SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aligos Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALGS) a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on improving patient outcomes through best-in-class therapies for liver and viral diseases, today announced the appointment of Kieron Wesson, PhD as Vice President, Head of Chemistry Manufacturing Controls (CMC), effective immediately.

"I am pleased to welcome Kieron to Aligos," said Sushmita Chanda, PhD, DABT, Executive Vice President, Chief Development Officer at Aligos. "With decades of experience, Kieron's extensive knowledge and broad expertise will undoubtedly provide invaluable leadership and oversight on all CMC-related matters."

"I am thrilled to join Aligos at this important time as we look to begin our Phase 2 study of ALG-000184 in mid-2025," stated Kieron Wesson, PhD, Vice President, Head of CMC at Aligos. "I look forward to contributing my CMC expertise to our mission of improving patient outcomes in liver and viral diseases."

Kieron Wesson, PhD, is a seasoned professional in the life sciences industry with over 20 years of experience focused on pharmaceutical development. Prior to joining Aligos Therapeutics, Dr. Wesson served in positions of increasing responsibility, including as the Head of CMC and Supply Chain at Kezar Life Sciences and AN2 Therapeutics. Earlier in his career, he led drug substance development at Anacor Pharmaceuticals, supporting the approval and commercial launches of Kerydin® (tavaborole) and Eucrisa® (crisaborole). Dr. Wesson completed his Bachelor of Arts in Natural Sciences at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom and continued there to obtain his PhD in Organic Chemistry.

About Aligos

Aligos Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALGS) is a clinical stage biotechnology company founded with the mission to improve patient outcomes by developing best-in-class therapies for the treatment of liver and viral diseases. Aligos applies its science driven approach and deep R&D expertise to advance its purpose-built pipeline of therapeutics for high unmet medical needs such as chronic hepatitis B virus infection, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), and coronaviruses.

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Aligos Therapeutics Appoints Kieron Wesson as Vice President, Head of Chemistry Manufacturing Controls (CMC)