Ivana Magovčević-Liebisch named president and CEO at Draig

3 November 2025

UK-based neuropsychiatry company Draig Therapeutics has announced the appointment of Ivana Magovčević-Liebisch (pictured, above) as president and chief executive.

She succeeds co-founder and interim CEO Ruth McKernan, who continues as a director on the Draig board of directors.

Dr Magovčević-Liebisch brings more than 25 years of biopharma leadership and industry experience. She joins Draig having recently served as president and CEO of Vigil Neuroscience, a company she founded, built and led until its acquisition by French pharma major Sanofi (Euronext: SAN) in August 2025.

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