Release Therapeutics names Thomas Mehrling as CEO

27 June 2024

Privately-held Swiss biomed company Release Therapeutics has announced the appointment of Dr Thomas Mehrling, as chief executive.

The appointment follows the recent strategic pivot of Release Tx (formerly, MaxiVax) towards treating genetic disorders of the central nervous system (CNS) with a best-in-class cell macroencapsulation technology as an alternative to gene therapy.1

With over 25 years’ experience in multinational pharma companies, including Takeda, Mundipharma International and Roche (ROG: SIX), Dr Mehrling is an expert in developing novel oncology compounds from bench to bedside. During his tenure at Mundipharma International (2003–2013), he oversaw the clinical development, registration and launch of two major products in Europe.

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