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As the CEO of WCG, Srivastava has his sights set on changing the current makeup of clinical health trials to do good globally.
Citing a challenging macro environment, 2seventy bio is launching a sweeping strategic reorganization that will see 40% of its staff laid off and CEO Nick Leschly stepping down.
Former Agilent Technologies executive Jacob Thaysen will take the reins later this month replacing CEO Francis deSouza, who stepped down in June following a proxy fight with activist investor Carl Icahn.
As the new CEO of LimmaTech Biologics, Haas’ IP and legal background sets him apart to lead the charge for the team’s bacterial vaccine pipeline.
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As the new executive VP and chief development officer of BrainStorm, Dagher is tasked with securing FDA approval of NurOwn for the treatment of ALS.
After the company’s investigational eye therapy recently failed two late-stage studies, Kodiak Sciences’ Chief Medical Officer and Chief Development Officer Jason Ehrlich has resigned from his roles.
The company has lowered its 2023 guidance amid leadership changes and antitrust scrutiny. Illumina now expects a 1% increase in revenue, down from its previous 7% to 10% growth forecast.
Following an FDA approval and a Phase III flop, Mirati CEO David Meek has resigned in a “mutually agreed” decision, the company announced late Tuesday as it searches for a permanent replacement.
Following several clinical failures for its candidates Roxadustat and pamrevlumab, FibroGen CEO Enrique Conterno is stepping down for “personal reasons,” the company announced Tuesday.
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