US-based pharmacogenetics company Millennium Laboratories has announced the appointment of Nikhil Nayak as chief marketing officer, Steven Soe as chief compliance officer, and Michael Flowers as vice president, government operations. 6 May 2014
Japanese drug major Astellas Pharma has announced the promotions of Bernhardt Zeiher to executive vice president, Global Development and Jeannette Barrett to vice president and head of Medical Excellence, Global Medical Affairs. 6 May 2014
Japanese drugmaker Daiichi Sankyo has announced that Ken Keller will join the company as President of its Commercial operations in the United States. 23 April 2014
Swiss drug major Novartis has announced the appointment of Jeff George as Division Head of Alcon and Richard Francis as new Division Head of Sandoz. 22 April 2014
South African drugmaker Adcock Ingram has announced the appointment of Kevin Wakeford (pictured) as Chief Executive Officer, with immediate effect. 22 April 2014
The US subsidiary of Japanese drug major Astellas Pharma announced that Jeffrey Bloss has been promoted to the position of senior vice president, medical affairs Americas, Astellas Scientific and Medical Affairs (ASMA), effective April 1. Dr Bloss will serve as a member of the Astellas US management committee. 16 April 2014
New Haven Pharmaceuticals, a privately held specialty pharmaceuticals company, today announced the appointment of Larry Dillaha, to the newly-created position of Executive Vice President Operations. 2 April 2014
Japan’s largest drugmaker Takeda Pharmaceutical (TYO: 4502) has announced the appointment of Giles Platford as Head of Commercial Operations, Emerging Markets. 19 March 2014
UK-based company NeRRe Therapeutics, which is focused on the development of neurokinin (NK) receptor antagonists for a range of indications, has announced the appointment of Ian Nicholson as Chief Business Officer (CBO). 19 March 2014
Avion Pharmaceuticals, a US-based specialty pharmaceutical company, has announced the promotion of Mike Sullivan to the position of president. 18 March 2014
US headquartered Moderna Therapeutics, a leader in the development of RNA (mRNA) Therapeutics has announced that Lorence Kim will join Moderna's executive leadership team as chief financial officer, effective April 21. 7 March 2014
Cancer start-up Black Diamond Therapeutics has announced a significant restructuring as part of its plan to focus resources on its lead drug, BDTX-1535. 10 October 2024
ViroCell Biologics, a UK contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), has announces the appointment of Nicholas Ostrout, as vice president of corporate development and strategy. 7 October 2024
Nxera Pharma has entered a new commercial partnership agreement with fellow Japanese drugmaker Shionogi regarding the distribution and sales for Quviviq (daridorexant 25 and 50mg) in Japan. 1 October 2024
Privately-held German pain specialist Grünenthal has appointed Jan Adams its new chief commercial officer (CCO) and a member of the corporate executive board. 30 September 2024
Acadia Pharmaceuticals has appointed Catherine Owen Adams to succeed Steve Davis as chief executive (CEO) and a member of its board of directors. 28 September 2024
Structure Therapeutics, a specialist in small molecule treatments for metabolic and pulmonary diseases, has announced key leadership appointments. 18 September 2024
Under pressure from certain shareholders, autoimmune diseases specialist Aurinia Pharmaceuticals on Friday said it has restructured its board of directors. 14 September 2024
California’s Lykos Therapeutics is still trying to regroup after being rocked by the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) rejection of midomafetamine (MDMA) capsules for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). 6 September 2024
Novocure (Nasdaq: NVCR) has announced that chief executive Asaf Danziger will retire at the end of 2024, with current chief financial officer Ashley Cordova set to succeed him as CEO. 4 September 2024
Lykos Therapeutics has announced a reorganization to best support the company as it works to address the resubmission of its new drug application (NDA) for midomafetamine capsules for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adults. 16 August 2024
German infectious disease specialist AiCuris Anti-infective Cures has announced the appointment of Cynthia Wat as chief medical officer (CMO). 30 July 2024
Ophirex, a registered public benefit corporation developing an oral field treatment to address the global unmet medical needs of snakebite victims, has announced the appointment of Jeremy Gowler as chief executive. 15 July 2024
US drugmaker AbbVie has announced that Roopal Thakkar, who currently serves as senior vice president, chief medical officer, global therapeutics, has been appointed to the position of executive vice president, research and development, and chief scientific officer (CSO). 10 July 2024