ACTON, Mass., Sept. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Psychemedics Corporation, the world’s largest provider of hair testing for drugs of abuse, is pleased to announce the appointment of Shannon Shoemaker as its new Chief Revenue Officer. In this role, Shoemaker will be responsible for overseeing the company's revenue generation and growth strategies. With an exceptional track record of leadership and a strong background in revenue growth and...Read more
WOONSOCKET, R.I., Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Health Corporation (NYSE: CVS) has appointed Michael F. Mahoney, Chairman and CEO of Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX), a global medical technology leader, to serve on the Board of Directors (the "Board") of CVS Health, effective November 1. "Mike's focus throughout his career – to drive improvements in health outcomes and increase access to care – align with our mission at CVS...Read more
NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Royalty Pharma plc (Nasdaq: RPRX) today announced the appointment of Eric Schneider as Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer. Eric will also join Royalty Pharma’s Senior Leadership Committee. Eric joins Royalty Pharma from Verisk, a global leader in data-driven analytic insights and solutions, where he was a Senior Vice President, Chief Data Officer and Chief Technology Officer, and...Read more
BRANFORD, Conn. / Sep 21, 2023 / Business Wire / Quantum-Si Incorporated (Nasdaq: QSI) (“Quantum-Si,” “QSI” or the “Company”), The Protein Sequencing Company™, today announced the appointment of Amir Jafri, President and CEO of Immunicom, Inc., to its Board of Directors. “Amir’s leadership track record speaks for itself,” said Jeff Hawkins, CEO of Quantum-Si. “He has successfully managed businesses across multiple industries and has built...Read more
MALVERN, Pa., Sept. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocugen, Inc. (Ocugen or the Company) (NASDAQ: OCGN), a biotechnology company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing novel gene and cell therapies, biologics, and vaccines, today announced that Connie Collingsworth, former Chief Operating Officer of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, will join the Company’s Business Advisory Board (BAB). The BAB was established in June...Read more
EDMONTON, Alberta / Sep 21, 2023 / Business Wire / Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (“Aurinia” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors (“the Board”) has appointed Dr. Robert T. Foster to the Board. MKT Capital Ltd. (together with its affiliates, “MKT Capital”) submitted Dr. Foster as a candidate and worked collaboratively with Aurinia to name him to the Board. In connection with Dr. Foster’s appointment,...Read more
Encinitas, California--(Newsfile Corp. - September 21, 2023) - Kiora Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: KPRX) announced that its board of directors has appointed Praveen Tyle, PhD, who currently serves as a director, as its new Chairman. Dr. Tyle succeeds current Chairman Paul Chaney who is retiring after serving 17 years on the board. "We look forward to Dr. Tyle's leadership as Chairman, where he'll continue to bring valuable industry...Read more
ALLEN, Texas, Sept. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atrion Corporation (NASDAQ: ATRI) announced the election today of Jeannette Bankes as a director, effective immediately. Ms. Bankes brings to our Board over 32 years of experience at major medical device and pharmaceutical companies. Since March 2019, Ms. Bankes has served as the President and General Manager of the Global Surgical Franchise at Alcon Inc. From August 2004 to March 2019,...Read more
Mr. Smith brings significant experience in the successful development and commercialization of medicines for rare genetic diseases BEDFORD, Mass. / Sep 20, 2023 / Business Wire / Stoke Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: STOK), a biotechnology company dedicated to addressing the underlying cause of severe diseases by upregulating protein expression with RNA-based medicines, today announced the appointment of Ian Smith to its Board of Directors...Read more
PURCHASE, NY, Sept. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Teladoc Health, Inc. (NYSE:TDOC), the global leader in whole-person virtual care, today appointed Eric Evans to the company’s board of directors. Mr. Evans, currently chief executive officer and director of Brentwood, TN-based Surgery Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:SGRY), is a recognized healthcare and hospital executive with significant experience leading complex organizations operating at the...Read more
SAN DIEGO / Sep 19, 2023 / Business Wire / Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: ACAD) today announced the appointment of Albert Kildani as Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications. Mr. Kildani will be responsible for leading investor relations and corporate communications and serve as a member of the company’s Executive Management Committee. He will report to Mark Schneyer, Executive Vice President, Chief...Read more
PASADENA, Calif. / Sep 19, 2023 / Business Wire / Xencor, Inc. (NASDAQ:XNCR), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing engineered antibodies and cytokines for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases, today announced the appointment of Barbara J. Klencke, M.D., to its board of directors. Dr. Klencke has more than 20 years of biopharmaceutical product development experience, and she most recently served as chief medical...Read more
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Praxis Bioresearch (“Praxis”), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of therapeutics for chronic neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders with an initial focus on apathy in Alzheimer’s Disease, today announced the appointment of Adam Levy to its Board of Directors (the “Board”). Mr. Levy brings executive, financial and operational leadership experience...Read more
BRISBANE, Calif., Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tempest Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: TPST), a clinical-stage oncology company developing first-in-classi therapeutics that combine both targeted and immune-mediated mechanisms, announced today that executive vice president and chief medical officer, Sam Whiting, M.D. Ph.D., has expanded his role to include head of Research and Development. “Sam is an experienced industry drug developer...Read more
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sutro Biopharma, Inc. (Sutro or the Company) (NASDAQ: STRO), a clinical-stage oncology company pioneering site-specific and novel-format antibody drug conjugates (ADCs), today announced the appointment of Hans-Peter Gerber, Ph.D., as Chief Scientific Officer, effective September 18, 2023. Dr. Gerber brings over 25 years of drug discovery and development experience to Sutro,...Read more
WOBURN, Mass., Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Replimune Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: REPL), a clinical stage biotechnology company pioneering the development of a novel portfolio of oncolytic immunotherapies, today announced the appointment of Emily Hill as Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Hill was most recently CFO of the commercial stage biotech company PTC Therapeutics and has more than 15 years of experience in the biotechnology and life...Read more
Brad McConn to Step Down Later This Month Kristin Taylor, MBA, CPA, Named Interim CFO VICTORIA, British Columbia / Sep 19, 2023 / Business Wire / IPA (IMMUNOPRECISE ANTIBODIES LTD.) (the “Company” or “IPA”) (NASDAQ: IPA), today announced that it has accepted the resignation of Brad McConn, CFO, effective September 29, 2023. IPA has named Kristin Taylor, MBA, CPA, as interim Chief Financial Officer. “On behalf of IPA, I thank Brad for...Read more
SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Anixa Biosciences, Inc. ("Anixa" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ANIX), a biotechnology company focused on the treatment and prevention of cancer, today announced that it has established a Cancer Business Advisory Board (CBAB), whose purpose is to provide guidance on the Company's clinical and business development initiatives. The CBAB will be co-chaired by Anixa Chairman and CEO, Dr. Amit...Read more
PRINCETON, N.J., Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CytoSorbents Corporation (NASDAQ: CTSO), a critical care therapy leader commercializing its CytoSorb® blood purification technology to treat cytokine storm and deadly inflammation in critically-ill and cardiac surgery patients around the world, announced the re-appointment of Kathleen P. Bloch as full-time Chief Financial Officer, effective retroactively to September 2, 2023. Ms. Bloch...Read more
AUSTIN, Texas / Sep 18, 2023 / Business Wire / Natera, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRA), a global leader in cell-free DNA testing, today announced three appointments within its senior leadership team, effective immediately. Solomon Moshkevich has been promoted to president of clinical diagnostics and will lead Natera’s team of general managers across oncology, women’s health, and organ health. In addition, Moshkevich will have responsibility for...Read more
SOMERSET, N.J. / Sep 18, 2023 / Business Wire / Catalent, Inc. (NYSE: CTLT), the leader in enabling the development and supply of better treatments for patients worldwide, today announced that David McErlane has been named Group President of Catalent’s Biologics segment, effective September 25, 2023. Mr. McErlane joins Catalent from Lonza, where he served as senior vice president and business unit head for Lonza’s Bioscience business....Read more
After more than 15 years serving on AnaptysBio’s Board of Directors, Jamie Topper, M.D., Ph.D., is stepping down and will serve as an advisor to the Board through Q1 2024 SAN DIEGO, Sept. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AnaptysBio, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANAB), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on delivering innovative immunology therapeutics, today announced it has appointed John Orwin chairman of the AnaptysBio Board of...Read more
LONDON, Sept. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- COMPASS Pathways plc (Nasdaq: CMPS) (“COMPASS”), a biotechnology company dedicated to accelerating patient access to evidence-based innovation in mental health, today announced the appointment of Daphne Karydas to its Board of Directors, effective September 18, 2023. Ms. Karydas is President and Chief Financial Officer at Flare Therapeutics Inc., a privately held biotechnology company targeting...Read more
Welcomes Dr. Connie Hwang as chief medical officer, creates roles of chief health officer and chief nursing officer SEATTLE, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Accolade (Nasdaq: ACCD) announced the expansion of its care delivery team, strengthening the company's ability to streamline healthcare experiences through physician-led advocacy. Connie Hwang, MD, MPH, joins Accolade to lead population health strategies for employers and...Read more
NEW YORK / Sep 18, 2023 / Business Wire / DocGo (Nasdaq: DCGO), a leading provider of last-mile mobile health services announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Lee Bienstock, who most recently served as the company’s President and Chief Operating Officer, to the role of Chief Executive Officer, effective September 15, 2023. “Lee has done an exceptional job transforming DocGo through rapid growth since joining us in March 2022,”...Read more
WALTHAM, Mass. / Sep 18, 2023 / Business Wire / ImmunoGen, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMGN), a leader in the expanding field of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) for the treatment of cancer, today announced that Lauren White has been appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. "We are excited to have Lauren join our team and believe that her expertise in financial planning and strategy, operations, and investor relations will be...Read more
BOSTON, Sept. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verve Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering a new approach to the care of cardiovascular disease with single-course gene editing medicines, today announced the appointment of Frederick “Fred” T. Fiedorek, M.D., as chief medical officer (CMO). Andrew Bellinger, M.D., Ph.D., the current chief scientific officer (CSO) and CMO, will transition to the role of CSO. “We are...Read more
Current Chairman of the Board and industry veteran Mark Velleca appointed CEO CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Black Diamond Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: BDTX), a clinical-stage precision oncology company developing therapies that target families of oncogenic mutations in patients with genetically defined cancers, announced that current Chairman of the Board, Mark Velleca, M.D., Ph.D., has been...Read more
VANCOUVER, British Columbia / Sep 18, 2023 / Business Wire / Lobe Sciences Ltd. (CSE: LOBE) (OTCQB: LOBEF) ("Lobe" or the "Company"), a North American Biopharmaceutical Company committed to discovering and developing patient-focused medicines for Orphan and Rare diseases announced today that Mathew Lee will join the organization as Chief Financial Officer, effective September 18, 2023. “Appointing Mathew is part of our overall long-term...Read more
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLRX), a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing novel therapeutics for the treatment of fibrosis, today announced the appointment of Ms. Minnie Kuo as Chief Development Officer. Ms. Kuo will oversee all aspects of the Company’s nonclinical and clinical development activities. “Minnie is an accomplished...Read more
RADNOR, Pa., Sept. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mineralys Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: MLYS), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing medicines to target hypertension, chronic kidney disease (CKD) and other diseases driven by abnormally elevated aldosterone, today announced the appointments of Daphne Karydas and Glenn Sblendorio to its Board of Directors (the Board). Ms. Karydas and Mr. Sblendorio bring executive,...Read more
PARIS, FRANCE and CAMBRIDGE, MA / ACCESSWIRE / September 14, 2023 / Biophytis SA (Nasdaq CM:BPTS, Euronext Growth Paris:ALBPS), (Biophytis), a clinical-stage biotechnology company specialized in the development of therapeutics that are aimed at slowing the degenerative processes associated with aging and improving functional outcomes for patients suffering from age-related diseases, including severe respiratory failure in patients...Read more
FRANKLIN, Tenn. / Sep 13, 2023 / Business Wire / Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE: CYH) today announced the appointment of retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Ronald L. Burgess Jr. to its Board of Directors for a term expiring at the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Cybersecurity, national security and operational leadership have been central to Gen. Burgess’s distinguished career. Gen. Burgess retired from the U.S. Army after 38 years of...Read more
NEW YORK and VIENNA, Sept. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HOOKIPA Pharma Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOK, ‘HOOKIPA’), a company developing a new class of immunotherapeutics based on its proprietary arenavirus platform, today announced that Katia Schlienger, M.D., Ph.D., is stepping down from her position as Chief Medical Officer (CMO) to pursue new opportunities, effective September 30. Malte Peters, M.D., a current member of the Board of Directors of...Read more
Leigh Anderson is now Chief Operating Officer Andy Brailo is now Chief Commercial Officer Bruce Radcliff is now Senior Vice President of Supply Chain CHARLOTTE, N.C. / Sep 12, 2023 / Business Wire / Premier, Inc. (NASDAQ: PINC) (“Premier” or the “Company”), a leading technology-enabled healthcare improvement company, today announced three executive promotions that strategically position the organization for continued innovation,...Read more
NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (“Anavex” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: AVXL), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing differentiated therapeutics for the treatment of neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Rett syndrome and other central nervous system (CNS) diseases, today announced the appointment of Prof. Dr. Marwan N...Read more
BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwest Biotherapeutics (OTCQB: NWBO) ("NW Bio"), a biotechnology company developing DCVax® personalized immune therapies for solid tumor cancers, announces that Dr. Linda Liau, MD, PhD, MBA has joined the Company's Scientific Advisory Board (SAB). Dr. Liau served as the Principal Investigator of the Phase 3 trial of DCVax®-L for treatment of glioblastoma. She is Chair of the...Read more
Renée Galá promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer DUBLIN, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (Nasdaq: JAZZ) today announced that Renée Galá, Chief Financial Officer, has been promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer effective October 1, 2023. Dan Swisher has notified the company of his intention to retire from his position as President and COO after five and a half years of significant...Read more
Dr. Shah Has Spent Over Two Decades Leading Biological Development Teams at Biotechnology Companies and Has Deep Expertise in Protein Development and Manufacturing MINNEAPOLIS / Sep 12, 2023 / Business Wire / DiaMedica Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: DMAC), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel treatments for neurological disorders and cardio-renal disease, announced today the appointment of Ambarish Shah,...Read more
ROSELAND, N.J., Sept. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Milestone Scientific Inc. (NYSE: MLSS), a leading developer of computerized drug delivery instruments that provide painless and precise injections, today announced the appointment of Dr. Didier Demesmin, MD, MBA, to the Board of Directors. Dr. Demesmin is an interventional pain medicine physician who is double board-certified in both anesthesiology and pain medicine. He is the founder of...Read more
Appointment effective as of September 14, 2023; Zeev Bronfeld to retire from the Board of Directors CARMIEL, Israel, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire / Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc. (NYSE American: PLX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development, production and commercialization of recombinant therapeutic proteins produced by its proprietary ProCellEx® plant cell–based protein expression system, today announced that the...Read more
CLEVELAND, Sept. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Abeona Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: ABEO) today announced the appointment of Madhav Vasanthavada, Ph.D., M.B.A. to the role of Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) and Head of Business Development (BD), effective immediately. In this capacity, in addition to his current BD responsibilities, Dr. Vasanthavada will oversee all aspects of commercial strategy, planning and operations as Abeona prepares for...Read more
WALTHAM, Mass., Sept. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Repligen Corporation (NASDAQ:RGEN), a life sciences company focused on bioprocessing technology leadership, today announced that it has appointed Jason K. Garland as Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), effective September 25, 2023. Mr. Garland is joining Repligen from his most recent role with medical device outsource (MDO) manufacturer Integer Holdings Corporation (“Integer”), where he...Read more
Catherine Burzik Appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer Geoffrey Gillespie Appointed Interim Chief Financial Officer Puja Leekha Appointed Interim Chief Legal Officer LEWISVILLE, Texas / Sep 12, 2023 / Business Wire / Orthofix Medical Inc. (NASDAQ: OFIX), a leading global spine and orthopedics company, today announced that Catherine Burzik, Chair of the Orthofix Board of Directors, has been appointed Interim Chief Executive...Read more
EMERYVILLE, Calif., Sept. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 4D Molecular Therapeutics (Nasdaq: FDMT, 4DMT or the Company), a clinical-stage biotherapeutics company harnessing the power of directed evolution for targeted genetic medicines, today announced the appointment of Uneek Mehra as Chief Financial & Business Officer of 4DMT. Mr. Mehra will succeed August J. Moretti, J.D., who is retiring, and has agreed to serve in an advisory...Read more
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shockwave Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: SWAV), a pioneer in the development and commercialization of transformational technologies for the treatment of cardiovascular disease, announced today that Nick West, MA, MD, FRCP, FESC, FACC, has joined the company in the role of Associate Chief Medical Officer. Dr. West will report to Keith Dawkins, MD, Chief Medical Officer, and will be based in...Read more
BOSTON, Sept. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sensorium Therapeutics (Sensorium), a biotechnology company translating insights from nature and human experience to deliver transformational therapeutics, today announced the appointment of veteran life sciences executive David Southwell to its Board of Directors. “We are excited to welcome David to our Board,” said Dick Simon, Chief Executive Officer of Sensorium. “He is a seasoned life...Read more
Dr. Rodriguez will provide strategic input and medical validation to guide innovation for the Evie Ring PLEASANTON, Calif., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- After recently announcing the establishment of its Medical Advisory Board, Movano Health (Nasdaq: MOVE), a purpose-driven healthcare solutions company at the intersection of medical and consumer devices and makers of the Evie Ring, today shared Dr. Fátima Rodriguez has...Read more
MENLO PARK, Calif., Sept. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sight Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: SGHT) (“Sight Sciences,” or the “Company”), an eyecare technology company focused on developing and commercializing innovative technology intended to transform care and improve patients' lives, today announced the appointment of Matthew Link as its Chief Commercial Officer, effective September 11, 2023. “We are very excited to have Matt join Sight...Read more
Appoints Experienced Consumer Packaged Goods Executive Catherine "Triona" Schmelter as EVP and President, Consumer Self-Care Americas (CSCA) and Global Portfolio Optimization DUBLIN, Sept. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Perrigo Company plc (NYSE: PRGO), a leading provider of Consumer Self-Care Products, today announced the appointment of Catherine "Triona" Schmelter as Executive Vice President and President, Consumer Self-Care Americas...Read more
FOSTER CITY, Calif. / Sep 11, 2023 / Business Wire / Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, today announced the appointment of Michelle Robertson as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Treasurer, effective September 25, 2023. Ms. Robertson's appointment follows the retirement of Olivia Bloom, Geron's incumbent CFO, also effective September 25, 2023. Ms. Bloom's retirement...Read more
Announces Awarding of Inducement Grant to New Chief Medical Officer Carlsbad, CA, Sept. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Palisade Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: PALI) (“Palisade” or the “Company”), a biopharmaceutical company advancing therapies for acute and chronic gastrointestinal (GI) complications, today announced the appointment of Mitchell Jones, M.D., Ph.D., as Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Jones has a proven track record of...Read more
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Sept. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDGL), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pursuing novel therapeutics for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), today announced that Bill Sibold has succeeded Paul Friedman, M.D., as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and joined Madrigal’s Board of Directors. Dr. Friedman, who has served as Madrigal’s CEO since 2016, will continue to serve on...Read more
SAN DIEGO / Sep 11, 2023 / Business Wire / DermTech, Inc. (NASDAQ: DMTK) (DermTech or the Company), a leader in precision dermatology enabled by a non-invasive skin genomics technology, today announced the appointment of Mark Aguillard as chief commercial officer effective September 19, 2023. Mr. Aguillard will lead DermTech’s overall commercial strategy and execution. Commenting on Mr. Aguillard’s appointment, Bret Christensen, DermTech’s...Read more
STAMFORD, Conn., Sept. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: SWTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing life-changing medicines for patients with severe rare diseases and cancer, today announced the appointment of Tai-An Lin, Ph.D., as its Chief Scientific Officer. Dr. Lin brings more than 25 years of biotechnology and global pharmaceutical experience in advancing drug...Read more
Following the achievement of two positive key late-stage clinical milestones on its lead product candidate OCS-01 and recent listing on NASDAQ, Oculis is strengthening its executive leadership team with the appointment of Rebecca Weil, Ph.D., seasoned global ophthalmology commercial executive, as Chief Commercial Officer OCS-01’s recent positive topline results in Phase 3 DIAMOND Stage 1 trial for diabetic macular edema (DME) and in...Read more
STAMFORD, Conn., Sept. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GeneDx (Nasdaq: WGS) a leader in delivering improved health outcomes through genomic and clinical insights, today announced the expansion and evolution of its executive leadership team with the appointment of Melanie Duquette as Chief Growth Officer and Jennifer (Jen) Brendel as Chief of Corporate Affairs. Both executives will report to Katherine Stueland, CEO and President, and will...Read more
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eledon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Eledon”) (NASDAQ: ELDN) today announced the appointment of James Robinson to its Board of Directors effective October 1, 2023. Mr. Robinson is a seasoned biopharmaceutical executive with over 30 years of experience in the industry, most recently serving as Chief Executive Officer and Director of Urovant Sciences until its merger with Sumitomo Pharma America...Read more
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aspira Women’s Health Inc. (“Aspira” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: AWH), a bio-analytical company focused on the development and commercialization of women’s health diagnostic tools for gynecologic diseases, today announced it has named Jody Berry, Ph.D. as its new Chief Scientific Officer. Dr. Ryan Phan, who stepped down as the Company’s Chief Scientific and...Read more
SOLANA BEACH, Calif. and REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Sept. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- eFFECTOR Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: EFTR), a leader in the development of selective translation regulator inhibitors (“STRIs”) for the treatment of cancer, today announced the addition of Caroline Loewy to its Board of Directors and her election as Chair of the Board’s Audit Committee. Concurrent with Ms. Loewy’s appointment, current Board member John...Read more
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Oxford, United Kingdom--(Newsfile Corp. - September 11, 2023) - Adaptimmune Therapeutics plc (NASDAQ: ADAP), a leader in cell therapy to treat cancer, today announces that Karen Chagin, MD has joined the Company as its Senior Vice President of Early-Stage Development. Dr. Chagin will oversee the Company's early-stage pipeline activities from pre-IND and IND activities through Phase 1 clinical...Read more
TARRYTOWN, N.Y., Sept. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) today announced that Kathryn Guarini, Ph.D., and David P. Schenkein, M.D., have joined Regeneron’s Board of Directors effective September 8, 2023. “Today’s announcement demonstrates our strong commitment to strategic refreshment of the Board, a focus on the recruitment of new directors to complement the overall mix of skills, experience and...Read more
FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Sept. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Definitive Healthcare Corp. (Nasdaq: DH), an industry leader in healthcare commercial intelligence, today announced two changes to its Board of Directors. On September 6, 2023, Scott Stephenson, the former Chief Executive Officer of Verisk Analytics, joined the Board of Directors and the nominating and corporate governance committee of the Board, while Chris Mitchell, managing director...Read more
WOONSOCKET, R.I., Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Health® Corporation (NYSE: CVS) today announced additional responsibilities for several members of the company's executive leadership team, effective immediately: Shawn Guertin will continue as our Chief Financial Officer and is now President of Health Services. Prem Shah will continue as our Chief Pharmacy Officer and is now the sole President of Pharmacy and Consumer...Read more
FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Sept. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Celularity Inc. (Nasdaq: CELU) (Celularity), a biotechnology company developing placental-derived off-the-shelf allogeneic cell therapies and advanced biomaterial products, today announced the appointment of Geoffrey Shiu Fei Ling, M.D., Ph.D. to its Board of Directors. Dr. Ling, a distinguished academic and military physician-scientist with a strong background in regenerative...Read more
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. / Sep 07, 2023 / Business Wire / Veracyte, Inc. (Nasdaq: VCYT) announced that Marie-Claire Taine, Ph.D., will join Veracyte as general manager of the company’s in vitro diagnostics (IVD) Business Unit, based in Marseille, France. She will lead the global expansion of Veracyte’s tests and will also serve as site lead for the company’s Marseille operations. Dr. Taine is a highly credentialed commercial operations...Read more
MECHANICSBURG, Penn., Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Select Medical Holdings Corporation ("Select Medical," "we," "us," or "our") (NYSE: SEM) today announced 12 executive management appointments, effective October 1, 2023. John Saich and Thomas Mullin have been promoted to co-presidents of the organization, and Michael Malatesta has been named executive vice president and chief financial officer. A 26-year veteran of Select Medical,...Read more
Names Mike Sergesketter as Interim Chief Financial Officer Reaffirms 2023 Financial Guidance GOLETA, Calif. / Sep 07, 2023 / Business Wire / Inogen, Inc. (NASDAQ: INGN), a medical technology company offering innovative respiratory products for use in the homecare setting, today announced the appointment of Mike Sergesketter as Interim Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Sergesketter last served as Interim Chief...Read more
LONDON and SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Renalytix plc (NASDAQ: RNLX) (LSE: RENX), the first company to commercialize an FDA approved artificial intelligence (AI) enabled prognostic blood test for individuals with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, announces the appointment of Howard Doran as Chief Business Officer, effective September 1, 2023. Mr. Doran’s primary responsibility will be leading the...Read more
CRISPR Therapeutics co-founder, Rodger Novak, M.D., to step down as President and Chairman, effective September 15, 2023- Samarth Kulkarni, Ph.D., to succeed Dr. Novak as Chairman and will continue serving as CEO of the Company- ZUG, Switzerland and BOSTON, Sept. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CRISPR Therapeutics (Nasdaq: CRSP), a biopharmaceutical company focused on creating transformative gene-based medicines for serious diseases,...Read more
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oncternal Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ONCT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel oncology therapies, today announced the establishment of its Prostate Cancer Scientific Advisory Board (SAB). The Prostate Cancer SAB is comprised of distinguished academic and industry leaders in the prostate cancer field, which will advise Oncternal as it develops its...Read more
NORTHVALE, NJ / ACCESSWIRE / September 7, 2023 / Elite Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Elite" or the "Company") (OTCQB:ELTP), a specialty pharmaceutical company developing and manufacturing niche generic products, today announced the appointment of Carter Ward as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective September 5, 2023. Mr. Ward previously served as the Company's Chief Financial Officer from July 2009 through May 2021, and the Company is...Read more
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Sept. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Motus GI Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ: MOTS) (“Motus GI” or the “Company”), a medical technology company focused on improving endoscopic outcomes and experiences, announced the appointment of Scott Durbin to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Mr. Durbin has more than 25 years of executive leadership, finance and clinical development experience, including the execution of...Read more
NEW YORK, Sept. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SIGA Technologies, Inc. (SIGA) (NASDAQ: SIGA), a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company focused on the health security market, today announced that Dr. Jay K. Varma has joined SIGA as Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer (CMO). He will also continue to serve as a director of the SIGA Board of Directors. “As SIGA has worked to support the global response to the MPOX outbreak and...Read more
NEW YORK / Sep 06, 2023 / Business Wire / Oscar Health, Inc. (“Oscar”) (NYSE: OSCR), the first health insurance company built around a full stack technology platform, today announced the appointment of two seasoned healthcare executives to round out its leadership bench and further propel its vision to refactor healthcare. Kerry Sain has joined the company as the Executive Vice President of +Oscar, effective August 14, 2023, and Steven...Read more
SAN DIEGO, Calif., Sept. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capricor Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CAPR), a biotechnology company focused on the development of transformative cell and exosome-based therapeutics for the treatment and prevention of muscular and other select diseases, today announced that the Company has appointed Michael Kelliher to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Kelliher, Group Vice President of M&A and Business...Read more
EDISON, N.J., Sept. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEPA), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on Artificial Intelligence (“AI”)-assisted therapeutic drug development for the treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (“NASH”), fibrotic diseases, hepatocellular carcinoma (“HCC”), and other chronic diseases, announced that Stephen Harrison, M.D., has been appointed as Consultant Medical...Read more
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Biogen Inc. (Nasdaq: BIIB) announced the appointment of Jane Grogan, Ph.D., as Executive Vice President, Head of Research effective 2 October 2023. Dr. Grogan will be a member of Biogen’s Executive Committee reporting to Christopher A. Viehbacher, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Dr. Grogan is a pioneering scientist whose groundbreaking discoveries at Genentech helped pave the...Read more
FARMINGDALE, NY, Sept. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enzo Biochem, Inc. (NYSE: ENZ) announced today that Hamid Erfanian, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), will be resigning his seat on the Board of Directors and departing the Company effective September 5, 2023, with Enzo’s Chief Operating Officer, Kara Cannon, assuming the role of interim CEO. “We thank Hamid for the commitment he has brought to Enzo Biochem, Inc.” ...Read more
Anna Protopapas to retire as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO); will remain a member of the Board of Directors Martin Huber, M.D., current member of the Board of Directors, to be named President and CEO Brian DeSchuytner named Chief Operating Officer; Mohan Bala, Ph.D., named Chief Development Officer CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mersana Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRSN), a clinical-stage...Read more
GERMANTOWN, Md., Sept. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orgenesis, a global biotech company working to unlock the full potential of cell and gene therapies (CGTs), continues to grow the infrastructure of the advanced therapeutic POCare services and facilities supply business, Octomera. The appointment of Gerhard Bauer as the Vice President of Global Product Implementation at Octomera has been made to enhance the existing process development,...Read more
LOS ALTOS, Calif., Sept. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Unicycive Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: UNCY), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing therapies for patients with kidney disease (the “Company” or “Unicycive”), today announced the appointment of Sara Kenkare-Mitra, PhD to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective September 6, 2023. As a veteran of the biotech and pharmaceutical industry, we believe Sara’s leadership...Read more
Jason Lettmann appointed as Chief Executive Officer Dr. Jaume Pons transitions to Chief Scientific Officer SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ALX Oncology Holdings Inc., (“ALX Oncology” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: ALXO), an immuno-oncology company developing therapies that block the CD47 immune checkpoint pathway, today announced that Jason Lettmann, a member of the Board of Directors, will succeed Jaume...Read more
ORANGE, Calif., Sept. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alignment Healthcare, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALHC) today announced the return of Dr. Hyong (Ken) Kim, as its chief medical officer (CMO) effective Sept. 25. Dr. Kim will report to company Founder and CEO John Kao. Dr. Kim played an integral role in Alignment’s founding and, from 2013 to 2018, served as CMO of Alignment Healthcare, where he co-developed, built and managed Alignment’s clinical...Read more
Devlin Brings Significant Expertise in Commercialization, Sales and Marketing DENVER / Sep 06, 2023 / Business Wire / TriSalus Life Sciences® Inc., (TriSalus or the Company), an oncology company integrating its novel delivery technology with immunotherapy to transform treatment for patients with liver and pancreatic tumors, today announced that Jodi Devlin has joined the Company as President of TriSalus Therapeutics. In this newly...Read more
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. / Sep 06, 2023 / Business Wire / Quince Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: QNCX), a biotechnology company focused on acquiring, developing, and commercializing innovative therapeutics that transform patients’ lives, today announced the appointment of Charles S. Ryan, J.D., Ph.D. as President. In this new position, Dr. Ryan will be responsible for the company’s corporate legal activities and intellectual property...Read more
ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MaxCyte, Inc., (Nasdaq: MXCT; LSE: MXCT), a leading, cell-engineering focused company providing enabling platform technologies to advance the discovery, development and commercialization of next-generation cell-based therapeutics and to support innovative, cell-based research, today announced the appointment of Ali Soleymannezhad as Executive Vice President of Bioprocessing, effective...Read more
WATERTOWN, Mass., Sept. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- C4 Therapeutics, Inc. (C4T) (Nasdaq: CCCC), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to advancing targeted protein degradation science to develop a new generation of small-molecule medicines and transform how disease is treated, today announced the appointment of Kendra Adams as chief financial officer (CFO), effective September 18, 2023. She will succeed Lauren White, who...Read more
JERSEY CITY, N.J. / Sep 05, 2023 / Business Wire / Organon (NYSE: OGN), a global healthcare company with a focus on women’s health, today announced the appointment of Juan Camilo Arjona Ferreira, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and Charlotte Owens, M.D., as Head of Medical Affairs and Outcomes Research, strengthening the company’s global clinical and medical capabilities, advancing external relationships and fueling efforts to bring...Read more
Appointment of new SVP of Marketing and Communications and SVP of Products support the next phase of the Company’s Growth Plan NEW YORK / Sep 05, 2023 / Business Wire / MultiPlan Corporation (NYSE: MPLN) (“MultiPlan” or the “Company”), a leading value-added provider of data analytics and technology-enabled end-to-end cost management, as well as payment and revenue integrity solutions to the U.S. healthcare industry, today announced the...Read more
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