A firm developing a novel vaccine technology, which could offer safer and more effective protection against infectious diseases, has appointed a new chief executive officer. 13 July 2022
Centauri Therapeutics, a UK-based immunotherapy company focused on the treatment of infectious diseases, has announced three senior appointments at once. 12 July 2022
Swiss clinical-stage biotech Vaccentis, which is developing patient-specific medicines, today announced the appointment of Martin Munte, a veteran leader in biotech and pharma. 12 July 2022
Privately-held German biotech Ariceum Therapeutics, which is focused on developing radiopharmaceutical products for the diagnosis and systemic targeted radiation therapy of certain hard-to-treat cancers, has named Serge Sagodira its chief business officer. 7 July 2022
US development-stage mRNA-technology company Kernal Biologics today announced the completion of a $25 million Series A led by Hummingbird Ventures. 7 July 2022
Swiss contract development and manufacturing organization Lonza has announced that its board of directors has appointed Maria Soler Nunez as its new head of group operations. 4 July 2022
Israeli generics giant Teva Pharmaceutical Industries announced today the appointment of Eric Hughes as executive vice president, global R&D and chief medical officer. 1 July 2022
Canadian clinical-stage biotech Zymeworks today announced that it is strengthening its senior leadership team with the appointment of Paul Moore, as chief scientific officer, reporting directly to the chief executive Officer. 27 June 2022
US pharma giant Merck & Co has announced that Chirfi Guindo will lead Human Health Marketing as chief marketing officer for Merck Human Health, and will join Merck’s executive team, effective July 1, 2022. 23 June 2022
Just three months after Nutcracker Therapeutics’ announcement of receiving $167 million in Series C funding, three new leadership positions have been filled alongside the release of its oncology and disease-focused pipeline. 22 June 2022
Privately-held contract research organization BioAgilytix Labs has announced the appointment of Euan Menzies as chairman and chief executive. 21 June 2022
Swiss antibody-drug conjugate specialist ADC Therapeutics announced today it has appointed industry veteran David Gilman to the new role of chief business and strategy officer, reporting to chief executive Ameet Mallik effective July 1. 13 June 2022
Biotech funder and incubator Flagship Pioneering and Tessera Therapeutics, a biotechnology company pioneering GENE WRITING technology backed by Flagship, today announced that Michael Severino has joined Tessera as chief executive. 3 June 2022
US biotech major Gilead Sciences has announced that Stacey Ma will join the company as executive vice president, pharmaceutical development and manufacturing, and will become a member of the company’s senior leadership team, reporting to chairman and chief executive, Daniel O’Day. 3 June 2022
London-headquartered generics company Hikma Pharmaceuticals has announced that its chief executive Siggi Olafsson has resigned in order to ‘pursue other opportunities’. 26 May 2022
An Expert View from Robert Wessman, chairman and CEO at global pharmaceutical company Alvogen, and founder and chairman at biopharma specialist, Alvotech. 25 May 2022
Privately-held Swiss drugmaker Helsinn Group has announced the appointment of Dr Melanie Rolli as group chief operating officer (COO), effective June 1, 2022. 19 May 2022
German firm Fresenius Kabi, a specialist in medicines and technologies for infusion, transfusion and clinical nutrition, has recruited Brandee Pappalardo as senior vice president and chief medical officer for North America. 19 May 2022
Gene therapy company Opus Genetics, which is developing treatments for inherited retinal diseases, today announced the appointment of Jennifer Hunt as chief development officer. 11 May 2022
US start-up biotech MOMA Therapeutics, which is discovering the next generation of precision medicines by targeting molecular machines that underlie human disease, today announced the completion of a $150 million Series B financing. 10 May 2022
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