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UK biotech Circassia Pharmaceuticals today announced the appointment of Jonathan Emms to the newly-created role of chief operating officer (COO). 12 August 2019
Pharmaceutical
US pharma major Eli Lilly announced several leadership changes in the company's corporate business development, oncology R&D, and managed healthcare services organizations before markets opened this morning. 7 August 2019
Biotechnology
Immunotherapeutics developer Imcyse today announced the appointment of seasoned biotech expert Thomas Taapken as executive chairman and chairman of the board. 5 August 2019
Biotechnology
A month after announcing that Adrian Rawcliffe is to succeed the retiring James Noble as chief executive in September, Adaptimmune has revealed further management changes. 2 August 2019
Biotechnology
Brian Stuglik (pictured above) has been named the new chief executive of Boston-based biotech Verastem Oncology. 30 July 2019
Pharmaceutical
US drugmaker Vertex Pharmaceuticals today revealed that its board has approved a planned transition of chairman, president and chief executive Dr Jeffrey Leiden, into the role of executive chairman of the board, effective April 1, 2020. 25 July 2019
Generics
Emirati company Julphar, one of the largest pharmaceutical manufacturers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has announced the appointment of new executives to help guide the company towards profitability and long-term success. 22 July 2019
Pharmaceutical
Julian Gilbert, the founder of Anglo-American company Acacia Pharma Group, is to step down from his role as chief executive and director at the end of the month. 18 July 2019
Biotechnology
Gilead Sciences announced today that John McHutchison, chief scientific officer and head of R&D, has decided to leave the company, effective next month. 17 July 2019
Biotechnology
US biotech major Gilead Sciences has lured high pharma profile Christi Shaw to the company as chief executive of CAR-T cancer therapy specialist Kite. 12 July 2019
Biotechnology
US RNAi therapies specialist Alnylam yesterday announced that Jeff Poulton joined the company on July 11, 2019, and has been appointed executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO), effective August 13. 12 July 2019
Biotechnology
Privately-held German biotech firm Immatics Biotechnologies today announced that Harpreet Singh has been appointed the company’s chief executive (CEO). 8 July 2019
Pharmaceutical
After the failure of its latest drug candidate in clinical trials, US oncology specialist Merrimack Pharmaceuticals has issued a document to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, announcing the departure of the company’s top two executives. 4 July 2019
Biotechnology
French nanomedicine company Nanobiotix today announced organizational changes to align with strategic priorities post European market approval for Hensify (NBTXR3), which was cleared for marketing in April. 1 July 2019
Pharmaceutical
Ever since Dr Scott Gottlieb unexpectedly stepped down as head of the US Food and Drug Administration in March this year, less than two years into his tenure, there has been speculation about where he would re-appear 28 June 2019
Biotechnology
US gene therapy company Abeona Therapeutics has appointed Victor Paulus as senior vice president, regulatory affairs. 26 June 2019
Biotechnology
Oncolytic adenovirus company Theolytics has exited stealth mode to announce the appointment of a chairman of the board. 25 June 2019
Biotechnology
USA-based antibacterial products developer Entasis Therapeutics has announced the appointment of David Meek, currently chief executive of French pharma company Ipsen, as chairman of the board of directors, effective immediately. 25 June 2019
Generics
German drugmaker Stada Arzneimittel has nominated a successor for Enrique Häusermann, the long-time general manager of its Italian unit EG SpA. 20 June 2019
Pharmaceutical
Valo Therapeutics, a cancer immunotherapy company developing neoantigen-coated oncolytic viruses as therapeutic vaccines, has appointed Dr Michael Stein to the full-time role of chief executive, having served as part-time co-chairman since inception in January 2017. 17 June 2019
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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