Robert Blaustein, M.D., Ph.D. appointed as Chief Development Officer (CDO) Behrad Derakhshan, Ph.D. promoted to Chief Operating Officer (COO) BOULDER, Colo. / Jan 22, 2025 / Business Wire / Edgewise Therapeutics, Inc., (Nasdaq: EWTX), a leading muscle disease biopharmaceutical company, today announced key changes to its executive team that will strengthen its leadership and sharpen the Company’s focus on late-stage...Read more
Former GoodRx Interim CEO brings a deep understanding of the GoodRx business and extensive leadership experience to his role as Co-Chair of the Board SANTA MONICA, Calif. / Jan 22, 2025 / Business Wire / GoodRx Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: GDRX) ("we," "us," "our," “GoodRx” or the “Company”), the leading prescription savings platform in the U.S., today announced that Scott Wagner has joined its Board of Directors, effective January 21,...Read more
Mr. Shantharam is a proven biotech industry executive with over two decades of senior leadership experience in finance, commercial and corporate operations Dr. Klencke is a seasoned clinical leader in oncology drug development with more than 20 years of industry experience Dr. Takimoto brings a distinguished track record in oncology and drug development with 17 years of industry experience SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Jan. 22, 2025...Read more
CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aurora Spine Corporation (“Aurora Spine” or the “Company”) (TSXV: ASG) (OTCQB: ASAPF), a designer and manufacturer of innovative medical devices that improve spinal surgery outcomes, today announced the promotion of Matt Paxton to Executive Vice President of Sales and Katelyn Sims to Area Vice President of Commercialization and Key Accounts. These strategic appointments underscore Aurora...Read more
CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Jan. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tenax Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: TENX) (“Tenax Therapeutics” or the “Company”), a Phase 3, development-stage pharmaceutical company focused on identifying, developing and commercializing products that address cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases with high unmet medical need, today announced the appointment of Gillian Andor, MSc, as Vice President, Clinical Operations. Ms. Andor will...Read more
GALWAY, Ireland, Jan. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT), a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced that Thierry Piéton has been appointed Chief Financial Officer for the company, effective March 3, 2025. He will report to Medtronic Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Geoff Martha and will join the Medtronic Executive Committee. Piéton joins Medtronic from Renault Group, where he has served as...Read more
Katie Szyman Appointed Chief Executive Officer and to Board of Directors Interim CEO Michelle Brennan Named Chairman of Masimo’s Board IRVINE, Calif. / Jan 21, 2025 / Business Wire / Today the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI), a leading global medical innovator, announced that Katie Szyman has been appointed the next Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the Company. Interim CEO Michelle Brennan has been...Read more
Brendan Teehan named Chief Commercial Officer and Krys Corbett named Chief Business Officer Key additions expected to support company’s 5x30 path to becoming an innovative biopharmaceutical organization PARSIPPANY, N.J., Jan. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pacira BioSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCRX), the industry leader in its commitment to deliver innovative, non-opioid pain therapies to transform the lives of patients, today...Read more
Elizabeth Taylor Appointed Chief Financial Officer; Michael McNeil Appointed Chief Accounting Officer and Chief Administrative Officer FORT WORTH, TX, Jan. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sanara MedTech Inc. Based in Fort Worth, Texas, Sanara MedTech Inc. (“Sanara,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us”) (Nasdaq: SMTI), a medical technology company focused on developing and commercializing transformative technologies to improve...Read more
NEW YORK, Jan. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: APLT), a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to creating transformative treatments for rare disease, today announced the appointment of Reena Thomas Colacot as Vice President and Head of Quality. Ms. Colacot joins Applied with over 25 years of quality leadership experience across the biopharmaceutical and medical device industries. In this newly created role,...Read more
RA'ANANA, Israel, Jan. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Inspira Technologies OXY B.H.N. Ltd. (Nasdaq: IINN) (Nasdaq: IINNW) ("Inspira" or the "Company"), a leader in life-support technology innovation, has announced the appointment of Mr. Tal Parnes as the new chairman of the board of directors, effective February 1, 2025. Mr. Parnes brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his new role at Inspira. With a distinguished career...Read more
NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Progyny, Inc. (Nasdaq: PGNY), a transformative fertility, family building and women’s health benefits solution, today announced the appointment of 30-year healthcare industry veteran Debra Morris to its board of directors, effective January 16, 2025. Debra Morris currently serves as President of AccessHope, a company changing the way leading-edge cancer expertise is delivered. Previously she...Read more
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Jan. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Codexis, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDXS), a leading provider of enzymatic solutions for efficient and scalable therapeutics manufacturing, today announced the appointment of Christos Richards to the Company’s Board of Directors. “I am delighted to welcome Christos to our Board. His broad and deep knowledge and understanding of the life sciences industry will be invaluable as we continue the...Read more
New executive leadership supports the company’s transition to a fully integrated commercial-stage organization in a year of transformative growth with a potential new product launch in mid-2025. BOSTON / Jan 15, 2025 / Business Wire / Verastem Oncology (Nasdaq: VSTM), a biopharmaceutical company committed to advancing new medicines for patients with RAS/MAPK pathway-driven cancers, today announced the appointment of Matthew E. Ros as...Read more
EMERYVILLE, Calif., Jan. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Metagenomi, Inc. (Nasdaq: MGX), a precision genetic medicines company committed to developing curative therapeutics for patients using its proprietary gene editing toolbox, today announced that Eric Bjerkholt, MBA, CFO of Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc., will join Metagenomi’s Board of Directors, serving on Metagenomi’s Audit and Compensation committees, effective January 27, 2025. “We...Read more
WILMINGTON, Del., Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- NRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: NRXP) ("NRx Pharmaceuticals", the "Company"), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, and HOPE Therapeutics, Inc., a development stage medical and technology driven company and wholly owned subsidiary of NRx, today announced the appointment of Mr. Michael Taylor and Ms. Anita Nunes as Member and Observer of its Board of Directors, respectively. ...Read more
VANCOUVER, British Columbia & DALLAS / Jan 14, 2025 / Business Wire / Alpha Cognition Inc. (Nasdaq: ACOG) (“Alpha Cognition”, or the “Company”), a biopharmaceutical company committed to developing novel therapies for debilitating neurodegenerative disorders, today announced the strategic appointments of Jen Pesa, Vice President of Commercial; Jack Kelly, Head of Market Access; Rommel Fernandez, Vice President of Corporate Strategy and...Read more
HUNTSVILLE, AL, Jan. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Serina Therapeutics, Inc. (“Serina”) (NYSE American: SER), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing its proprietary POZ Platform™ drug delivery technology, today announced the appointment of Karen J. Wilson to the Board of Directors. "We are excited to welcome Karen to the Board of Directors. Karen’s financial expertise and deep understanding of the biotech landscape will play a...Read more
LA JOLLA, Calif., Jan. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CalciMedica Inc. ("CalciMedica" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: CALC), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel calcium release-activated calcium (CRAC) channel inhibition therapies for acute and chronic inflammatory and immunologic illnesses, today announced the appointment of Alan Glicklich, M.D. to the Company's Board of Directors effective on January 15,...Read more
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - January 14, 2025) - NuGen Medical Devices Inc. (TSXV: NGMD) (the "Company" or "NuGen") a leading developer of needle-free devices to administer therapeutics subcutaneously, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Liang Lin as the new Chief Executive Officer of NuGen. Liang is the founder and CEO of Sol-Millennium Medical Group ("SolM"), an organization committed to transforming the medical device...Read more
Achieves 35% year-over-year growth to 209,900 members on Jan. 1, showing how Medicare Advantage can be done right Announces year-end 2025 health plan membership of 225,000 to 231,000 and reiterates confidence in achieving consensus adjusted EBITDA of $40 million in 2025 ORANGE, Calif., Jan. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alignment Healthcare, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALHC), an award-winning Medicare Advantage (MA) company, today announced Jan....Read more
BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Jan. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Surgery Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:SGRY) (“Surgery Partners” or the “Company”) today announced that Dr. Laura L. Forese has been appointed to serve as an independent director on its Board of Directors. Dr. Forese’s appointment, which is effective January 10, 2025, will increase the size of Surgery Partners’ Board to eleven members. Dr. Forese joins the Surgery Partners Board with...Read more
Peter Caldini to become Interim CEO effective March 1, 2025 Establishment Labs also announces preliminary unaudited fourth quarter revenue in line with recent guidance NEW YORK / Jan 13, 2025 / Business Wire / Establishment Labs Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ESTA), a global medical technology company dedicated to improving women’s health and wellness in breast aesthetics and reconstruction, announced today that after twenty years as Chief...Read more
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tactile Systems Technology, Inc. (“Tactile Medical”) (Nasdaq: TCMD), a medical technology company providing therapies for people with chronic disorders, today announced the appointment of Laura King to the Company’s Board of Directors (“Board”) and as a member of the Audit and Compliance & Reimbursement Committees, effective January 13, 2025. Ms. King is a seasoned healthcare executive...Read more
Mr. Pasternak brings decades of global pharmaceutical leadership experience Transition further highlights transformation of the Board to lead Context into next phase of growth PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Context Therapeutics Inc. (“Context” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CNTX), a biopharmaceutical company advancing T cell engagers for solid tumors, today announced the appointment of Andy Pasternak as Chairman of its...Read more
BRAINTREE, Mass., Jan. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Microbot Medical Inc. (Nasdaq: MBOT), developer of the innovative LIBERTY® Endovascular Robotic System, is continuing its transition into a commercially focused company with the election of David J. Wilson to the Board of Directors. Mr. Wilson is a seasoned healthcare executive with a background of commercial success and revenue growth in the endovascular devices market. Mr. Wilson’s...Read more
WARRINGTON, Pa., Jan. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Windtree Therapeutics, Inc. (“Windtree” or the “Company”) (NasdaqCM: WINT), a biotechnology company focused on advancing early and late-stage innovative therapies for critical conditions and diseases, today announced the appointment of Leanne Kelly to its board of directors (“Board”). Ms. Kelly has significant public company executive experience and joins the Board as an independent...Read more
WALTHAM, Mass., Jan. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: APLS) today announced that Keli Walbert will join the Apellis Board of Directors, effective immediately. Ms. Walbert brings more than two decades of biopharmaceutical commercial leadership experience to the Board. “We are delighted to welcome Keli to the Apellis Board of Directors,” said Cedric Francois, M.D., Ph.D., chief executive officer and...Read more
Chris Smith to retire effective April 1, 2025; Board Member Tony Zook named incoming CEO Company reaffirms Fiscal 2024 financial guidance FT. MYERS, Fla. / Jan 10, 2025 / Business Wire / NeoGenomics, Inc. (“NeoGenomics” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:NEO), a leading oncology testing services company, today announced that Chris Smith will retire as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and board member effective April 1, 2025. Tony Zook, an...Read more
Current Co-Chairman of the Board will now also serve as Chief Executive Officer MIAMI / Jan 10, 2025 / Business Wire / Pulse Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLSE) (the “Company” or “Pulse Biosciences”), a company leveraging its novel and proprietary Nanosecond Pulsed Field Ablation™ (nano-PFA or nsPFA™) technology, today announced the appointment of Paul A. LaViolette, current Co-Chairman of the Board, as Chief Executive Officer. "We are...Read more
NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tourmaline Bio, Inc. (Tourmaline) (NASDAQ: TRML), a late-stage clinical biotechnology company developing transformative medicines to dramatically improve the lives of patients with life-altering immune and inflammatory diseases, today announced that Paul M. Ridker, MD, MPH, Eugene Braunwald Professor of Medicine at the Harvard Medical School and Director of the Center for Cardiovascular Disease...Read more
BRISBANE, Calif., Jan. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Annexon, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANNX), a biopharmaceutical company advancing a late-stage clinical platform of novel therapies for people living with devastating classical complement-mediated neuroinflammatory diseases of the body, brain, and eye, today announced the appointment of William “BJ” Jones to its board of directors. Mr. Jones brings 30 years of U.S. and global commercial and...Read more
NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Y-mAbs Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company” or “Y-mAbs”) (Nasdaq: YMAB), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel radioimmunotherapy and antibody-based therapeutic products for the treatment of cancer, today announced the appointment of Doug Gentilcore as Senior Vice President, Head of DANYELZA Business Unit. “I am pleased to welcome...Read more
Srinivas Rao M.D., Ph.D. succeeds as sole Chief Executive Officer Kevin Craig, M.D. promoted to Chief Medical Officer Glenn Short, Ph.D. promoted to Chief Scientific Officer Gerd Kochendoerfer, Ph.D. joins as Chief Operating Officer NEW YORK and BERLIN, Jan. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- atai Life Sciences (NASDAQ: ATAI) (“atai” or “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company aiming to transform the treatment of...Read more
SEATTLE and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Achieve Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACHV), a late-stage pharmaceutical company focused on the global development and commercialization of cytisinicline for smoking cessation and nicotine dependence, today announced that Kristen Slaoui, Ph.D., and Nancy Phelan will join its Board of Directors. Achieve also announced that current Board member, Vaughn Himes, Ph.D.,...Read more
AUSTIN, Texas, January 10, 2025 -- EDAP TMS SA (Nasdaq: EDAP) (“the Company” or “EDAP”), the global leader in robotic energy-based therapies, today announced the appointment of Joshua H. Levine to its Board of Directors. “We are pleased to welcome Josh Levine to our Board of Directors," said Dr. Lance Willsey, Interim Chairman of the Board of EDAP TMS. “Josh brings a wealth of executive experience and a track record of growing...Read more
Interim CFO John Kallassy to Depart January 10 AUSTIN, TX / ACCESSWIRE / January 10, 2025 / Aspira Women's Health Inc. ("Aspira" or the "Company") (Nasdaq:AWH), a bio-analytical based women's health company focused on the development of gynecologic disease diagnostic tools, today announced the appointment of Mike Buhle as SVP of Commercial Operations. Mr. Buhle has over 25 years of experience driving commercial growth and new...Read more
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eterna Therapeutics (Nasdaq: ERNA), a leader in cell therapies for the treatment of advanced solid tumors, today announced the appointment of Elena Ratner, M.D., M.B.A, to the Board of Directors. Dr. Ratner will spearhead the strategic direction of Eterna’s efforts to combat ovarian cancer, leveraging her extensive expertise in obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive sciences. Under...Read more
Quality and regulatory veteran of Getinge, BD and J&J joins the Quest Diagnostics executive team SECAUCUS, N.J., Jan. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), a leading provider of diagnostic information services, today announced that Adrienne L. Brott, an accomplished quality and regulatory affairs healthcare leader, has been named senior vice president and chief quality and regulatory affairs...Read more
WATERTOWN, Mass., Jan. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: EYPT), a company committed to developing and commercializing innovative therapeutics to improve the lives of patients with serious retinal diseases, today announced the appointment of Reginald J. Sanders, M.D., FASRS, a distinguished leader in ophthalmology, to its Board of Directors. “I am pleased to welcome Dr. Sanders to EyePoint’s Board,” said...Read more
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vor Bio (Nasdaq: VOR), a clinical-stage cell and genome engineering company, today announced the appointment of Mr. Erez Kalir to its Board of Directors. The appointment represents a new seat on Vor Bio’s Board of Directors, which has been created in connection with the recent private investment in public equity financing (PIPE) which was led by Reid Hoffman. Mr. Kalir will serve as the...Read more
Mr. Ainsworth brings over two decades of industry and market access experience to Tonix U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently assigned a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) goal date of August 15, 2025, for U.S. marketing authorization of TNX-102 SL for the management of fibromyalgia CHATHAM, N.J., Jan. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: TNXP) (Tonix or the Company), a...Read more
ZUG, Switzerland and BOSTON, Jan. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CRISPR Therapeutics (Nasdaq: CRSP), a biopharmaceutical company focused on creating transformative gene-based medicines for serious diseases, today announced it proposes to elect Briggs Morrison, M.D., to its Board of Directors at the Company’s annual general meeting to be held this year. “We are excited to welcome Briggs to our Board of Directors,” said Samarth...Read more
Dr. Collins brings extensive drug development and clinical expertise in epilepsy NEW YORK and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bright Minds Biosciences, Inc. (“Bright Minds,” “BMB” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: DRUG), a pioneering company focused on developing highly selective 5-HT2 agonists for the treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy, depression, and other central nervous system (CNS) disorders,...Read more
Gene Mack Has Served As CFO Since April 2024 And Interim CEO Since June 2024 Gianluca Fuggetta Will Assume The Role Of Senior Vice President, Finance BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gain Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: GANX) (“Gain”, or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company leading the discovery and development of the next generation of allosteric small molecule therapies, today announced that Gene...Read more
BASEL, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BeiGene, Ltd. (NASDAQ: ONC; HKEX: 06160; SSE: 688235), a global oncology company that intends to change its name to BeOne Medicines Ltd., today announced the appointment of Giancarlo Benelli as Senior Vice President and Head of Europe, effective January 1st. This appointment will enhance the Company’s commitment to bring impactful medicines to more patients across Europe. “We are pleased to welcome...Read more
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sotera Health Company (Nasdaq: SHC), a leading global provider of mission-critical end-to-end sterilization solutions and lab testing and advisory services for the healthcare industry, is pleased to announce today the appointment of Vincent K. Petrella as Lead Independent Director, effective January 2, 2025. Mr. Petrella, who has served on Sotera Health Company’s Board of Directors since...Read more
Expanded Scientific Office Unifies Scientific-Focused Teams, Facilitating Seamless Collaboration Across Product Portfolio Lennox Most Recently Led Regulatory, Medical Affairs, Safety and Quality Teams, Plus Drove Product Innovation, at Bayer Consumer Health Previous Chief Scientific Officer, Alison Ives, to Lead Newly Formed Disruptive Growth Team DUBLIN, Jan. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Perrigo Company plc (NYSE: PRGO), a leading...Read more
Dominic Marasco, RPh, joins the company as President, Endocrine Business Unit, effective January 6, 2025 DANBURY, Conn. and WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Jan. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MannKind Corporation (Nasdaq: MNKD), a company focusing on the development and commercialization of innovative inhaled therapeutic products and devices for patients with endocrine and orphan lung diseases, announced today that Dominic Marasco, RPh, has...Read more
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intuitive (NASDAQ:ISRG), a global technology leader in minimally invasive care and the pioneer of robotic-assisted surgery, today announced executive leadership promotions in support of the company’s continued global growth in pursuit of its mission to advance minimally invasive care. Henry Charlton has been promoted to the role of executive vice president and chief commercial and...Read more
Experienced Diagnostics Executive with a Proven Record of Driving Business Growth to Lead Product & Technology, Operations, Medical Affairs, Innovation and More New Executive Leadership Positions Company for Growth and Scale STAMFORD, Conn. / Jan 02, 2025 / Business Wire / GeneDx (Nasdaq: WGS), a leader in delivering improved health outcomes through genomic insights, today announced the appointment of Bryan Dechairo as Chief...Read more
EAGLE, Idaho, Jan. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Pennant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: PNTG), the parent company of the Pennant group of affiliated home health, hospice, and senior living companies, today announced the appointment of Brent Guerisoli as Chairman of its board of directors and Scott Lamb as Lead Independent Director of its board of directors, each effective January 1, 2025. Mr. Guerisoli and Mr. Lamb are existing directors of the...Read more
Brings 25 Years of Healthcare Technology Leadership to Company MOBILE, Ala. / Jan 02, 2025 / Business Wire / TruBridge, Inc. (NASDAQ: TBRG), a healthcare solutions company, today announced that Merideth Wilson has joined the Company as the new Financial Health General Manager. Financial Health is one of TruBridge’s two primary business units and includes Revenue Cycle Management (“RCM”) technology and services for the acute and...Read more
WAYNE, Pa. and ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avalo Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVTX), a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on the treatment of immune dysregulation, today announced the appointment of Jennifer Riley as Chief Strategy Officer, effective January 1, 2025. In this newly created role, Ms. Riley will oversee corporate strategy and commercial and product pipeline planning, with a goal of driving...Read more
PLEASANTON, Calif., Jan. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Movano Health (Nasdaq: MOVE), a pioneer in health technology, today announced the expansion of its board of directors with the addition of Dr. Shaheen Wirk, a leader in healthcare dedicated investment with a track record of success in medicine, partnerships, and research. With over 20 years of investment experience in public and private life science companies, Dr. Wirk...Read more
DUBLIN / Dec 30, 2024 / Business Wire / Prothena Corporation plc (NASDAQ:PRTA), a late-stage clinical biotechnology company with a robust pipeline of investigational therapeutics built on protein dysregulation expertise, today announced that Oleg Nodelman will step down from Prothena’s Board of Directors to create time to focus on existing and new endeavors. During his five-year tenure, Mr. Nodelman played a pivotal role in which he made...Read more
CHICAGO, IL / ACCESSWIRE / December 26, 2024 / Cosmos Health Inc. ("Cosmos Health" or the "Company'') (NASDAQ:COSM), a diversified, vertically integrated global healthcare group engaged in innovative R&D, owner of proprietary pharmaceutical and nutraceutical brands, manufacturer and distributor of healthcare products, and operator of a telehealth platform, announced today the appointment of Professor Dimitrios Trafalis, MD, as Head of...Read more
PARIS, France, December 23, 2024, 10:05 PM CEST – Abivax SA (Euronext Paris & Nasdaq: ABVX) (“Abivax” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing therapeutics that harness the body’s natural regulatory mechanisms to modulate the inflammatory response in patients with chronic inflammatory diseases, today announced that Dr. Philippe Pouletty, representative of Truffle Capital, tendered his resignation...Read more
WALTHAM, Mass., Dec. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OptimizeRx Corp. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: OPRX), a leading provider of healthcare technology solutions helping life sciences companies reach and engage healthcare professionals (HCPs) and patients, today announced that William J. Febbo, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Board Member, will be departing the Company, effective as of December 31, 2024, to pursue other opportunities. Mr. Febbo...Read more
MIAMI and BARRANQUILLA, Colombia, Dec. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Procaps Group, S.A. (NASDAQ: PROC) (“Procaps” or the “Company”), a leading integrated LatAm healthcare and pharmaceutical services company, today announced significant outcomes from its recent Shareholders Meeting and subsequent Board of Directors meeting. These include changes to the Board composition, restructuring of Board committees, and updates to its executive...Read more
Shoshana Shendelman Steps Down as CEO; Les Funtleyder Appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer Announces Business Updates NEW YORK, Dec. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: APLT), a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to creating transformative treatments for rare disease, today announced the following leadership changes, effective immediately: John H. Johnson, a recognized leader in the...Read more
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 20, 2024) - Defence Therapeutics Inc. (CSE: DTC) (OTCQB: DTCFF) (FSE: DTC) ("Defence" or the "Company"), a Canadian biopharmaceutical company developing radiopharmaceuticals and ADC products using its proprietary platform and drug delivery technologies in addition to novel immune-oncology vaccines, is pleased to announce that Dr. Elias Theodorou has joined the board of...Read more
MONTERREY, Mexico / Dec 19, 2024 / Business Wire / Auna S.A. (NYSE: AUNA) (“Auna” or the “Company”), a leading Latin American healthcare company operating in Mexico, Peru, and Colombia, today announced the appointment of two new independent directors, Teresa Gutierrez and Guadalupe Phillips, to its Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2025. Ms. Gutierrez is responsible for Tesla in Mexico. Prior to that, she held positions at Rappi,...Read more
Helen Tayton-Martin, Ph.D., M.B.A, Adaptimmune Co-Founder and Chief Business & Strategy Officer, will step down from the Company March 31, 2025 Gavin Wood, Chief Financial Officer, will step down from the Company May 31, 2025 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Oxford, United Kingdom--(Newsfile Corp. - December 19, 2024) - Adaptimmune Therapeutics plc (NASDAQ: ADAP), a company working to redefine the treatment of solid tumor cancers...Read more
Raanana, Israel, Dec. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Polyrizon Ltd. (Nasdaq: PLRZ) (the "Company" or "Polyrizon"), a development stage biotech company specializing in the development of innovative intranasal hydrogels, announce today the appointment of Dr. Michal Meir, Senior Consultant at MedTech SME Ltd., as Senior Director of Regulatory and Clinical Affairs. The appointment was made as part of the Company’s preparations towards its...Read more
DUBLIN / Dec 18, 2024 / Business Wire / ICON plc (NASDAQ: ICLR), a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation, today announced the appointment of Barry Balfe as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Barry is a long-tenured ICON employee with over 20 years of service and brings extensive leadership experience and capability to the role of COO. He has held a number of leadership roles across both full service and...Read more
BOSTON, Dec. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amwell® (NYSE: AMWL), a leader in digital care, has announced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Mark Hirschhorn will take on an expanded role as chief operating officer, effective Jan. 1, 2025. Hirschhorn will now oversee the company's operational and growth strategies, including the clinical, sales and marketing teams, while continuing his responsibilities as CFO. This move reflects Amwell’s...Read more
Samir R. Patel, M.D., appointed as Chief Executive Officer Abizer Gaslightwala appointed to Board of Directors BOSTON and LONDON, Dec. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX) today announced the appointment of Samir R. Patel, M.D., as Chief Executive Officer, effective December 16, 2024. Dr. Patel has served as interim Chief Executive Officer since May 2024. Additionally, the Company announced it has...Read more
MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Dec. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AirSculpt Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AIRS) (“AirSculpt” or the “Company”), an industry leader and provider of premium body contouring procedures, today announced the appointment of Yogi Jashnani as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and a member of the Board of Directors. He succeeds Dennis Dean, Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer who will continue as Chief...Read more
JERUSALEM, Dec. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alpha Tau Medical Ltd. (Nasdaq: DRTS, DRTSW), ("Alpha Tau" or the "Company"), the developer of the innovative alpha-radiation cancer therapy Alpha DaRT®, announced today that following its Annual General Meeting of Company shareholders in Jerusalem, Ms. Maya Netser has been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors (“Board”). Mr. Meir Jakobsohn is completing his term on the Board, having...Read more
LAKE FOREST, Ill., Dec. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Assertio Holdings, Inc. (“Assertio” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ASRT), a pharmaceutical company with comprehensive commercial capabilities offering differentiated products to patients, announced today that Mark Reisenauer has been appointed as an independent director to the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Reisenauer will serve as a member of the Compensation Committee. “Mark is a...Read more
Dr. Gibson joining Lexaria's new scientific advisor board KELOWNA, BC / ACCESSWIRE / December 17, 2024 / Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ:LEXX) (NASDAQ:LEXXW) (the "Company" or "Lexaria"), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, announces the appointment of Dr. Michael Gibson as its new Chief Medical Advisor. Dr. Gibson will collaborate directly with President John Docherty as Lexaria's patented DehydraTECH drug delivery...Read more
BOTHELL, Wash., Dec. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BioLife Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLFS) ("BioLife" or the "Company"), a leading developer and supplier of bioproduction tools and services for the cell and gene therapy (CGT) market, announces the appointment of Tony J. Hunt, Executive Chairman of Repligen Corporation (Nasdaq: RGEN) and a recognized leader in bioprocessing innovation, to its board of directors effective January 2, 2025....Read more
Wendy Barnes, Current CEO of RxBenefits, Brings Extensive Healthcare Management Experience to the Company SANTA MONICA, Calif. / Dec 16, 2024 / Business Wire / GoodRx Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: GDRX), the leading prescription savings platform in the U.S., today announced that Wendy Barnes has been appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2025. Wendy brings more than 30 years of leadership experience across...Read more
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & SALISBURY, England / Dec 16, 2024 / Business Wire / KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: KALV), today announced that Jeb Ledell has joined the Company as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Mr. Ledell is an accomplished public company COO with a track record of driving operational excellence and strategic growth within the biotechnology industry. “I am pleased to welcome Jeb to KalVista at this key time in our...Read more
AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aspira Women’s Health Inc. (“Aspira” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: AWH), a bio-analytical based women’s health company focused on the development of gynecologic disease diagnostic tools, today announced that Nicole Sandford, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Board member, will be departing the Company to focus on a family health matter. Aspira’s President Dr. Sandra Milligan will step into the...Read more
BOSTON, Dec. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Monte Rosa Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: GLUE), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel molecular glue degrader (MGD)-based medicines, today announced the appointment of Eric A. Hughes, M.D, Ph.D., to its Board of Directors. Dr. Hughes is currently Executive Vice President, Global R&D and Chief Medical Officer of Teva Pharmaceuticals and brings decades of biopharmaceutical...Read more
Key Leadership Appointments Bring New Skills and Capabilities to Organization EMERYVILLE, Calif., Dec. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kyverna Therapeutics, Inc. (Kyverna), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing cell therapies for patients with autoimmune diseases, announced the recent appointments of Dan Maziasz as Chief Business Officer, Cara Bauer as Chief Human Resources Officer, and Tracy Rossin as Senior...Read more
FOSTER CITY, Calif. / Dec 12, 2024 / Business Wire / Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) today announced that Dietmar Berger, MD, PhD, will join the company on January 2, 2025, as Chief Medical Officer and will become a member of Gilead’s senior leadership team. Dr. Berger succeeds Merdad Parsey, MD, PhD. Dr. Berger is a board-certified internist, hematologist and oncologist who brings more than 25 years of extensive experience in...Read more
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- aTyr Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATYR) (“aTyr” or the “Company”), a clinical stage biotechnology company engaged in the discovery and development of first-in-class medicines from its proprietary tRNA synthetase platform, today announced the appointment of Eric Benevich to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective as of December 10, 2024. Mr. Benevich currently serves as Chief Commercial Officer at...Read more
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zentalis® Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZNTL), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company discovering and developing clinically differentiated small molecule therapeutics targeting fundamental biological pathways of cancers, today announced the appointment of Wendy Chang as Chief People Officer and Haibo Wang as Chief Business Officer. "Zentalis is sharply focused on our goal of bringing...Read more
LAKE FOREST, Ill., Dec. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Assertio Holdings, Inc. (“Assertio” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ASRT), a pharmaceutical company with comprehensive commercial capabilities offering differentiated products to patients, announced today the creation of a new Transformation Office and the appointment of Paul Schwichtenberg as Chief Transformation Officer (CTO). Mr. Schwichtenberg currently serves as the company’s Chief...Read more
Woburn, Massachusetts--(Newsfile Corp. - December 12, 2024) - iSpecimen Inc. (NASDAQ: ISPC) ("iSpecimen" or the "Company"), an online global marketplace that connects scientists requiring biospecimens for medical research with a network of healthcare specimen providers, announced today that it has appointed Robert Lim as CEO and director. Mr. Lim is the principal and co-founder of De Novo Law Corporation, a Vancouver-based law firm...Read more
EXTON, Pa., Dec. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE: WST), a global leader in innovative solutions for injectable drug administration, today announced the Company's Board of Directors has elected Janet Haugen as its newest member. With the addition of Ms. Haugen, West's Board has 12 directors. Ms. Haugen, 66, is the former Chief Financial Officer of Unisys Corporation, a role she served...Read more
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. / Dec 11, 2024 / Business Wire / Paragon 28, Inc. (NYSE: FNA), (the “Company”) a leader in foot and ankle surgical solutions, today announced the appointment of Dave Demski to serve as an independent director of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Demski brings a wealth of global orthopedic expertise, with over two decades of executive leadership experience. With the addition of Mr. Demski, the Company increased the...Read more
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 11, 2024) - Kovo+ Holdings Inc. (TSXV: KOVO) (formerly Kovo HealthTech Corporation) ("Kovo" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the following organizational changes: Mr. Justin Anderson, formerly the Chief Restructuring Officer of the Company, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Brenner Adams, formerly the Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company, has been...Read more
Veteran Healthcare CEOs John R. Chiminski and R. Scott Huennekens Bring Deep Industry Experience, Operational Expertise and Financial Acumen to the QuidelOrtho Board SAN DIEGO / Dec 10, 2024 / Business Wire / QuidelOrtho Corporation (Nasdaq: QDEL) (the “Company” or “QuidelOrtho”), a global provider of innovative in vitro diagnostic technologies designed for point-of-care settings, clinical labs and transfusion medicine, today announced...Read more
SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Myriad Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: MYGN), a leader in genetic testing and precision medicine, announced the election of Mark S. Davis to its Board of Directors, effective immediately, expanding the Board from eight to nine members. Additionally, Davis was also appointed to the Audit and Finance Committee of Myriad’s Board. Davis is the Senior Relationship and Growth Advisor for Cross...Read more
BOSTON, Dec. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Compass Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: CMPX), a clinical-stage, oncology-focused biopharmaceutical company developing proprietary antibody-based therapeutics to treat multiple human diseases, today announced the appointment of Barry Shin as Chief Financial Officer, as of December 9, 2024. Mr. Shin is a veteran biopharmaceutical leader with over 20 years of experience as a finance and operations...Read more
MARLBOROUGH, Mass. / Dec 09, 2024 / Business Wire / Hologic, Inc. (Nasdaq: HOLX) announced today that Martin Madaus has been elected to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective December 6, 2024. Dr. Madaus was also appointed to the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee effective December 6, 2024. Dr. Madaus, who has more than 30 years of diagnostics and life sciences industry experience, currently...Read more
Immix Biopharma is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering a novel class of CAR-T cell therapies and Tissue-Specific Therapeutics targeting oncology and immuno-dysregulated diseases with >75 patients treated to-date. Our lead cell therapy asset is NXC-201...
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