W. Thomas Amick has been appointed chief executive officer of Discovery Laboratories, Inc. Mr. Amick has been serving as interim chief executive officer since August of 2009 and has been chairman of the board since March 2007. He will continue to serve as chairman. Bruce A. Peacock, a member of Discovery Labs’ board, said, “Tom’s appointment is a timely and important step in securing the leadership and management structure of the company as we work with the FDA in seeking approval...