Austrian precision cancer medicines focused biotech OncoOne has appointed Brent Meadows to its executive management team as chief business officer (CBO). 15 September 2021
Norwegian clinical-stage biotech BerGenBio has announced the appointment of Martin Olin as its new chief executive, effective September 8, 2021. 24 August 2021
US pharma major Eli Lilly has announced executive leadership changes and the creation of neuroscience and immunology business units. Effective September 5, Lilly Bio-Medicines will split into two business units: Lilly Neuroscience and Lilly Immunology. 18 August 2021
US privately-held biotech HiberCell today announced the acquisition of Genuity Science, a life science technology company – previously known as WuXi NextCODE and with Chinese backing - that provides world-leading genomics and multi-omic analytics bolstered by an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) platform to illuminate the underlying cause of cancer and other diseases. 17 August 2021
USA-based cancer specialist Epizyme today announced a collaboration with Chinese biotech Hutchmed to research, develop, manufacture and commercialize Tazverik (tazemetostat) in Greater China, including mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan (the Territory). 9 August 2021
BlueRock Therapeutics, a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, a wholly-owned clinical-stage subsidiary of Germany’s Bayer, has revealed changes in its top executive team. 26 July 2021
US oncology-focussed biotech Arcus Biosciences today announced that Dr Bill Grossman will transition out of his role as chief medical officer at Arcus and into a role at Gilead Sciences as senior vice president of oncology clinical research to oversee Gilead’s clinical-stage oncology portfolio. 20 July 2021
Belgian cell therapy company Bone Therapeutics, which is addressing unmet medical needs in orthopedics and other diseases, has appointed Anne Leselbaum as chief medical officer (CMO), effective August 23, 2021. 12 July 2021
Boston, USA-based next-generation oncology company Scorpion Therapeutics says that Dr Axel Hoos will join the company as its new chief executive, effective August 2021. 8 July 2021
Dutch specialty pharma company Pharming Group said today it has appointed Anurag Relan as chief medical officer (CMO), effective immediately, and Robert Friesen as chief scientific officer, effective from August 1, 2021. 18 June 2021
Capsida Biotherapeutics, a US biotech creating a new class of targeted gene therapies using its adeno-associated virus (AAV) engineering and cargo development platform, has named Swati Tole as the company’s first chief medical officer. 12 May 2021
Eikon Therapeutics, a pioneer in live-cell super-resolution microscopy and engineering for drug discovery, today announced that it has closed a $148 million Series A financing led by The Column Group with participation from Foresite Capital, Innovation Endeavors and Lux Capital. 5 May 2021
The European Commission (EC) has granted marketing authorization to ADV7103 (potassium citrate/potassium hydrogen carbonate), proposed trade name Sibnayal, for the treatment of distal renal tubular acidosis (dRTA), says French biotech Advicenne. 4 May 2021
Krakow, Poland-based oncology specialist Ryvu Therapeutics today announced that Vatnak Vat-Ho has joined the company as chief business officer. 26 April 2021
Privately-held UK biotech Curve Therapeutics today announced the further strengthening of its leadership team with the appointments of Andre Hoekema as chairman of the board and Cora Griffin as head of business development. 2 October 2024
NK:IO, a London startup developing a cell therapy for treating solid tumors, has announced the appointment of a permant chief executive and the finalization of a seed funding round. 2 October 2024
Halda Therapeutics, a US biotech company advancing cancer treatments, announced the appointment of Christian Schade as president and chief executive. 1 October 2024
AstronauTx, a biotech developing novel treatments for Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders, has announced the appointment of Jane Rhodes as chief executive officer. 1 October 2024
USA-based engineered regulatory T cells (Tregs) company GentiBio today announced the appointment of Dr Mark Bach as chief medical officer. 30 September 2024
Recently-created by US biotech incubator Flagship Pioneering, Abiologics has announced the appointment of Maria-Chiara Magnone as its chief scientific officer. 26 September 2024
German privately-held biotech ARTCLINE Bio-Therapies today announced the appointment of Dirk Hessel as additional managing director of the company. 23 September 2024
Stalicla, a privately-held Swiss biotech, today announced that Dr Paulo Fontoura will be joining its drug development team as chief scientific and clinical development advisor. 19 September 2024
US contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) BioCentriq has appointed Syed Husain as its new chief executive (CEO), and as a member of the board of directors. 19 September 2024
Californian biopharma 89bio, a company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for the treatment of liver and cardiometabolic diseases, has announced an important appointment. 17 September 2024
British biotech IMU Biosciences has announced key changes to its leadership team as it looks to grow in the field of precision medicine. 17 September 2024
Ohio, USA-based Trailhead Biosystems has appointed Josh Snow as its new chief commercial officer, as the company moves to expand its presence in the commercial market with its iPSC-derived human cell products. 16 September 2024
US neurological diseases specialist Ovid Therapeutics has announced the promotion of Meg Alexander to president and chief operating officer (COO). 12 September 2024
French cancer focused biotech Transgene has appointed two seasoned leaders in oncology who will be instrumental in advancing the company’s innovative immunotherapy programs 10 September 2024
Italy-based biotech AAVantgarde Bio has appointed Jayashree Sahni as its new chief medical officer, replacing Naveed Shams, who has held the role since 2022. 10 September 2024