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
A series of key leadership changes have been announced on Tuesday at Dyne Therapeutics, a muscle disease company developing therapeutics for people living with genetically-driven diseases. 3 September 2024
UK-based Amphista Therapeutics—which calls itself a leader in next generation targeted protein degradation (TPD) approaches—has named Antony Mattessich its new chief executive (CEO) and member of the board of directors. 3 September 2024
Announcing its financial results for 2023, diversified German drugmaker said it would delay a plan to break up the group for at least a couple of years. 5 March 2024
OncoNano Medicine, a biotech company that develops pH-activated compounds that digitalize and exploit the variability of pH in disease, has named Kartik Krishnan its new chief executive and member of the board of directors. 1 March 2024
French ophthalmology company Nicox has announced it will replace its chief executive, Andreas Segerros, with current chief business officer Gavin Spencer. 28 February 2024
USA-based Pelage Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage regenerative medicine company developing treatments for hair loss, has closed a $16.75 million Series A financing. 27 February 2024
US clinical-stage cell therapy developer Vittoria Biotherapeutics today said that accomplished life sciences leader, Rosemary Mazanet, has joined the company as chief medical officer. 27 February 2024
Dame June Raine, chief executive of the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), has today announced that she will be stepping down in the fall following five years in the role. 26 February 2024
US hematology specialist Disc Medicine today announced the appointment of Pamela Stephenson as the company’s chief commercial officer. 26 February 2024
Ophthalmology company Ocular Therapeutix has named what it describes as a ‘retina dream team’ alongside its announcement of a $325 million financing. 23 February 2024
Danish CNS specialist Lundbeck today announced a number of changes in its executive management team, first noting that Jacob Tolstrup, executive vice president, commercial operations, will leave the company no later than March 1, 2024. 23 February 2024
German family-owned drugmaker InfectoPharm Arzneimittel und Consilium GmbH has set up a further European subsidiary – this time in France. 22 February 2024
USA-based biotech Emergent BioSolutions has appointed Joseph Papa as president and chief executive (CEO), effective February 21, 2024. 22 February 2024
PolTREG, a Polish biotech developing cell therapies for autoimmune diseases, has named Daniel Shelly its chief business development officer. 21 February 2024
Cathal Friel, co-founder, substantial shareholder, and currently non-executive chairman of London-listed Poolbeg Pharma, is assuming the role of executive chairman at the company effective immediately. 15 February 2024
After four years in stealth, California, USA-based biotech Latigo Biotherapeutics today announced its emergence with a $135 million Series A financing. 14 February 2024
Privately-held French biotech StromaCare, which is developing immunotherapies through stroma modulation, today announced the appointment of Georges Rawadi as chief executive (CEO). 13 February 2024
Danish drugmaker Lundbeck has its eye on steady growth over the medium term, a strategy which new chief executive Charl van Zyl believes could be key to the firm’s future success. 12 February 2024