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tiakis Biotech AG Announces Appointment of ex-Actelion Executive Christoph Schmidt as New Supervisory Board Member
– Successful track record in the commercialization of biopharmaceutical products as well as strategic advisory in orphan diseases
tiakis Biotech AG, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics for life-threatening pulmonary and cardiovascular diseases, today announced that Dr. Christoph Schmidt has been appointed to the Company´s Supervisory Board.
Dr. Schmidt is a global senior executive with nearly three decades of experience in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and life sciences industries. During his leadership roles at Actelion and Johnson & Johnson, he launched four global blockbuster products, three of them in the rare disease Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH). Read more…
Thermosome Receives U.S. Orphan Drug Designation for Lead Compound THE001, Expands Patent Estate
— ODD granted for the treatment of soft tissue sarcomas (STS)
— Thermosome adds 4 patents to its growing patent estate
Thermosome, a drug development company focused on targeted tumor therapies, today announced that its lead compound, THE001, has been granted Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of soft tissue sarcomas (STS). This designation complements the ODD already granted by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and validates the clinical potential of THE001. Read more…
Dr. Stephan Rietiker elected as new Chairman of the Board of MetrioPharm AG
— Dr. Rietiker has considerable experience in the life sciences industry, including leadership positions in global pharmaceutical and medical device companies, and has overseen multiple major company acquisitions.
Zurich, April 23, 2025 – MetrioPharm AG, a pharmaceutical company developing drugs for inflammatory and infectious diseases, announced today that the new Board of Directors unanimously elected Dr. Stephan Rietiker as Chairman at its constituent meeting.
1STBIO and LigaChemBio Announce Strategic R&D and Licensing Option Agreement
— Expanded collaboration leverages complementary expertise to unlock next-generation oncology therapeutics
— Focus on breakthrough ADC payloads and immuno-oncology candidates with out-licensing potential
YONGIN, South Korea, April 22, 2025 — 1ST Biotherapeutics, Inc. (“1STBIO”) and LigaChem Biosciences(KOSDAQ: 141080KS, “LigaChemBio”) announced that they have entered into a strategic partnership and licensing option agreement to co-develop novel payloads for antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) as well as small molecule immuno-oncology therapies. Read more…