Melinta Therapeutics, Inc. announced the successful completion of its previously announced acquisition of The Medicines Company's infectious disease business. Melinta also announced that The Medicine Company's Mike McGuire has joined the new organization's leadership team as Senior Vice President, Commercial. He replaces Melinta Chief Commercial Officer, John Temperato, who left the company to pursue other opportunities. McGuire, who reports to Dan Wechsler, has over 25 years of commercial experience in launching and commercializing antibiotics.