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Simon Jose, a Brit who has spent more than 30 years in pharma, is to become chief commercial officer of Idorsia, the research-based spin-out from Actelion following the latter’s acquisition by Johnson & Johnson. 23 October 2018
Biotechnology
Swedish firm Medivir has announced that Uli Hacksell will replace Christine Lind as chief executive, with immediate effect, just 18 months after she took up the position. 16 October 2018
Pharmaceutical
Jesper Brandgaard (pictured above) is to retire after 20 years with Danish pharma major Novo Nordisk, vacating the role of executive vice president, Biopharm and Legal Affairs. 15 October 2018
Pharmaceutical
Incoming Pfizer chief executive Albert Bourla is to stamp his mark firmly on the company’s leadership, as the firm announced a new executive team ready to clock on from the commencement of his tenure next year. 10 October 2018
Pharmaceutical
Ireland-headquartered generic and OTC drugmaker Perrigo, which recently said it was restructuring into two separate units, has announced the appointment of Murray Kessler as president, chief executive and member of the board of directors, effective immediately. 10 October 2018
Biosimilars
The Mundipharma network of independent associated companies today confirmed the appointment of Philippe Bastide, who joins as head of biosimilars, Mint Commercial. 5 October 2018
Generics
London-based drugmaker Hikma Pharmaceuticals has made two appointments in a signal of its intent to grow internationally. 4 October 2018
Biotechnology
Privately-held Belgian biotech firm Rewind Therapeutics has appointed Ian Reynolds as its chief executive. 3 October 2018
Generics
US drugmaker CASI Pharmaceuticals has appointed Larry Zhang president of its Chinese subsidiary. 2 October 2018
Pharmaceutical
Ian Read’s eight-year stint as chief executive of the world’s biggest pharma company will come to an end in three months time, when he will be replaced by current chief operating officer (COO), Albert Bourla. 1 October 2018
Pharmaceutical
German pharma major Bayer has appointed Sebastian Guth as president of Pharmaceuticals, Americas Region, comprising the USA, Canada, Central and Latin America, effective December 1, 2018. 28 September 2018
Biotechnology
Carri Duncan has left her role as senior investor relations manager with German pharma major Bayer to join the CAR-T specialist Celyad. 27 September 2018
Biotechnology
Adam Keeney has been appointed president and chief executive of NodThera, a biotech focused on the discovery and development of NLRP3 inflammasome inhibitors for the treatment of diseases driven by chronic inflammation. 24 September 2018
Biotechnology
San Franciscan microbial genomics specialist uBiome has raised $83 million in a series C financing round directed at funding an expansion into therapeutics. 21 September 2018
Pharmaceutical
Current Boehringer Ingelheim chief medical officer Christopher Corsico is to move to British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline at the end of the year. 20 September 2018
Pharmaceutical
Swiss drugmaker Vifor Pharma today announced changes to its senior management team. 20 September 2018
Pharmaceutical
Canada’s Zymeworks, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing multifunctional therapeutics, today named Anthony (Tony) Polverino, executive vice president of early development and chief scientific officer. 19 September 2018
Pharmaceutical
Sanofi today announced that it will change the organizational structure of two of its Global Business Units (GBU) to provide greater focus on its operations in mature markets and across emerging markets. 13 September 2018
Biotechnology
Based on its strong focus on the Asian market, French metabolic diseases biotech company Poxel has made another significant move to solidify its position, forming a fully-owned Japanese subsidiary, Poxel KK. 13 September 2018
Generics
A number of US hospitals are pressing ahead with plans to launch their own generics company, Civica Rx, with the appointment of Martin VanTrieste as chief executive. 11 September 2018
Biotechnology
US biotech Paragon Therapeutics yesterday revealed that biotech industry veteran Susanna High has been appointed as chief executive (CEO). In this newly-created role, Ms High will lead the team’s continued efforts to propel the development of a pipeline of transformative therapies and accelerate their potential impact. 22 November 2024
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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