Vice President and Head of European Operations, effective today.

Based in Zurich, Switzerland, Mr. Rotmann has over 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Most recently, he held the position of VP for Central Eastern Europe for Takeda Pharmaceuticals. Previously, Mr. Rotmann held both country and regional responsibilities with full P&L accountability and a strong record of transforming businesses to profitable growth. 

Mr. Rotmann has also held European and US-based leadership roles at Eli Lilly, Sanofi, Altana and Nycomed and has a Master of Business and Engineering degree from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in Germany.

"We are thrilled to welcome Frank to the Merus executive team," said Barry Fishman, Chief Executive Officer. "His deep knowledge of pharmaceutical lifecycle management and results-driven approach will be valuable assets to take our European business to the next level."

About Merus Labs International Inc.          

Merus Labs is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on acquiring established products. The Company leverages its expertise in European and North American markets to optimize the value of underdeveloped pharmaceutical assets.

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