Stalicla, a privately-held Swiss biotech, today announced that Dr Paulo Fontoura will be joining its drug development team as chief scientific and clinical development advisor. 19 September 2024
US contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) BioCentriq has appointed Syed Husain as its new chief executive (CEO), and as a member of the board of directors. 19 September 2024
Structure Therapeutics, a specialist in small molecule treatments for metabolic and pulmonary diseases, has announced key leadership appointments. 18 September 2024
Californian biopharma 89bio, a company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for the treatment of liver and cardiometabolic diseases, has announced an important appointment. 17 September 2024
British biotech IMU Biosciences has announced key changes to its leadership team as it looks to grow in the field of precision medicine. 17 September 2024
Ohio, USA-based Trailhead Biosystems has appointed Josh Snow as its new chief commercial officer, as the company moves to expand its presence in the commercial market with its iPSC-derived human cell products. 16 September 2024
Under pressure from certain shareholders, autoimmune diseases specialist Aurinia Pharmaceuticals on Friday said it has restructured its board of directors. 14 September 2024
US neurological diseases specialist Ovid Therapeutics has announced the promotion of Meg Alexander to president and chief operating officer (COO). 12 September 2024
French cancer focused biotech Transgene has appointed two seasoned leaders in oncology who will be instrumental in advancing the company’s innovative immunotherapy programs 10 September 2024
Italy-based biotech AAVantgarde Bio has appointed Jayashree Sahni as its new chief medical officer, replacing Naveed Shams, who has held the role since 2022. 10 September 2024
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
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
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
A stronger focus on oncology, and in particular well known targets such as the HER2 and HER3 proteins, marks a change in strategy for Hillstream BioPharma. 13 July 2023
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
Replicate Bioscience, a company pioneering self-replicating RNA (srRNA) technology for use in infectious disease, oncology, autoimmune disease and other therapy areas, has appointed Rachael Lester as its chief business officer. 11 July 2023
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
Lars Petersen has been named as the new president and chief executive officer (CEO) of FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies, a Japanese contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), and subsidiary of FUJIFILM Corp, effective immediately. 29 June 2023
San Diego, USA-based biotech AvantGen has appointed of Jordon Wang as its new chief operating officer (COO) and senior vice president of technology development. 29 June 2023
UK cancer immunotherapy firm Immodulon has appointed Richard Couch as chief technology officer and Owen Vaughan as chief regulatory officer. 26 June 2023
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
Adcendo, a Danish biotech focused on the development of breakthrough antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) for the treatment of cancers with a high unmet medical need, has appointed Lone Ottesen its chief medical officer (CMO). 20 June 2023
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
Texas, USA-based drug developer Reata Pharmaceuticals says that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accepted for filing the Prior Approval Supplement (PAS) to update the drug substance specification for Skyclarys (omaveloxolone). 16 June 2023
UK-headquartered biotech Tiziana Life Sciences has announced the appointment of Dr Matthew Davis as its new chief operating officer (COO). 13 June 2023
Privately-held Dutch biotech Amarna Therapeutics has appointed Dr Henk Streefkerk as the company’s new chief executive and medical director. 7 June 2023