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Swiss personalized medicine company Vaccentis has appointed Ingrid Rauter as chief medical officer and head of R&D. 3 May 2023
Pharmaceutical
As a next step in focusing on the US market, the board of Swedish diagnostic testing and precision medicines firm Immunovia AB has decided to appoint Jeff Borcherding, until now president of Immunovia’s US operation, as global chief executive 2 May 2023
Biotechnology
Cambridge, USA-based Orbital Therapeutics, which debuted last September with the vision of enhancing global health by unleashing the full potential of RNA medicines to treat human disease in ways that were not previously possible, has now announced the successful closing of a $270 million Series A financing. 27 April 2023
Biotechnology
UK-based company Epsilogen is even more confident in its claim to be a global leader in the development of novel immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies to treat cancer following three new senior hires. 26 April 2023
Biotechnology
USA-based company ImmunoGen, a specialist in the field of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) for the treatment of cancer, has appointed Isabel Kalofonos as senior vice president and chief commercial officer. 24 April 2023
Biotechnology
Danish clinical-stage retinal diseases biotech Breye Therapeutics today announced the appointment of Peter Adamson as chief scientific Officer (CSO). 20 April 2023
Biotechnology
Engimmune Therapeutics, a biotech developing novel T-cell receptor (TCR)-based therapies, has announced the appointment of Lars Nieba as chief executive. 19 April 2023
Pharmaceutical
French immunology company Abivax has appointed Michael Ferguson as its new chief commercial officer (CCO). 19 April 2023
Biotechnology
Long-term incumbent Dr Roy Vagelos will retire from his role as chairman of US biotech Regeneron Pharmaceuticals’ board of directors and will not stand for re-election. 18 April 2023
Biotechnology
US clinical-stage oncology biotech Cybrexa Therapeutics has appointed Jaya Gautam as senior vice president, technical operations. 13 April 2023
Biotechnology
USA-based Sana Biotechnology has announced the appointments of two senior leaders to its research and development organization. 11 April 2023
Biotechnology
US biotechnology company Bicycle Therapeutics , which pioneering a new and differentiated class of therapeutics based on its proprietary bicyclic peptide (Bicycle) technology, has announced the appointment of Dr Santiago Arroyo as chief development officer, effective March 31. 6 April 2023
Biotechnology
French clinical-stage biotech Abivax has appointed Marc de Garidel as chief executive (CEO) and interim board chairman of the company, effective May 5, 2023. 6 April 2023
Pharmaceutical
UK-based iron deficiency specialist Shield Therapeutics today revealed that Andy Hurley will be joining the firm’s executive team as chief commercial officer (CCO), effective April 10, 2023. 5 April 2023
Biotechnology
US biotech major Biogen has appointed Adam Keeney as executive vice president, head of corporate development effective April 17, 2023, adding a new face to its business development team. 5 April 2023
Biotechnology
Wuppertal, Germany-based infectious disease drug developer AiCuris Anti-infective Cures today announced the appointment of Larry Edwards as chief executive (CEO), effective April 1, 2023. 4 April 2023
Biotechnology
Austrian drug discovery company Quantro Therapeutics has appointed Dr Michael Bauer as the firm’s chief executive (CEO), effective May 1, 2023. 4 April 2023
Pharmaceutical
Karim Mikhail is to resign as president and chief executive of Amarin Corp, the Ireland-headquartered fish oil-based heart drug specialist, according to a US Securities and Exchange Commission filing. 3 April 2023
Pharmaceutical
Karen Harrison has been named chief operating officer of the Therapeutics Division at Avacta, a UK-based life sciences company developing targeted oncology drugs and diagnostics. 29 March 2023
Biotechnology
PTC Therapeutics announced on Friday day that Stuart Peltz, chief executive (CEO) of the US biopharma company, is stepping down after 25 years. 27 March 2023
Biotechnology
US biotech major Amgen has announced that Dr Howard Chang will join the company as senior vice president of research, effective December 16, 2024. 21 November 2024
Pharmaceutical
Anthony Harnden has been appointed as the new chair of the UK’s Medicine and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). 20 November 2024
Biotechnology
Mirai Bio has announced the appointment of Jens Vogel as the company’s president and chief operating officer (COO). 20 November 2024
Biotechnology
Aclaris Therapeutics has announced an exclusive licensing agreement with Biosion for broad rights to two new antibodies. 19 November 2024
Biotechnology
Privately-held US biotech Georgiamune has announced the appointment of Mark Avagliano as chief business officer (CBO). 19 November 2024
Pharmaceutical
New York-based Mind Medicine, a company developing MM120, a form of LSD (lysergide d-tartrate), for mental health conditions, has announced the appointment of Gregg Pratt, as chief regulatory and quality assurance officer. 19 November 2024
Biotechnology
Belgian biotech start-up ExeVir Bio says it has appointed Michael Garrett as its new chief executive (CEO), effective 1 December 2024. 18 November 2024
Biotechnology
ALX Oncology Holdings, a Californian immuno-oncology company, has announced the appointment of Alan Sandler as chief medical officer (CMO). 14 November 2024
Pharmaceutical
US ophthalmology specialist Ocular Therapeutix announced that Namrata Saroj has joined the Company on a full-time basis as chief business officer (CBO). Dr Saroj previously served as development strategy consultant to Ocular since February 2024. 14 November 2024
Biotechnology
VarmX, a Dutch biotech developing innovative approaches for the bypass of direct oral anticoagulants targeting activated factor Xa (FXa DOACs) and inherited coagulation disorders, has appointed industry veteran John Glasspool (pictured, above) as chief executive. 12 November 2024
Biotechnology
French biotech DiogenX, which is focused on regenerating insulin-producing beta cells for the treatment of diabetes, today announces the appointment of Dr Klara Owen as chief medical officer. 12 November 2024
Biotechnology
Rubedo Life Sciences, a US biopharma developing first-in-class therapies targeting senescent cells which drive age-related diseases, has announced the appointment of Frederick C Beddingfield III, as chief executive officer and board director. 11 November 2024
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
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