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Germany’s Merck KGaA today announced that Dr Luciano Rossetti will be retiring as global head of R&D for the Healthcare business sector. 15 October 2020
Biotechnology
AffaMed Therapeutics today announced a definitive merger agreement with fellow Shanghai, China-based biopharmaceutical company EverInsight Therapeutics. 14 October 2020
Generics
UK-based medicines manufacturer and supplier Morningside Pharmaceuticals has appointed a new chief executive, with previous CEO Nik Kotecha to take on a strategic role and become chairman of the board. 7 October 2020
Pharmaceutical
US pharma giant Merck & Co on Friday announced that Roger Perlmutter will be retiring as executive vice president and president, Merck Research Laboratories (MRL). 5 October 2020
Biotechnology
Dr Daniel Vasella, former chairman and chief executive of Swiss pharma giant Novartis, has been appointed the new and independent chairman of the board of Swiss biotech Numab Therapeutics. 30 September 2020
Biotechnology
David Nicholson, the former executive vice president and chief R&D officer at Allergan, has been named chairman of the board of directors at UK-based Exscientia. 29 September 2020
Pharmaceutical
Germany’s Merck KGaA today announced that next year Dr Stefan Oschmann, chairman of the firm’s executive board of Merck, will hand over the position to Dr Belén Garijo, who will also become chief executive on May 1, 2021. 28 September 2020
Pharmaceutical
French drugmaker Ipsen today announced the appointment of Philippe Lopes-Fernandes as executive vice president, chief business officer, effective October 1, 2020. 25 September 2020
Biotechnology
California, USA-based Nutcracker Therapeutics, a company developing and producing mRNA therapeutics, today announced not only a financing deal but also a new senior executive. 23 September 2020
Pharmaceutical
Privately-held Danish medical dermatology specialist LEO Pharma today said that Becki Morison will join the company, effective October 1 in the position of executive vice president, global therapeutics and value strategy. 23 September 2020
Biotechnology
Shares in Legend Biotech fell by nearly 16% in the first four hours of trading on Monday. 21 September 2020
Biotechnology
Privately-held Finnish company Forendo Pharma has announced that Cristina Csimma has been appointed chairwoman of the board of directors. 16 September 2020
Biotechnology
Swedish biotech Immunicum has appointed Dr Sven Rohmann as chief executive, effective immediately. 28 August 2020
Generics
Israel’s largest drugmaker and generics giant Teva Pharmaceutical beat analysts’ profit forecasts for the second quarter, with a slightly smaller dip in profits at $1.8 billion. 5 August 2020
Pharmaceutical
While revenues declined 2% to $5.4 billion, USA-based drugmaker Eli Lilly beat profit forecasts for the second quarter of 2020, the firm announced on Thursday. 30 July 2020
Pharmaceutical
Growing revenues and profitability in step with pipeline development, British drugmaker AstraZeneca posted an upbeat second quarter results statement on Thursday, with a strong focus on efforts to combat the novel coronavirus. 30 July 2020
Pharmaceutical
Despite second quarter sales being undercut by the coronavirus pandemic, French drugs and vaccines specialist Sanofi has raised its projection for the year, spurred by cost cutting measures and the sale of its stake in Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. 29 July 2020
Pharmaceutical
LEO Pharma’s UK and Ireland business has appointed a new medical affairs lead, Amit Aggarwal, formerly director of UK medical affairs at Bayer. 23 July 2020
Pharmaceutical
Following the appointment of Haseeb Ahmad to the role of global head of value and access and commercial development, Chinmay Bhatt has taken on the position of managing director UK, Ireland & Nordics for Novartis. 21 July 2020
Biotechnology
US clinical-stage biopharma company Scholar Rock today announced the appointment of Tony Kingsley as president and chief executive, effective August 1, 2020. 14 July 2020
Biotechnology
US clinical-stage drug developer Acumen Pharmaceuticals has appointed Amy Schacterle as chief regulatory officer and head of quality, reporting to Jim Doherty, president and chief development officer at Acumen. 7 November 2024
Biotechnology
Memo Therapeutics, a privately-held Swiss biotech company translating unique responses into superior medicines to treat viral infections and cancer, has appointed a new chief development officer (CDO). 4 November 2024
Biotechnology
Netherlands-based Tessellate BIO, a pre-clinical stage biotech with a focus on novel synthetic lethality approaches, today announced the appointment of Dr Lara Boyd as chief business officer. 4 November 2024
Biotechnology
US biotech major Biogen revealed it has appointed Daniel Quirk as chief medical officer and head of medical affairs. 29 October 2024
Pharmaceutical
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
Biotechnology
AAVantgarde has announced the appointment of Lauren Kaskiel as chief business officer (CBO). 22 October 2024
Pharmaceutical
British artificial intelligence specialist BenevolentAI has announced the return of its founder, Ken Mulvany, as executive chairman. 18 October 2024
Biotechnology
Denmark’s Commit Biologics, a specialist in the activation of the complement system to treat cancer and autoimmune disease, has announced the appointment of Mikkel Wandahl Pedersen as chief scientific officer (CSO). 15 October 2024
Pharmaceutical
Canada-based biotech Sernova (TSX: SVA) has announced key new appointments to its executive leadership team. 15 October 2024
Biotechnology
French biotech Innate Pharma has appointed Jonathan Dickinson as its new chief executive (CEO) and chairman of the executive board, effective November 1, 2024. 14 October 2024
Biotechnology
Turnstone Biologics has announced a major restructuring of its operations, cutting its workforce by approximately 60%. 14 October 2024
Pharmaceutical
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
Biotechnology
Calluna Pharma, a biotech focused on treating inflammatory and fibrotic diseases, has appointed Mark Gaffney as its new chief executive. 9 October 2024
Biotechnology
Privately-held UK biotech Curve Therapeutics has announced the appointment of Rab Prinjha as chief research and development (R&D) officer. 9 October 2024
Biotechnology
French cancer vaccine focused biotech Oncovita has appointed Dr Stéphane Altaba as its new chief executive (CEO). 9 October 2024
Biotechnology
Cambridge, USA-based biotech Judo Bio has announced the company’s launch and $100 million in initial financing, including seed financing and Series A. 7 October 2024
Biotechnology
Mosaic Therapeutics, a UK-based oncology therapeutics company dedicated to resolving cancer’s complexity to power new combination therapies for patients, has announced the appointment of Barry Davies as chief scientific officer. 7 October 2024
Pharmaceutical
US pharma giant Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) has announced that John McGinley has been appointed UK managing director and country president. 7 October 2024
Pharmaceutical
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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