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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
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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
Pharmaceutical
Germany’s Bayer has announced that Dr Juergen Eckhardt is to be the new head of business development and licensing / open innovation (BDL/OI) of its Pharmaceuticals Division effective September 1, 2023. 25 August 2023
Biotechnology
Swedish contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) NorthX Biologics has appointed Janet Hoogstraate as its new chief executive. 24 August 2023
Biotechnology
Seattle, USA-based Alpine Immune Sciences, an immunotherapy company developing innovative treatments for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, has named Christina Yi its new chief technology officer. 24 August 2023
Biotechnology
California, USA-based clinical stage biotech Neuron2 has appointed Andrew Yost as the company’s chief business officer (CBO). 23 August 2023
Biotechnology
US clinical-stage biotech Apogee Therapeutic has appointed Mark McKenna as chairman of its board of directors. 22 August 2023
Biotechnology
Flagship Pioneering company Alltrna, which is unlocking transfer RNA (tRNA) biology and pioneering tRNA therapeutics to regulate the protein universe and resolve disease, has appointed Chris Henderson, as chief scientific officer and promoted William (Will) Kiesman, to the post of chief technology officer. 19 August 2023
Biotechnology
Privately-held Resolution Therapeutics, a UK biopharmaceutical company developing macrophage cell therapies to treat advanced liver disease, has named Amir Hefni as chief executive. 14 August 2023
Biotechnology
Swedish oncology focused biotech Oncopeptides has announced that its chief executive Monica Shaw will be leaving the company. 14 August 2023
Biotechnology
US adeno-associated virus (AAV) specialist Voyager Therapeutics has announced the appointment of Beth Shafer as chief business officer (CBO). 11 August 2023
Pharmaceutical
San Diego, USAbased cancer specialist Mirati Therapeutics is to replace its chief executive, David Meek, with former CEO Charles Baum taking over on an interim basis. 10 August 2023
Biotechnology
US cancer-focused biotech Foghorn Therapeutics today announced that Dr Alfonso Quintás-Cardama will join the company as chief medical officer, on September 11, 2023. 8 August 2023
Biotechnology
San Diego, USA-based cancer focussed biotech Viracta Therapeutics today announced the appointment of Dr Darrel Cohen, as chief medical officer (CMO), with immediate effect. 7 August 2023
Biotechnology
Sino-American biotech specializing in liver disease and cancer Terns Pharmaceuticals has announced that Senthil Sundaram has resigned from his position as Terns’ chief executive for health reasons previously disclosed in January 2022. 5 August 2023
Biotechnology
Switzerland-based biologics contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), Celonic Group has appointed Dr Samantha Cimitan as chief executive. 3 August 2023
Biotechnology
UK-based industry accelerator the Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult (CGT Catapult) today announces that Jeanette Evans has been appointed chief business officer (CBO), taking over from Sharon Brownlow, with effect in August 2023. 1 August 2023
Pharmaceutical
UK pharma major AstraZeneca today announced that Sharon Barr has been appointed executive vice president, BioPharmaceuticals R&D. 28 July 2023
Pharmaceutical
In anticipation of regulatory clearance for its proposed $43 billion acquisition of Seagen, US pharma giant Pfizer today announced a reorganization of its R&D team to create a leading company in the battle against cancer. 27 July 2023
Biotechnology
Swiss clinical-stage biotech AC Immune today announced the appointment of Nuno Mendonca as its new chief medical officer of the neurodegenerative diseases specialist. 26 July 2023
Biotechnology
Antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) company Pheon Therapeutics has named Cyrus Mozayeni its new chief executive. 25 July 2023
Biotechnology
Bicara Therapeutics, a biotech start-up founded in 2021 with the goal of developing dual-action biologics, has appointed David Raben as chief medical officer. 24 July 2023
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