VRTX - Leadership updates

Experienced industry leader brings extensive expertise in leading breakthrough therapies through clinical development to marketing approval Satellos Bioscience Inc. (TSX:MSCL, OTCQB:MSCLF) ("Satellos" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing life-improving medicines to treat degenerative muscle diseases, today announced the appointment of Antoinette Paone as Chief Development Officer ("CDO") and Head of Regulatory Affairs. Ms. Paone brings extensive experience leading regulatory strategy from clinical development through approval, including her work on Kalydeco and Orkambi at Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VRTX). She joins Satellos from Generation Bio (NASDAQ:G

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:VRTX) today announced that Nancy Thornberry has been appointed to its Board of Directors as an independent director. Ms. Thornberry has more than 35 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, spanning drug discovery, development and commercialization. She founded and served as Chief Executive Officer of Kallyope until 2021 and remains on its Board of Directors and is Chair of Research & Development. Prior to joining Kallyope, Ms. Thornberry spent more than 30 years at Merck & Co., Inc., most recently as Senior Vice President and Global Franchise Head, Diabetes and Endocrinology, with responsibility for discovery and clinical

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:VRTX) today announced that Michel Lagarde has been appointed to its Board of Directors as an independent director. Mr. Lagarde is a senior health care and business leader with global expertise, currently serving as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. Prior to Thermo Fisher, Mr. Lagarde served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Patheon, a contract manufacturer to the biopharma industry, and as a Managing Director at JLL Partners, a private equity firm investing in health care services. "We are delighted to have Michel join the Vertex Board. His deep experience across numerous segments of

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:VRTX) today announced that E. Morrey Atkinson, Ph.D., has been appointed Executive Vice President, Chief Technical Operations Officer, Head of Biopharmaceutical Sciences and Manufacturing Operations, effective immediately. Dr. Atkinson has served as Senior Vice President of Global Commercial Manufacturing and Supply Chain since July 2020. This new role and function unifies responsibility for small molecule, cell and gene therapies across preclinical, clinical and commercial biopharmaceutical sciences, manufacturing operations and global supply chain. "Over the last three years, Morrey has played a vital role in building out our commercial manufa

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:VRTX) today announced that Jonathan Biller has been appointed Chief Legal Officer, effective September 19, 2022. Mr. Biller will report directly to Vertex's Chief Executive Officer and President, Reshma Kewalramani, M.D., and join the company's Executive Committee. In this role, Mr. Biller will oversee all of Vertex's global legal and compliance functions. "Jonathan is an outstanding addition to Vertex with his deep legal, industry and business experience, and I am delighted to welcome him to the company," said Dr. Kewalramani. "Jonathan will lead an extraordinarily talented legal and compliance team and support our continued growth as we expand

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:VRTX) today announced that Stuart A. Arbuckle has been appointed as the company's Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective immediately. Mr. Arbuckle has served as Vertex's Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer since 2012 and expanded his role to include oversight of operations earlier this year. "This is an exciting time for Vertex, as we continue to expand access to our cystic fibrosis portfolio around the world and prepare to bring forward new therapies with the potential to transform the treatment of multiple serious diseases," said Reshma Kewalramani, M.D., Chief Executive Officer and President of Ver

Patrik De Haes M.D. becomes Non-executive Chairman Leuven, BE and Boston, MA, US – May 17, 2021 – 7:30 AM CET – Oxurion NV (Euronext Brussels: OXUR), a biopharmaceutical company developing next generation standard of care ophthalmic therapies, with a clinical stage portfolio in retinal vascular disorders, announces in a planned succession, the promotion of Tom Graney, CFA from Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company. He takes over from Dr. Patrik De Haes, who after 14 years as CEO, has decided to move away from day-to-day management of the company to become the Non-executive Chairman of Oxurion. Thomas Clay, the outgoing Chairman of Oxurion, will remain

WARREN, N.J., Feb. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AQST), a pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing differentiated products that address patients’ unmet needs and solve therapeutic problems, today announced the appointment of Julie Krop, M.D., Chief Medical Officer of Freeline Therapeutics (NASDAQ: FRLN), and Marco Taglietti, M.D., Director, President and Chief Executive Officer of SCYNEXIS (NASDAQ: SCYX), to the Board of Directors of the Company effective February 10, 2021. Aquestive also announced the resignation of Douglas K. Bratton from the Board of Directors after more than 17 years of service. Aquestive’s Board of Directors