Medicus appoints Faisal Mehmud as CEO of Antev

4 August 2026

US biopharma Medicus Pharma (Nasdaq: MDCX) has announced the appointment of Dr Faisal Mehmud as chief executive (CEO) of Antev Limited, the company’s UK subsidiary, effective August 30, 2026.

Dr Mehmud will continue to serve as chief medical officer of Medicus and co-chairman of Antev, providing unified scientific, clinical, regulatory and operational leadership as the company advances the global development of Teverelix (trifluoroacetate) across multiple indications, including advanced prostate cancer, acute urinary retention and women’s health.

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