Cosette Pharmaceuticals Appoints Erika Tooman as Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Strengthening Leadership Team to Drive Accelerated Growth and Strategic Expansion

BRIDGEWATER, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 29, 2026--

Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a U.S.-based, branded specialty pharmaceutical company, announced today that it has appointed Erika Tooman as Senior Vice President and General Counsel, strengthening the company’s executive leadership team as it advances its long‑term growth, portfolio expansion, and value‑creation strategy.

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Erika brings more than two decades of experience guiding pharmaceutical companies through periods of transformation, transaction activity, and operational scale. In her role at Cosette, she will oversee all legal, compliance, governance, and risk management matters, serving as a strategic advisor to the executive team and Board of Directors. Erika will play a central role in supporting Cosette’s active business development agenda and ensuring robust governance as the company continues to expand through strategic acquisitions and partnerships.

“Erika has built her career at the intersection of law, strategy, and enterprise value,” said Apurva Saraf, President and CEO of Cosette Pharmaceuticals. “As Cosette enters its next phase of growth – expanding our portfolio, integrating new assets and scaling our platform, Erika’s ability to navigate complexity will be critical. Erika will be a key partner as we continue executing towards our long-term vision.”

Most recently, Erika served as Chief Legal Officer, Corporate Secretary, and Chief Compliance Officer at Radius Health, where she was a core member of the executive team and played a central role in major litigation outcomes, royalty monetization transactions, and strategic M&A initiatives. Earlier in her career, she held senior leadership positions at Currax Pharmaceuticals and Pernix Therapeutics, and served as Senior Patent Counsel at Ikaria, contributing to significant exclusivity extensions and value realization ahead of its acquisition.

“Cosette has built a strong platform with an ambitious vision for growth,” said Erika Tooman, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Cosette Pharmaceuticals. “I’m excited to join a leadership team that values rigor, partnership, and long‑term thinking. I look forward to helping Cosette navigate complexity, and support strategic initiatives that drive durable value for patients, partners, and shareholders.”

Erika earned her Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School, a Master of Biotechnology from Columbia University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Franklin & Marshall College. She is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey and is registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. She has been recognized by Thomson Reuters as a Trailblazing Woman and by the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association for leadership excellence.

About Cosette Pharmaceuticals
Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a U.S.-based, leading specialty pharmaceutical company providing some of the most trusted and well-known brands in medicine — developing, and delivering products that make a difference in patients’ lives. Cosette’s strong growth has been driven by its best-in-class marketing, promotion, and strategic distribution capabilities, enabling the company to scale efficiently while continuing to invest in high-quality, patient-centered therapies. Cosette has corporate headquarters in Bridgewater, New Jersey and is supported by 350+ dedicated team members across all functional areas. Cosette is backed by Avista Healthcare Partners, a healthcare focused private equity firm, and funds managed by Hamilton Lane, a private markets investment management firm (Nasdaq: HLNE). For more information, please visit www.cosettepharma.com or follow Cosette on LinkedIn.

Cosette Pharmaceuticals Appoints Erika Tooman as Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Strengthening Leadership Team to Drive Accelerated Growth and Strategic Expansion

LONDON (AP) — A 45-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder in the stabbings of two Jewish men in London, police said.

Police say Essa Suleiman faces two counts of the charge related to the attack in Golders Green and a third related to an attack elsewhere in the city the same day.

He is due to make his first court appearance later Friday.

The British government pledge to tackle antisemitism after the stabbings in an area in north London that is an epicenter of Britain’s Jewish community. The victims, aged 34 and 76, were seriously injured. One has since been discharged from a hospital and the other is in stable condition.

The stabbings followed a string of arson attacks on synagogues and other Jewish sites in London that have sparked fear and anger.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that his government would increase security for the Jewish community and “do everything in our power to stamp this hatred out.”

Britain’s official terror threat level was raised from substantial to severe after Wednesday’s stabbing attack. Severe is the second-highest rung on a five-point scale and means intelligence agencies consider an attack highly likely in the next six months.

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, center, Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley, right, and Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, 2nd left, speak with members of the Jewish community during a visit to Golders Green, north west London, Thursday April 30, 2026, following an attack on Wednesday in which two men were stabbed. (Stefan Rousseau/Pool via AP)

Police on duty outside Golders Green tube station in London, Thursday, April 30, 2026, near the scene where two people were recently stabbed in the Golders Green neighbourhood, that has a large Jewish community. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Two men walk in London, Thursday, April 30, 2026, near the scene where two people were recently stabbed in the Golders Green neighbourhood, that has a large Jewish community. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

People look out of a window near the scene where two people were stabbed the previous day in the Golders Green neighbourhood, which has a large Jewish community, in London, Thursday, April 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)