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Executive Moves

Strongbridge Biopharma names John Johnson as CEO

John Johnson Strongbridge Biopharma (NASDAQ:SBBP) appointed its executive chairman, John Johnson, as the company’s CEO, effective immediately. Mr. Johnson served as Strongbridge’s chairman since March 2015. In...

July 7, 2020

Executive Moves

Chimerix appoints Allen Melemed as CMO

Allen Melemed Chimerix (NASDAQ:CMRX) appointed Dr. Allen Melemed as its CMO. Dr. Melemed was most recently a distinguished medical fellow and senior director of North American regulatory affairs oncology at Eli Lilly...

June 22, 2020

Executive Moves

NeuroOne appoints neural engineering expert, Camilo Andres Diaz-Botia, as director of electrode development

Camilo Andres Diaz-Botia NeuroOne Medical Technologies (OTCQB:NMTC) appointed neural engineer, Camilo Andres Diaz-Botia, as director of electrode development. Dr. Diaz-Botia previously led the microfabrication process...

June 17, 2020

Executive Moves

Hepion names drug development expert, Dr. Peter Wijngaard, to its board

Peter Wijngaard Hepion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:HEPA) appointed industry veteran, Dr. Peter Wijngaard, to its board of directors. “Dr. Wijngaard provided invaluable guidance to Hepion’s management team during our earlier...

June 10, 2020

Executive Moves

AMAG Pharma appoints Scott Myers as president and CEO

AMAG Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AMAG) appointed Scott Myers as its president and CEO, and a member of the board, effective immediately. Mr. Myers was most recently chairman and CEO of Rainier Therapeutics. He replaces...

April 28, 2020

Executive Moves

PharmaJet appoints Chris Cappello as president and CEO

Chris Cappello Closely-held PharmaJet appointed Chris Cappello as its president and CEO, replacing Ron Lowy, who was appointed as executive chairman. “In the 10 years that [Mr.Cappello] has worked for PharmaJet, he has...

April 28, 2020

Executive Moves

TerrAscend appoints Jason Ackerman as permanent CEO; CFO to step down

Jason Ackerman TerrAscend (OTCQX:TRSSF) appointed Jason Ackerman as CEO and reported that its CFO, Adam Kozak, will step down as the company relocates its financial operations from Toronto to New York City. Mr. Ackerman...

April 14, 2020

Executive Moves

Five Prime Therapeutics appoints industry leader, Tom Civik, as CEO

Tom Civik Five Prime Therapeutics (NASDAQ:FPRX) appointed Tom Civik as president, CEO and a director. William Ringo, who served as Five Prime’s chairman and interim CEO since September 2019, will step down as CEO and...

April 14, 2020

Executive Moves

Akcea names Damien Devitt as CEO

Damien Devitt, who has been interim CEO of Akcea Therapeutics (NASDAQ:AKCA) since September 2019, has been promoted to CEO, effective immediately, and will continue to serve as a member of Akcea’s board. “With his...

March 24, 2020

Executive Moves

Covetrus names Benjamin Wolin as CEO

Benjamin Wolin Benjamin Wolin, who has been acting CEO of Covetrus (NASDAQ:CVET) since October 2019, has been promoted to president and CEO, effective immediately. Covetrus was formed in February 2019 as the result of a...

March 4, 2020

Executive Moves

BioSig appoints John Osborn as consultant on autonomic neuromodulation

BioSig Technologies (NASDAQ:BSGM) signed a consulting agreement with John Osborn, Prof. in the Department of Surgery and director of the Minnesota Consortium for Autonomic Neuromodulation at University of Minnesota...

March 4, 2020

Executive Moves

Renowned veterinarian, Dr. Jean Gauvin, joins Kane Biotech as chief veterinary officer

Jean Gauvin Kane Biotech (TSX-V:KNE) appointed renowned Canadian veterinarian, Dr. Jean Gauvin, as its chief veterinary officer. Dr. Gauvin will serve as a liaison between Kane Biotech and industry; guide the company’s...

February 20, 2020

Executive Moves

Verona Pharma announces senior management changes

Verona Pharma (NASDAQ:VRNA) has appointed David Zaccardelli as president, CEO, and director; and Mark Hahn as CFO. Mr. Zaccardelli will replace current CEO, Jan-Anders Karlsson, who is retiring. Mr. Zaccardelli...

February 3, 2020

Executive Moves

ArcherDX names Mark Massaro as CFO

Mark Massaro Closely-held ArcherDX appointed research industry veteran, Mark Massaro, as its CFO. “Mark’s extensive knowledge of the diagnostics landscape, coupled with his more than 20 years of industry...

January 8, 2020

Executive Moves

Indalo appoints healthcare industry veteran Michael Heffernan as board chair

Closely-held Indalo Therapeutics appointed Michael Heffernan as chair of its board of directors. “Indalo’s unique approach to treating fibrosis, combined with a highly experienced team and world-class financial backers...

December 17, 2019

Executive Moves

Zenabis names Kevin Coft as interim CEO

Zenabis Global (TSX:ZENA) appointed Kevin Coft as interim CEO, effective immediately, replacing Andrew Grieve, whose contract was set to expire shortly. While Mr. Grieve will be returning to his investment business, he...

December 11, 2019

Executive Moves

Gerald Solensky resigns as Zomedica CEO; Shameze Rampertab named interim CEO

Gerald Solensky, Jr. has resigned as CEO, chairman and a director of Zomedica Pharmaceuticals (NYSE American, TSXV:ZOM), effective immediately. He will continue as a consultant to the company’s operating...

December 3, 2019

Executive Moves

Zenabis appoints finance expert Vincent Quan as director

Zenabis Global (TSX:ZENA) appointed Vincent Quan as a director of the company, effective immediately. Mr. Quan has more than 17 years of experience in corporate finance, specializing in the North American agriculture...

November 21, 2019

Executive Moves

Liminal BioSciences names Moira Daniels to head regulatory affairs, quality assurance

Liminal BioSciences (TSX:LMNL; OTCQX:LMNL) appointed Moira Daniels as the new head of regulatory affairs and quality assurance based at the company’s offices in Cambridge, UK. “Moira brings many years of global...

November 13, 2019

Executive Moves

Vireo Health names Bruce Linton as executive chairman

Vireo Health International (CNSX:VREO; OTCQX:VREOF) appointed Bruce Linton to the role of executive chairman, where he will serve as a director, work closely with Vireo CEO and founder, Dr. Kyle Kingsley, and spearhead...

November 7, 2019

Executive Moves

Orthofix appoints Jon Serbousek as president and CEO

Jon Serbousek Orthofix Medical (NASDAQ:OFIX) appointed Jon Serbousek as president, CEO and a director of its board, effective immediately. Mr. Serbousek succeeds Brad Mason, who previously announced his retirement. Mr...

November 1, 2019

Executive Moves

Hepion appoints renowned liver disease expert, Dr. Stephen Harrison, as consultant medical director

Stephen Harrison Hepion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:HEPA) appointed world-renowned Dr. Stephen Harrison as consultant medical director. Dr. Harrison is a peer-reviewer for more than 20 medical journals. He is...

October 10, 2019

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