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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
Biotechnology
LakeShore Biopharma (Nasdaq: LSB), previously known as YS Biopharma, has appointed Xu Wang as its new chief executive officer. 5 September 2024
Biosimilars
Biosimilar-focused biopharmaceutical company and contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) Tanvex BioPharma has named Stephen Lam its new chief executive (CEO). 5 September 2024
Biotechnology
Cambridge, UK-based clinical-stage biotech CellCentric has appointed Andy Fergus as chief development officer. 5 September 2024
Pharmaceutical
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
Pharmaceutical
US metabolic health company Skye Bioscience has announced the appointment of Puneet Arora as chief medical officer (CMO). 3 September 2024
Biotechnology
A series of key leadership changes have been announced on Tuesday at Dyne Therapeutics, a muscle disease company developing therapeutics for people living with genetically-driven diseases. 3 September 2024
Biotechnology
Orbital Therapeutics today announced the appointment of Ron Philip as chief executive (CEO) and a member of its board of directors. 3 September 2024
Biotechnology
UK-based Amphista Therapeutics—which calls itself a leader in next generation targeted protein degradation (TPD) approaches—has named Antony Mattessich its new chief executive (CEO) and member of the board of directors. 3 September 2024
Pharmaceutical
Belgian drugmaker UCB has appointed Nico Reynders as general manager of its UK & Ireland affiliate. 2 September 2024
Biotechnology
US gene therapy biotech Tern Therapeutics has announced its launch and closing of a $15 million financing. 28 August 2024
Biotechnology
Texas, USA-based Coya Therapeutics announced that Arun Swaminathan has been promoted to the role of chief executive (CEO) effective November 1, 2024. 22 August 2024
Biotechnology
BioMarin Pharmaceutical (Nasdaq: BMRN) has announced key leadership changes, appointing Greg Friberg as chief research and development officer, and James Sabry as chief business officer. 21 August 2024
Biotechnology
US biotech Cidara Therapeutics has appointed sector veteran Jim Beite as its chief business officer (CBO). 21 August 2024
Biotechnology
California, USA-based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company 89bio has appointed Francis Sarena as chief operating officer (COO), effective August 5, 2024. 20 August 2024
Biotechnology
USA-based biotech Tiziana Life Sciences today announced the appointment of Ivor Elrifi as its chief executive (CEO), effective immediately. 19 August 2024
Pharmaceutical
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
Biotechnology
Swiss ophthalmology specialist Oculis Holding has appointed Dr Sharon Klier to the role of chief development officer (CDO). 15 August 2024
Biotechnology
CRISPR genome-editing biopharma company Caribou Biosciences has announced the appointment of Tina Albertson as chief medical officer (CMO). 13 August 2024
Biotechnology
SpyBiotech, a UK biotech with a novel vaccine platform technology that can target infectious diseases, cancer and chronic diseases, has appointed Prakash Bhuyan as chief medical officer (CMO). 12 August 2024
Biotechnology
UK-based respiratory drug developer Enterprise Therapeutics has appointed Dr Renu Gupta as chief medical officer (CMO). 17 June 2024
Biotechnology
US clinical-stage biotech Connect Biopharma has made a number of appointments to strengthen its leadership team. 13 June 2024
Biotechnology
US biotech Triveni Bio today announced that Dr Bhaskar Srivastava has joined the company as chief medical officer (CMO). 12 June 2024
Biotechnology
US gene therapy company Regenxbio has announced that co-founder Kenneth Mills is to step down as president and chief executive following 15 years of leadership at the company. 12 June 2024
Pharmaceutical
In a post on LinkedIn, Bayer senior vice president and biotech head Jens Vogel has announced his intention to step down. 12 June 2024
Biotechnology
Days after announcing a deal with US pharma major Eli Lilly, biotech start-up QurAlis has made another announcement. 11 June 2024
Biotechnology
German clinical-stage cancer drug developer Thermosome has appointed Dr Sabine Hauck as chief technology officer (CTO). 11 June 2024
Biotechnology
Scottish immune-oncology company Macomics has appointed Simon Dew as chief business officer (CBO). 10 June 2024
Pharmaceutical
Dr Michaela Eikermann has now taken up the position of deputy director of Germany’s watchdog the Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG). 10 June 2024
Biotechnology
I-Mab has appointed Phillip Dennis as chief medical officer, overseeing the company's global clinical development efforts. 7 June 2024
Biotechnology
UK-based AI-driven precision medicines company Exscientia today announced the appointment of two technology and clinical development leaders to senior roles. 6 June 2024
Pharmaceutical
Ireland-headquartered fish oil-based heart drug specialist Amarin Corporation announced that it has appointed Aaron Berg, currently Amarin’s executive vice president and president of the US business, as president and chief executive (CEO). 5 June 2024
Pharmaceutical
Bladder cancer specialist UroGen Pharma has appointed David Lin as chief commercial officer. 4 June 2024
Pharmaceutical
Ikena Oncology has announced the discontinuation of its IK-930 program, as well as plans to slash its workforce by about 50%. 29 May 2024
Pharmaceutical
After more than 30 years with neuroscience-focused biopharma Neurocrine Biosciences, founder and chief executive Kevin Gorman is to retire in October - albeit staying on as a board member. 29 May 2024
Pharmaceutical
The Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute (Gates MRI) has appointed Patrice Matchaba, as chief executive (CEO), starting June 10, 2024. 29 May 2024
Pharmaceutical
IDEAYA Biosciences, a precision oncology company, has recruited Daniel Simon to the role of chief business officer. 28 May 2024
Biotechnology
Sapreme, a Dutch biotech developing next-generation RNA therapeutics for genetically-driven diseases, has appointed Marco Timmers as chief executive. 28 May 2024
Pharmaceutical
Swiss pharma giant Roche on Monday announced today that James Sabry, head of Roche pharma partnering, will be retiring after 14 years with the company. 28 May 2024
Biotechnology
SynaptixBio, a UK biotech that claims to be the world’s only company developing a therapy for TUBB4A-related leukodystrophies, has appointed Uwe Meya as chief medical officer (CMO). 23 May 2024
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