Gianfranco Nazzi has stepped down effective November 2 from his role as chief executive of Spanish skincare specialist Almirall (ALM: MC) to pursue new professional opportunities. 3 November 2022
Swedish firm InDex Pharmaceuticals has announced that its board of directors has named Jenny Sundqvist as the company's new chief executive. 10 October 2022
LifeMine Therapeutics, a US start-up searching the fungal biosphere for genetically-encoded small molecules (GEMs), today announced the appointments of Martin Stahl, as chief scientific officer and Louis Plamondon, as executive vice president and head of CMC. 6 October 2022
Victor Grifols Roura, who has devoted 50 years to building Spanish plasma-derived drugmaker Grifols (MCE: GRF) in senior roles including chief executive for 30 years, retires as non-executive chairperson. He is designated as chairperson of honor in recognition of his numerous contributions. 5 October 2022
American president Joe Biden has announced his intent to appoint Dr Renee Wegrzyn as the first director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), a new agency established to drive biomedical innovation that supports the health of all Americans. 13 September 2022
Lonza, a major Swiss contract development and manufacturing organization, has appointed Daniel Palmacci as president of its Cell and Gene Division. He will take over the role from Jean-Christophe Hyvert, who will continue to serve as president of Lonza’s Biologics Division. 12 September 2022
The Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) has announced Dr Luis Pizarro as its new executive director, who will replace Bernard Pécoul, who has served in the role for almost 20 years. 5 September 2022
A new chapter opens at privately-held Italian drugmaker Chiesi Farmaceutici as the 11-year tenure of chief executive Ugo Di Francesco, aged 62, comes to a close at the end of 2022. 5 September 2022
Private equity firm Permira, in partnership with the Marcucci family and supported by their co-investors, have completed the joint acquisition and combination of Kedrion Biopharma and Bio Products Laboratory (BPL). 1 September 2022
AstriVax, a start-up working to develop novel vaccines, has raised the largest amount of seed capital in the history of Belgium-based university KU Leuven spin-offs, totalling $30 million. 25 August 2022
Privately-held North Carolina, USA-based contract research organization BioAgilytix has named Linda Robbie its new chief operating officer. 17 August 2022
Privately-held Danish dermatology specialist LEO Pharma has announced the appointment of Sven Hauptmann as its new executive vice president of global product supply. 4 August 2022
The Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Janssen UK has named Maria Walsh its business unit director, oncology and hematology, cell and gene therapy and pulmonary hypertension. 27 July 2022
Netherlands-based specialty pharma firm Pleco Therapeutics today announced its expansion, with the incorporation if a US subsidiary, Pleco Therapeutics USA. 26 July 2022
Swiss drugmaker Roche announced its financial results for the first half of 2022 on Thursday, as well as revealing that chief executive Severin Schwan will step down next March after 15 years in the top job. 21 July 2022
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