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 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
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
US pharma giant Pfizer on Monday revealed that Dr Andrew Baum will join the company as chief strategy and innovation officer, executive vice president. 7 May 2024
New Jersey, USA-based PDS Biotechnology today announced the appointment of Stephan Toutain, as chief operating officer (COO), effective as of May 1, 2024. 2 May 2024
UK clinical-stage biotech Barinthus Biotherapeutics, formerly Vaccitech, today announced the appointment of Dr Leon Hooftman as chief medical officer (CMO). 1 May 2024
UK-based developer of novel immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies to treat cancer, Epsilogen, has appointed Ashley Nagle as chief business officer (CBO) with immediate effect as part of a broader company expansion. 1 May 2024
Belgium’s largest drugmaker UCB today announced an update on its progress at its annual shareholder meeting (AGM), with the news edging its shares up 1.7% to 122.90 by midday. 25 April 2024
Norway-based clinical-stage immunologics company Calluna Pharma today announced the appointment of Margrethe Sørgaard to the position of senior vice president of clinical operations and pharmacovigilance. 24 April 2024
Former Novartis executive Aurelia Caparrós has joined Amarna Therapeutics, a privately-held Dutch biotech developing gene therapies in a range of rare and prevalent diseases, including type 1 diabetes. 19 April 2024
North Carolina, USA-based KBI Biopharma has appointed Jean-Baptiste Agnus as chief business officer, joining the company’s executive team. 17 April 2024
US clinical-stage cell therapy developer Vittoria Biotherapeutics has announced that Keith Westby has joined the company as its inaugural chief operating officer (COO). 16 April 2024
Italian family-owned drugmaker Chiesi Farmaceutici has appointed Richard Smith as vice president and business unit leader of the US AIR at Chiesi USA. 16 April 2024
Swiss ophthalmology firm Oculis Holding today announced the appointment of Dr Snehal Shah, executive leader with over two decades of research and development (R&D) and regulatory experience, to the role of president of R&D. 10 April 2024
Asklepios BioPharmaceutical, the wholly-owned but independently operated subsidiary of Bayer, has appointed a new chief scientific officer. 9 April 2024
Seaport Therapeutics has become the latest founded entity to be created by PureTech Health, the Boston-based biotech behind Karuna Therapeutics, which was recently acquired by Bristol Myers Squibb for $14 billion. 9 April 2024