Acusphere CFO resigns

Acusphere Inc. announced today that chief financial officer John F. Thero will leave the company to pursue other interests, effective June 30.

Acusphere of Watertown is a specialty pharmaceutical company that develops new drugs and improved formulations of existing drugs using its proprietary microsphere technology.

Thero also holds the titles of senior vice president and treasurer and secretary.

Frederick Ahlholm, Acusphere's vice president of finance, will serve as interim principal financial officer.

Acusphere said it expects to enter into a consulting agreement with Thero under which he will provide transitional support services to the company in order to facilitate an orderly transition of his duties.
(By Chris Reidy, Globe staff)