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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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US clinical-stage liver disease drug developer Madrigal Pharmaceuticals today announced that Bill Sibold has succeeded Dr Paul Friedman as the firm’s chief executive and joined Madrigal’s board of directors. 11 September 2023
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Boston, USA-based Glyscend Therapeutics, which is developing a revolutionary approach to treating type 2 diabetes, has appointment of Sapan Shah as chief executive (CEO). 8 September 2023
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UK cancer and infectious disease drug developer Scancell Holdings has appointed Dr Mandeep Sehmi as head of business development, effective immediately. 8 September 2023
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Marie-France Tschudin, president, innovative medicines international and chief commercial officer of Novartis, has decided to leave the Swiss pharma giant and will step down from the executive committee of Novartis. 6 September 2023
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Dr Monica Shaw has joined the commercial leadership team of US pharma major Bristol Myers Squibb’s as senior vice president, major markets. 6 September 2023
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Dutch specialty pharma firm Pleco Therapeutics has appointed Dr Henno Welgemoed in the newly created role of chief medical officer (CMO). 5 September 2023
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Mid-sized French drugmaker Ipsen today revealed the appointment of Christelle Huguet as executive vice president, head of research and development. 4 September 2023
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Reeling from a regulatory setback last month, Sage Therapeutics is to undergo a major restructuring in the run-up to its launch of postpartum depression drug Zurzuvae (zuranolone). 1 September 2023
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French drugmaker Sanofi has made a series of changes to its executive team, including the appointment of a new head of research and development. 31 August 2023
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Germany’s Bayer has announced that Dr Juergen Eckhardt is to be the new head of business development and licensing / open innovation (BDL/OI) of its Pharmaceuticals Division effective September 1, 2023. 25 August 2023
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San Diego, USAbased cancer specialist Mirati Therapeutics is to replace its chief executive, David Meek, with former CEO Charles Baum taking over on an interim basis. 10 August 2023
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UK pharma major AstraZeneca today announced that Sharon Barr has been appointed executive vice president, BioPharmaceuticals R&D. 28 July 2023
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In anticipation of regulatory clearance for its proposed $43 billion acquisition of Seagen, US pharma giant Pfizer today announced a reorganization of its R&D team to create a leading company in the battle against cancer. 27 July 2023
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Brighton, UK-based infectious disease specialist Destiny Pharma today announced that Chris Tovey will join the company as chief executive (CEO) on September 1, 2023. 19 July 2023
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Elmar Schnee has been named the new executive chairman of EnteroBiotix, a company that claims to be pioneering the future of modern medicine through microbiome-modulating therapeutics. 17 July 2023
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The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA), the global sector trade body, today announced a new line up for its chief executive (CEO) leadership team for the coming two years. 12 July 2023
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Privately-held Italian drugmaker Chiesi Farmaceutici has appointed Alessandro Chiesi as chairman of the Chiesi Group. Additionally, it said that Maria Paola Chiesi becomes vice chair. 7 July 2023
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Danish CNS specialist Lundbeck today announced that its board of directors has initiated chief executive (CEO) succession plan. 26 June 2023
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Privately-held Danish dermatology specialist LEO Pharma has appointed Kreesten Meldgaard Madsen as chief development officer and, effective Tuesday, he joined LEO Pharma’s global leadership team (GLT). 21 June 2023
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The appointment of a new chief executive at immune-mediated disease specialist Veralox Therapeutics coincides with a fresh investment of $24 million from new and existing backers. 20 June 2023
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