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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
UK drug discovery firm Summit, which is focused on therapies for Duchenne muscular dystrophy and Clostridium difficile infection, has established US operations in Cambridge, Massachusetts. 17 June 2014
Pharmaceutical
Up to 2022, Danish diabetes care giant Novo Nordisk expects to hire 6,000 new employees in Denmark, half of whom will work within research and development. The new jobs will have the derived effect of boosting employment by more than 15,000 jobs nationally. 11 June 2014
Biotechnology
US biotech firm Dendreon revealed last evening that John Johnson plans to step down as president and chief executive officer for personal reasons. 10 June 2014
Pharmaceutical
Dieter Weinand will become President of the HealthCare division of German pharma major Bayer Pharmaceuticals, effective August 1, 2014 and at the same time join the Executive Committee of Bayer HealthCare. 5 June 2014
Pharmaceutical
Australia/USA-based Spinifex Pharmaceuticals, a pain drug development company, has announced the appointment of Ronald Marcus as Chief Medical Officer. 5 June 2014
Pharmaceutical
There were a couple of surprise planned departures and relocations revealed at European pharmaceutical majors, first at Germany’s Bayer and also at France’s Sanofi. 4 June 2014
Pharmaceutical
Israel-based Teva Pharmaceutical Industries has announced changes in its senior leadership team. 3 June 2014
Biotechnology
UK-based monoclonal antibody biopharmaceutical company Kymab has announced the appointment of Steve Arkinstall as Chief Scientific Officer and Nigel Clark as Vice President and Head of Business Development. 3 June 2014
Pharmaceutical
Swiss pharma major Novartis has announced the appointment of Bruno Strigini as president of Novartis Oncology, effective June 1, replacing Herve Hoppenot, who quit the post early this year to become chief executive of USA-based Incyte Corp. 1 June 2014
Biotechnology
UK-based drug discovery and development company Summit has announced the appointment of Leopoldo Zambeletti as a Non-Executive Director. 30 May 2014
Pharmaceutical
US pharma giant Pfizer has announced that Morris Birnbaum has joined the company as Chief Scientific Officer for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease Research. Dr Birnbaum will report directly to Rod MacKenzie, Group Senior Vice President and Head of PharmaTherapeutics Research & Development. 30 May 2014
Biotechnology
French drugmaker Domain Therapeutics has announced the nomination of Youssef Bennani to the board of directors. 28 May 2014
Biotechnology
Swedish Orphan Biovitrum has announced the appointment of Kirsti Gjellan as Senior Vice President Manufacturing Operations. 27 May 2014
Biotechnology
US biotech company Celgene Corp (Nasdaq: CELG) has announced organizational changes to its leadership team, effective August 1, 2014. 23 May 2014
Biotechnology
US-based biopharmaceutical company Nektar Therapeutics (Nasdaq: NKTR) has announced that Ivan Gergel will serve as the Company's new Senior Vice President, Drug Development & Chief Medical Officer effective immediately. 19 May 2014
Pharmaceutical
US drugmaker AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) has named Michael Severino as Executive Vice President, Research and Development (R&D) and Chief Scientific Officer. 16 May 2014
Biosimilars
US generics major Actavis (NYSE: ACT) has announced the proposed senior management team that will lead the company pending the successful close of the acquisition of Forest Laboratories, anticipated mid-year. 14 May 2014
Biotechnology
US biotech firm Amgen has announced the appointment of Steven Galson to the position of senior vice president, Global Regulatory Affairs and Safety, effective May 19. 14 May 2014
Biotechnology
German biotech company Proteros has announced significant changes in its management team. 12 May 2014
Pharmaceutical
The Supervisory Board of Merck has elected Wolfgang Büchele as Chairman of its corporate governance body. 12 May 2014
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