Entries by Michael Kuhrt

Oryzon Genomics: Taking on epigenetics

Biopharmaceutical company Oryzon Genomics has named Roger Bullock its Chief Medical Officer. He will be responsible for executing the clinical development plan of the epigenetic drugs developed by the company.

IP Flash: Cost pressure

Small companies and academic institutions develop their assets, in most cases, under budget constraints. Still, they have to meet the expectations of future strategic partners or investors in order to be an attractive option for them and to have a chance to get the pro­duct onto the market.

GammaDelta Therapeutics: New at the top

London-based immunotherapy developer GammaDelta Therapeutics has hired Paolo Paoletti as Chief Executive Officer. Paoletti was formerly the first appointed President of GSK Oncology, where he was responsible for the overall oncology business.

Modus Therapeutics: Clinical development pro

Modus Therapeutics AB, a Karolinska Development portfolio company developing treatments for sickle cell disease, has appointed Ellen K. Donnelly as CEO. Donnelly joins from Pfizer, Inc, where she most recently was responsible for Clinical Operations for the Neuroscience and Pain therapeutic area.

EuropaBio: Regulatory experience

The European biotech industry association EuropaBio has named John Brennan as its new Secretary General. The life sciences expert will take over his new position in June. 

Karolinska Development: Changes at the top

Following the resignation of erstwhile CEO Jim Van heusden, Karolinska Development has promoted Viktor Drvota to the position of head of the company. Drvota held the position of Chief Investment Officer before.

A potentially game-changing technology

In December 2016, US biotech company Ionis Pharmaceuticals’ drug Spinraza received regulatory approval in the US. No doubt: the antisense technology behind Spinraza could be the next big thing