Ed Castellana

Ed Castellana, PhD., is Senior Director of Portfolio Development at Evofem Biosciences. Previously Ed was Senior Director of Product Development at Sienna Biopharmaceuticals Inc. (Sienna). Prior to its acquisition by Sienna, Ed was head of R&D and a member of the management team at Sienna Labs, Inc. where he was responsible for advancing the development of two topical products based on the science of plasmonic resonance through early-stage clinical development into pivotal trials. Additionally, Ed oversaw the development of a transdermal delivery device and managed the production and distribution of clinical supplies. With over 10 years of industry experience, his career encompasses a wide range of R&D and leadership activities centered on early product development in the medical device and diagnostics industries. Prior to Sienna, Ed has held R&D positions with several startups focused on developing biosensor platforms and devices for the healthcare sector was a Research Professor at the University of Texas at Dallas and a Postdoctoral Fellow at Texas A&M University. Ed received a BS in mathematical physics and chemistry from SUNY Fredonia and a Ph.D. in chemistry from Texas A&M University.