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UK-based NeoPhore Limited, a small molecule neoantigen immuno-oncology company, today announced the appointment of Michael Shih as chief executive (CEO) and to the board of directors, effective immediately. 16 December 2024
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US antivirals major Gilead Sciences announced that Dr Dietmar Berger will join the company on January 2, 2025, as chief medical officer (CMO) and will become a member of Gilead’s senior leadership team. Dr Berger succeeds Dr Merdad Parsey. 13 December 2024
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AstraZeneca has brought in Iskra Reic to replace Leon Wang, who is on extended leave from the Anglo-Swedish drugmaker while under investigation in China. 4 December 2024
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Bausch Health Bausch Health (NYSE/TSX: BHC) has appointed Dr Jonathan Sadeh as executive vice president, chief medical officer and head of R&D. has appointed Dr Jonathan Sadeh as executive vice president, chief medical officer and head of R&D. 3 December 2024
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Germany’s Evotec has said its chief operating officer Craig Johnstone will leave the business at the end of the year. 29 November 2024
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The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) today announced that Dr Thomas Schinecker, chief executive (CEO) of Swiss pharma giant Roche (ROG: SIX), will take up the post as president of the trade association effective January 1, 2025. 26 November 2024
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Specialist pre-clinical contract research organization (CRO) and ion channel screening company Metrion Biosciences has announced the appointment of Lee Patterson as its new chief executive. 25 November 2024
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Anthony Harnden has been appointed as the new chair of the UK’s Medicine and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). 20 November 2024
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New York-based Mind Medicine, a company developing MM120, a form of LSD (lysergide d-tartrate), for mental health conditions, has announced the appointment of Gregg Pratt, as chief regulatory and quality assurance officer. 19 November 2024
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US ophthalmology specialist Ocular Therapeutix announced that Namrata Saroj has joined the Company on a full-time basis as chief business officer (CBO). Dr Saroj previously served as development strategy consultant to Ocular since February 2024. 14 November 2024
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Fennec Pharmaceuticals has announced the addition of three new executives to bolster its leadership team as the company prepares for expanded commercial operations. 28 October 2024
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British artificial intelligence specialist BenevolentAI has announced the return of its founder, Ken Mulvany, as executive chairman. 18 October 2024
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Canada-based biotech Sernova (TSX: SVA) has announced key new appointments to its executive leadership team. 15 October 2024
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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
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US pharma giant Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) has announced that John McGinley has been appointed UK managing director and country president. 7 October 2024
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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
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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
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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
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Spanish plasma-derived products specialist Grifols has announced that Raimon Grifols and Víctor Grifols Deu have chosen to step down from their executive functions – chief corporate officer and chief operating officer, respectively. 12 February 2024
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Californian biotech Corvus Pharmaceuticals has appointed Jeffrey Arcara as chief business officer. 8 February 2024
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French pharma major Sanofi has announced that Rippon Ubhi has been appointed as country lead for the UK and Ireland, taking over immediately from Jessamy Baird. 7 February 2024
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Clinical-stage US biotech Acumen Pharmaceuticals has appointed James Doherty as president and chief development officer, effective February 1, 2024. 6 February 2024
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Japan’s largest drugmaker Takeda Pharma has appointed Dr Phuong Khanh (PK) Morrow as head of the Oncology Therapeutic Area Unit, effective as of January 29. 3 February 2024
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Bristol Myers Squibb has reported strong fourth quarter revenues of $11.5 billion and earnings per share (EPS) of $1.70, both higher than many analysts had forecast. 2 February 2024
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Spanish plasma-derived products specialist Grifols says it has reinforced its senior management team with two appointments. 2 February 2024
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Privately-held Scotland-based EnteroBiotix has announced the appointments of Dr James Barnes as chief operating officer (COO) and Chris Lea as chief financial officer (CFO). 1 February 2024
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E Merck KG, the company through which the Merck family holds around 70% of German pharma and life sciences company Merck KGaA, today announced the results of its regular board elections held this past weekend. 29 January 2024
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AI specialist BenevolentAI today announced the appointment of Dr Joerg Moeller as chief executive and executive board member with immediate effect. 24 January 2024
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Shares of US radiopharmaceuticals-focussed Lantheus Holdings (Nasdaq: LNTH) were down 5.4% at $51.88 by late morning today, as it announced the appointment of Brian Markison, current board chairman and industry veteran, to the position of chief executive (CEO), effective as of March 1, 2024. 23 January 2024
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US clinical-stage pharma company Apnimed has announced that Graham Goodrich has joined the company as chief commercial officer. 23 January 2024
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French pharma major Sanofi has named Brian Foard as head of its Specialty Care Global Business Unit (GBU). 9 January 2024
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Sweden-based rare diseases company Calliditas Therapeutics has appointed Maria Törnsén to the position of president North America. 9 January 2024
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Paris, France-based cardiology specialist Corteria Pharmaceuticals has announced the appointment of Dr Mark Pruzanski, as chairman of its board of directors. 6 January 2024
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Japanese drugmaker Sosei has appointed a chief operating officer, Toshihiro Maeda, a new role at the company. 5 January 2024
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UK-based Arecor Therapeutics has announced the appointment of Dr Helen Parris as senior vice president, commercial and general manager of Tetris Pharma. 3 January 2024
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Vicore Pharma, a Swedish pharma company seeking to unlock the potential of a new class of drug candidates, angiotensin II type 2 receptor agonists (ATRAGs), has announced that Bertil Lindmark will join as chief medical officer. 18 December 2023
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Cancer Research UK has appointed industry veteran Dr Lars Erwig as the new director for its Centre for Drug Development, the world's only charity-funded drug development facility. 12 December 2023
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Shorla Oncology, a privately-held, female founded US-Ireland pharmaceutical company, announced today that it has appointed Rayna Sethi Herman as chief commercial officer. 8 December 2023
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