Zura Bio strengthen leadership with new appointments

17 January 2024

With the aim of boosting is leadership team, clinical-stage biotech Zura Bio (Nasdaq: ZURA) today announced the appointments of Robert Lisicki as president and chief operating officer, and Kiran Nistala as executive vice president development and chief medical officer, to the executive leadership team.

Mr Lisicki will be responsible for developing and driving the business plan and strategic initiatives as Zura Bio builds a leading immunology company. Dr Nistala will be responsible for the development strategy of prioritized pipeline products.

Zura noted that both Mr Lisicki and Dr Nistala have successfully worked on or led in the development of multiple drugs within the auto-immune therapeutic area. These executives position Zura Bio to deliver on the promise of their innovative medicines for patients in need of better clinical outcomes.

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