AiCuris names Larry Edwards as CEO and president of new US subsidiary

4 April 2023

Wuppertal, Germany-based infectious disease drug developer AiCuris Anti-infective Cures today announced the appointment of Larry Edwards as chief executive (CEO), effective April 1, 2023.

Mr Edwards is an experienced executive with a strong track record of financing and building net cash positive biopharmaceutical companies, as well as successful M&A. He joins with excellent leadership capabilities and will be responsible for driving AiCuris’ growth strategy as well as managing its overall operations.

Prior to joining AiCuris, Mr Edwards served as president and CEO of publicly traded La Jolla Pharmaceuticals, which he successfully sold and integrated into Innoviva.. Before that, he was CEO of Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals, which was acquired by La Jolla in 2020. Prior to that he worked for Cubist Pharmaceuticals and Merck & Co (NYSE: MRK) for over 16 years, in a variety of global and US commercial and leadership roles with escalating responsibilities.

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