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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
Biotechnology
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
Biotechnology
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
Biotechnology
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
Biotechnology
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
Biotechnology
Philadelphia, USA-based Medicus Pharma today announced the appointment of Andrew Smith as chief operating officer (COO). 23 June 2025
Biotechnology
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
Pharmaceutical
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
Pharmaceutical
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
Biotechnology
Cambridge, UK-based Maxion Therapeutics today announced the appointment of Dr Stefan Härtle as chief development officer, effective immediately. 17 June 2025
Biotechnology
Boston, USA-based biotech Solu Therapeutics today announced the appointment of Enda Moran as chief operating officer (COO). 16 June 2025
Pharmaceutical
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
Biotechnology
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
Pharmaceutical
UK-based microbiome company Microbiotica has appointed Robert Tansley its chief medical officer (CMO). 10 June 2025
Biotechnology
Swiss pharma company Idorsia today announced the appointment of Dr Srishti Gupta as chief executive (CEO), effective July 1, 2025. 10 June 2025
Biotechnology
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
Biotechnology
France-based SparingVision, a genomic medicine company focused on the treatment of retinal disease, has announced the appointment of Kalliopi ‘Kali’ Stasi, as chief medical officer, effective immediately. 9 June 2025
Pharmaceutical
UK pharma major GSK has appointed Sanjay Gurunathan as senior vice president and global head vaccines and infectious disease R&D. 9 June 2025
Pharmaceutical
US cardiorenal-focussed drugmaker Ardelyx announced that Mike Kelliher, formerly executive vice president, corporate development and strategy, has been promoted to chief business officer, and James Brady has joined the company as chief human resources officer. 6 June 2025
Pharmaceutical
Danish dermatology specialist LEO Pharma has appointed Helle Hedegaard Juhl as executive vice president for global people and corporate affairs (GPCA). 4 June 2025
Pharmaceutical
Privately-held German pain specialist Grünenthal has appointed Jan Adams its new chief commercial officer (CCO) and a member of the corporate executive board. 30 September 2024
Biotechnology
USA-based engineered regulatory T cells (Tregs) company GentiBio today announced the appointment of Dr Mark Bach as chief medical officer. 30 September 2024
Pharmaceutical
Acadia Pharmaceuticals has appointed Catherine Owen Adams to succeed Steve Davis as chief executive (CEO) and a member of its board of directors. 28 September 2024
Biotechnology
Recently-created by US biotech incubator Flagship Pioneering, Abiologics has announced the appointment of Maria-Chiara Magnone as its chief scientific officer. 26 September 2024
Biotechnology
German privately-held biotech ARTCLINE Bio-Therapies today announced the appointment of Dirk Hessel as additional managing director of the company. 23 September 2024
Biotechnology
Stalicla, a privately-held Swiss biotech, today announced that Dr Paulo Fontoura will be joining its drug development team as chief scientific and clinical development advisor. 19 September 2024
Biotechnology
US contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) BioCentriq has appointed Syed Husain as its new chief executive (CEO), and as a member of the board of directors. 19 September 2024
Pharmaceutical
Structure Therapeutics, a specialist in small molecule treatments for metabolic and pulmonary diseases, has announced key leadership appointments. 18 September 2024
Biotechnology
Californian biopharma 89bio, a company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for the treatment of liver and cardiometabolic diseases, has announced an important appointment. 17 September 2024
Biotechnology
British biotech IMU Biosciences has announced key changes to its leadership team as it looks to grow in the field of precision medicine. 17 September 2024
Biotechnology
Ohio, USA-based Trailhead Biosystems has appointed Josh Snow as its new chief commercial officer, as the company moves to expand its presence in the commercial market with its iPSC-derived human cell products. 16 September 2024
Pharmaceutical
Under pressure from certain shareholders, autoimmune diseases specialist Aurinia Pharmaceuticals on Friday said it has restructured its board of directors. 14 September 2024
Biotechnology
US neurological diseases specialist Ovid Therapeutics has announced the promotion of Meg Alexander to president and chief operating officer (COO). 12 September 2024
Biotechnology
Atara Biotherapeutics has appointed Cokey Nguyen as its new president and chief executive. 11 September 2024
Biotechnology
US gene therapies developer Affinia Therapeutics has appointed Rami Daoud as chief business and financial officer. 11 September 2024
Biotechnology
French cancer focused biotech Transgene has appointed two seasoned leaders in oncology who will be instrumental in advancing the company’s innovative immunotherapy programs 10 September 2024
Biotechnology
Italy-based biotech AAVantgarde Bio has appointed Jayashree Sahni as its new chief medical officer, replacing Naveed Shams, who has held the role since 2022. 10 September 2024
Biotechnology
Boston, Massachusetts-based biotech Cue Biopharma
has appointed industry veteran Lucinda Warren as chief business officer (CBO). 10 September 2024
Biotechnology
US RNA medicines developer Stoke Therapeutics has announced the appointment of Eric Olson as chief business officer. 7 September 2024
Pharmaceutical
California’s Lykos Therapeutics is still trying to regroup after being rocked by the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) rejection of midomafetamine (MDMA) capsules for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). 6 September 2024
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