US biotech bluebird bio on Friday announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its second Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher (PRV). 7 January 2023
Privately held Danish biotechnology company MinervaX has appointed Lidia Oostvogels as chief medical officer, bringing a wealth of experience in vaccine development with more than 25 years’ experience in clinical development. 5 January 2023
US cancer specialist Spectrum Pharmaceuticals has lost more than 50% of its stock market value in the past six months, and it has now lost a member of its beleaguered management team, too. 4 January 2023
Switzerland-based biotech ADC Therapeutics today announced the appointment of Dr Mohamed Zaki as chief medical officer, bringing over 20 years of experience in hematology and oncology drug development to his role. 4 January 2023
Polish clinical-stage biotech Molecure has announced that Dr Samson Fung, currently chief medical officer, has been appointed to the company’s management board. 4 January 2023
CAR-T therapy company Allogene Therapeutics has swiftly named its replacement for executive vice president of research and development Rafael Amado, who has resigned to join Sino-American firm Zai Lab. 3 January 2023
Sir Mike Rawlins, a UK pharmacologist who made a massive impact in the field of medicines reimbursement in his own country and internationally, has died at the age of 81. 3 January 2023
The supervisory board of German drugmaker STADA Arzneimittel has appointed Boris Döbler as group chief financial officer (CFO) with effect from January 1, 2023. 3 January 2023
Paris, France-based neurodegenerative disease specialist Pharnext has attracted a strategic investment from fellow French firm Néovacs. 29 December 2022
Danish allergy immunotherapy specialist ALK Abello today announced that Dr Henriette Mersebach will join the company as executive vice president, research and development and member of the board of management. 21 December 2022
Privately held US clinical-stage biotech Cybrexa Therapeutics today announced the appointment of Michael Needle as chief medical officer. 15 December 2022
French drug resistance specialist Ribonexus has appointed Steven Powell as chief executive, as the company prepares to seek more financing for its small molecule programs. 14 December 2022
The retiring Paul Perreault is to be replaced by another Paul as chief executive and managing director of Australian biotech CSL Limited. 13 December 2022
Belgium’s largest pharma company UCB yesterday announces that its board of directors has accepted the resignation of Stefan Oschmann as chairman and board member of the firm. 13 December 2022
At its December meeting today, the board of directors of Swiss pharma giant Roche approved to propose some major board changes at the Annual General Meeting, which will take place on March 14, 2023: 12 December 2022
Anjarium Biosciences, a Swiss biotech focused on creating and delivering a new class of non-viral gene therapies, has announced the appointment of Otmane Boussif as chief technology officer (CTO). 8 December 2022
US biotech Mammoth Biosciences, which is building the next generation of CRISPR products to cure and detect disease, has reinforced its C-suite with the arrival of two industry veterans - Phil Tinmouth as chief business officer, and Siang Chin as general counsel. 8 December 2022
Ireland and USA-based natural killer (NK) cell therapy biotech ONK Therapeutics has named Bruce McCreedy as chief scientific officer (CSO). 6 December 2022
Privately-held UK biotech Curve Therapeutics today announced the further strengthening of its leadership team with the appointments of Andre Hoekema as chairman of the board and Cora Griffin as head of business development. 2 October 2024
NK:IO, a London startup developing a cell therapy for treating solid tumors, has announced the appointment of a permant chief executive and the finalization of a seed funding round. 2 October 2024
Halda Therapeutics, a US biotech company advancing cancer treatments, announced the appointment of Christian Schade as president and chief executive. 1 October 2024
Nxera Pharma has entered a new commercial partnership agreement with fellow Japanese drugmaker Shionogi regarding the distribution and sales for Quviviq (daridorexant 25 and 50mg) in Japan. 1 October 2024
AstronauTx, a biotech developing novel treatments for Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders, has announced the appointment of Jane Rhodes as chief executive officer. 1 October 2024
Privately-held German pain specialist Grünenthal has appointed Jan Adams its new chief commercial officer (CCO) and a member of the corporate executive board. 30 September 2024
USA-based engineered regulatory T cells (Tregs) company GentiBio today announced the appointment of Dr Mark Bach as chief medical officer. 30 September 2024
Acadia Pharmaceuticals has appointed Catherine Owen Adams to succeed Steve Davis as chief executive (CEO) and a member of its board of directors. 28 September 2024
Recently-created by US biotech incubator Flagship Pioneering, Abiologics has announced the appointment of Maria-Chiara Magnone as its chief scientific officer. 26 September 2024
German privately-held biotech ARTCLINE Bio-Therapies today announced the appointment of Dirk Hessel as additional managing director of the company. 23 September 2024
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