Shares in Valeant Pharmaceuticals dropped over 10% on December 28 after the company said chief executive Michael Pearson is taking a medical leave with immediate effect. 4 January 2016
KaloBios Pharmaceuticals, which fired its controversial chief executive Martin Shkreli earlier this month, yesterday announced that, on December 28, 2015, the company submitted a request to Nasdaq requesting an appeal of Nasdaq's decision to delist the company's securities. 30 December 2015
US drugmaker MannKind Corp today announced the appointment of Duane DeSisto as its president and chief executive, effective January 5, 2016, replacing Alfred Mann who has served as interim CEO since November 19, 2015. 24 December 2015
Dutch human gene therapy specialist uniQure NV has named Dan Soland its chief executive officer. He will succeed Jörn Aldag, who will step down from the role he has held since 2009. 21 December 2015
KaloBios Pharmaceuticals Inc on Monday said that Martin Shkreli was terminated as chief executive officer of the and resigned from his position as a member of the board of directors. 21 December 2015
Kesios Therapeutics, a portfolio company of Imperial Innovations Group which is developing novel therapeutics for the treatment of multiple myeloma and other cancers, has closed a £19.0 million ($28.6 million) Series A funding round from a syndicate of leading venture investors including Innovations, SV Life Sciences and Abingworth. 2 December 2015
Following swiftly on yesterday’s news, KaloBios Pharmaceuticals announced that an investor group led by Martin Shkreli, the founder and chief executive of privately-held Turing Pharmaceuticals AG, has acquired 70% of its outstanding shares, up from 55% previously. 20 November 2015
The UK division of Japanese pharma company Takeda has appointed two new directors in a bid to drive forward its expertise in the specialty care sector. 13 November 2015
After 24 years’ service to Boehringer Ingelheim, Professor Andreas Barner will retire as chairman of the board of managing directors on June 30, 2016, and will move to the Shareholders' Committee of Boehringer Ingelheim, a family-owned German pharma major. 6 November 2015
F-star, a biotech company originally founded in Vienna but now mainly based in the UK, has appointed Neil Brewis as chief scientific officer. 2 November 2015
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