Anaveon appoints Thaminda Ramanayake as CEO

23 March 2026

Anaveon, a late-stage Swiss pre-clinical biotech focused on reprogramming the immune system with precision biologics, today announces the appointment of Thaminda Ramanayake as its new chief executive (CEO).

Mr Ramanayake brings over 20 years of global biopharmaceutical leadership experience, with a strong track record in business development, strategic transactions, and advancing innovative therapeutics. Most recently, as chief business officer at CureVac, he played a key role in the company’s transformation and its acquisition by BioNTech (Nasdaq: BNTX) in 2025. He previously held senior business development and strategy roles at Sanofi, Affini-T Therapeutics, BioMarin, and Amgen, leading partnerships, licensing, and M&A initiatives.

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