Appointments
Strand Therapeutics has added an additional $45M to its Series A financing round, bringing the total amount raised to $97 million. Strand is a programmable mRNA company developing curative therapies for cancer and other diseases. The round was led by new investor FPV, with participation from Eli Lilly and Company, Potentum Partners, and existing investors [...]
Contract Research, Development & Manufacturing Organisation (CRO-CDMO Sai Life Sciences has announced the appointment of Stephen Hermitage as Vice President, CMC. Hermitage will join the global R&D leadership team at Sai Life Sciences, where he will add further deep scientific, process development and drug development experience to the R&D organisation. Hermitage joins Sai Life Sciences [...]
The LINK Medical Board has announced the appointment of Sissel Lønning Andresen as the company’s new CEO. Andresen will assume the position of CEO on January 1, 2023. Ola Gudmundsen will remain with the company in a strategic role where he will work closely with Andresen and support the Business Development and Commercial Operations team. [...]
Private biotech company Lucy Therapeutics, Inc. has announced the appointment of business-side biopharma leader Julia Gaebler, Ph.D., as Chief Business Officer (CBO). Dr Gaebler has more than 25 years of business development and strategy experience in the life sciences industry, spanning biopharma, consulting and academia. The new CBO will direct Lucy Therapeutics’ fundraising, growth and [...]
Personalised hormone therapy company Biote Corp has announced the appointment of Debby Morris to Biote’s Board of Directors. Biote trains practitioners how to identify and treat early indicators of hormone-related ageing conditions, providing affordable symptom relief for patients. Morris has more than three decades of experience in directing financial operations and strategy to support high-growth [...]
Biopharmaceutical company Focal Medical, Inc. has announced the appointment of Michael Aldridge as the Company’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Focal Medical develops novel therapeutic products based on its innovative and patent protected local drug delivery technology platform. Aldridge joins the company with more than 25 years of experience in the biopharma industry. Aldridge led [...]
Privately-held consumer diagnostic portfolio company Sapphiros has announced the promotion of Mark Gladwell from chief operating officer (COO) to President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). As COO, Gladwell established and expanded the operating footprint of the company and integrated its diverse portfolio of operating entities, including Biocrucible, GoToKnow, Satio, GrapheneDx and Flexotronix Limited. Gladwell has [...]
Healthcare operating system provider Tebra announced that Faiza Hughell has joined the company as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Hughell will lead the sales, account management and channel organisations to drive customer and revenue growth across all customer segments. She will report directly to co-founder and CEO, Dan Rodrigues. Rodrigues said: “We are thrilled to welcome [...]
Digital fitness startup Another Round has appointed Jesse Shanahan as CTO. The company applies its proprietary AI to personal training, making it more accessible, convenient and effective. Shanahan has extensive experience in data science and tech innovation, including developing and leading projects with a focus on delivering machine learning and artificial intelligence products. Shanahan was [...]
Healthcare technology firm Agilio Software has announced the appointment of Neil Laycock as its new CEO and Andy Sloan as its new Dental Managing Director. Agilio supports the primary care, dental, and hospital sectors, providing compliance, HR, and e-learning software solutions to over 70,000 dental professionals in the UK and 4,400 GP practices in England. [...]
