08:43 AM EDT, 10/21/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Pacira Biosciences ( PCRX ) said Monday it named Shawn Cross chief financial officer, starting immediately.

The company said Lauren Riker, who had been serving as its interim CFO since Oct. 1, will continue to serve as its senior vice president of finance.

Cross served as chief executive of Applied Molecular Transport from March 2023 until it was acquired by Cyclo Therapeutics (CYTH) in December 2023, Pacira said.