US biotech Arvinas has promoted Ian Taylor to president of R&D. Angela Cacace will take over from Dr Taylor in his current role of chief scientific officer. 18 June 2024
US gene therapy company Regenxbio has announced that co-founder Kenneth Mills is to step down as president and chief executive following 15 years of leadership at the company. 12 June 2024
Dr Michaela Eikermann has now taken up the position of deputy director of Germany’s watchdog the Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG). 10 June 2024
UK-based AI-driven precision medicines company Exscientia today announced the appointment of two technology and clinical development leaders to senior roles. 6 June 2024
Ireland-headquartered fish oil-based heart drug specialist Amarin Corporation announced that it has appointed Aaron Berg, currently Amarin’s executive vice president and president of the US business, as president and chief executive (CEO). 5 June 2024
After more than 30 years with neuroscience-focused biopharma Neurocrine Biosciences, founder and chief executive Kevin Gorman is to retire in October - albeit staying on as a board member. 29 May 2024
The Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute (Gates MRI) has appointed Patrice Matchaba, as chief executive (CEO), starting June 10, 2024. 29 May 2024
Radiant Biotherapeutics, a Canadian biotech advancing multi-specific, multi-affinity antibody (Multabody) therapeutics in cancer and autoimmune diseases, has announced the appointment of Deborah Geraghty as president and chief executive. 9 July 2025
Debra Barker has been named chief medical officer (CMO) at Centauri Therapeutics, a UK immunotherapy company with a proprietary platform technology applicable across a wide range of therapeutic indications. 8 July 2025
Diagonal Therapeutics, a US biotech focused on correcting dysregulated signaling with clustering antibodies that address the underlying cause of intractable genetic diseases, has announced the appointment of John Lee as chief medical officer (CMO). 8 July 2025
Having appointed Renée Aguiar-Lucander as its chief executive in April and Maria Törnsén as chief operating officer a month later, Hansa Biopharma has announced the appointment of a chief medical officer (CMO). 8 July 2025
Spanish gene therapy specialist VIVEbiotech has named Patricio Massera as its new president, bringing in a seasoned CDMO leader to help scale the business following a fresh investment from US firm Ampersand Capital Partners. 4 July 2025
UK-based contract research, development and manufacturing organization Ingenza has named Nick Challoner as its new chief executive, effective October 1, 2025. He replaces founder Ian Fotheringham, who will move into the role of president. 3 July 2025
Denmark-based Vesper Bio, a biotech developing an oral therapy for frontotemporal dementia, has announced the appointment of Jacob Falck Hansen as chief executive. 1 July 2025
New Jersey, USA-based clinical-stage biotech OnCusp Therapeutics has announced the appointment of Dr Dimitry Nuyten as chief medical officer (CMO). 24 June 2025
The Alliance for Regeneration Medicine (ARM), a trade group that represents more than 400 members companies across 25 countries, including emerging and established biotech firms, has taken aim at the powers that be in US healthcare. 23 June 2025
Israel-based Medison, a creator of a first-of-its-kind unified global commercialization platform that accelerates the launch of breakthrough therapies, has announced two key additions to its global leadership team: Shay Tamari as chief business officer (CBO) and Tali Mirsky as chief legal and compliance officer (CLCO). 19 June 2025
Australian biotech PolyActiva has brought in seasoned pharma executive Jerry St Peter as chief executive, in a leadership shake-up timed with a fresh $25 million financing round and a push to commercialize its lead eye implant therapy in the USA. 19 June 2025
Cambridge, UK-based Maxion Therapeutics today announced the appointment of Dr Stefan Härtle as chief development officer, effective immediately. 17 June 2025
Symbiosis Pharmaceutical Services (Symbiosis), a global contract manufacturing organization (CMO) specializing in sterile manufacture of injectable drug products, has appointed Angelika Rublack as senior business development manager to support its expanding global client base and drive growth across several territories. 13 June 2025
US clinical-stage biotech Oncolytics Biotech today announced the appointment of Jared Kelly as chief executive (CEO) and a member of its board of directors. 11 June 2025
US ophthalmic gene therapy company Beacon Therapeutics, which is focused on restoring the vision of patients with blinding retinal diseases, has appointed Daniel Chung as chief medical officer (CMO). 9 June 2025