Entries by Michael Kuhrt

Adocia: Advancing diabetes portfolio

Following Novo Nordisk, Dr. Stanislav Glezer has joined the French biopharmaceutical company Adocia as the new Chief Medical Officer. He will be responsible for designing and executing the clinical development plan of its diabetes treatments.

Myovant strengthens executive team

Swiss-based pharmaceutical company Myovant Sciences Ltd. is adding four new executives. Among them is a new Chief Medical Director, Juan Camilo Arjona Ferreira. In addition, the company increases its competence in regulatory affairs.

Crowdfunding: Fuelling EU biotech

Spanish Capital Cell was one of the first equity crowdfunding platforms that specialised in life sciences and biotech projects in Europe. In March, the group raised more than €1m through funding through the Spanish biotech campaign Bionure a new record. EuroBiotech talked to Capital Cell founder Daniel Oliver about their recent expansion into the UK and the development of the European life sciences crowdfunding scene. 

IP Flash: Bayer sees advantages for enforcement across Europe!

Bayer has always been extremely supportive of the new Unitary Patent System (UPS) and has been one of the driving forces behind it within the German industry. However, the company will not be putting its full portfolio through the UPS and the Unified Patent Court (UPC).

Sygnis AG: Science and business rolled into one

German-Spanish biotech Sygnis AG has made changes to its management team and supervisory board. Heikki Lanckriet, who was previously Co-CEO, will become sole CEO of Sygnis and will also retain his role as Chief Scientific Officer.

Tiziana Life Sciences: Putting research first

AIM-listed Tiziana Life Sciences has a new head: The clinical stage biotechnology company developing targeted drugs for cancer and autoimmune diseases appointed Kunwar Shailubhai Chief Executive Officer and Chief Scientific Officer.

Ablynx: Chief of business

Belgian biopharmaceutical company Ablynx named Markus L.E. Ewert Chief Business Officer (CBO). Effective from 20 June 2017, Dr Ewert will lead the Company’s business development and corporate strategy activities and become a member of the Executive Committee.

SOBI: Business Man

Rare disease drug developer Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (Sobi) has named Guido Oelkers as the company’s new President and CEO. Oelkers, who holds a PhD in Strategic Management from the University of South Australia and a Master of Economics from South Bank University, London, joins from BSN Medical GmbH, where he held the position of CEO.