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Bryan Hanson Named CEO of 3M's Health Care Business Group

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Hanson will join 3M on Sept. 1 as CEO of the Health Care Business Group.

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  • Hanson will join 3M on Sept. 1 as CEO of the Health Care Business Group.
  • 3M's Health Care Business Group, with $8.4 billion in sales in 2022, is a diversified health care technology leader with a deep and diverse portfolio of trusted brands, global capabilities, and leadership in attractive end market segments such as wound care, oral care, health care IT, and biopharma filtration.
  • As a standalone business, Health Care will be well-positioned to deliver industry-leading innovation that enables better, smarter, and safer health care for patients worldwide.
  • "I am honored and excited to join 3M's Health Care Business Group at such an important time in its evolution," said Hanson.

RenovoRx Reports Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results and Operational Highlights

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

(“RenovoRx” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: RNXT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing targeted combination therapies, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023.

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  • (“RenovoRx” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: RNXT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing targeted combination therapies, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023.
  • Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results:
    Cash Position: Cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2023, were $6.0 million.
  • G&A Expenses: General and administrative expenses were $1.4 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023, compared to $1.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
  • Net Loss: Net loss was $2.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, compared to net loss of $2.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.

ARCH Venture Partners Announces Appointment of Kent Rogers as Venture Partner

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Friday, July 14, 2023

CHICAGO, July 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ARCH Venture Partners, one of the world's leading early-stage technology venture firms, today announced the appointment of life sciences industry veteran Kent Rogers as Venture Partner.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, July 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ARCH Venture Partners, one of the world's leading early-stage technology venture firms, today announced the appointment of life sciences industry veteran Kent Rogers as Venture Partner.
  • "Kent brings a long history of creating commercialization strategies to assist ARCH portfolio companies, and we are extremely pleased to have him join the team," said ARCH Managing Director Paul Berns.
  • "ARCH is committed to building innovative companies that impact and improve human health.
  • "I feel privileged to be joining ARCH Venture Partners and look forward to working with proven industry veterans who have successfully driven disruptive innovation through sound investment strategies that back great science and partner with talented leadership to bring cutting-edge discoveries to market," said Rogers.

Hill+Knowlton Appoints Craig Buchholz US CEO

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Hill+Knowlton Strategies, one of the world’s leading strategic communications companies, today announced the appointment of Craig Buchholz, former head of communications for General Motors, as its new US CEO effective July 12th.

Key Points: 
  • Hill+Knowlton Strategies, one of the world’s leading strategic communications companies, today announced the appointment of Craig Buchholz, former head of communications for General Motors, as its new US CEO effective July 12th.
  • Prior to GM, Buchholz was Chief Communications Officer for Procter & Gamble, where he served as a key advisor to the CEO and other C-suite leaders.
  • “I am proud and delighted to welcome Craig Buchholz as the new leader of our US business,” said DeSalva.
  • “I could not be more enthusiastic about stepping into this CEO role at an important inflection point for Hill+Knowlton,” said Buchholz.

Cytovation appoints Olav Hellebø to its Board of Directors

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Bergen, Norway, July 5th, 2023 – Cytovation ASA, a clinical stage immune-oncology company focused on the development of its first-in-class targeted tumor membrane immunotherapy CyPep-1, announces the appointment of Olav Hellebø to its Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • Bergen, Norway, July 5th, 2023 – Cytovation ASA, a clinical stage immune-oncology company focused on the development of its first-in-class targeted tumor membrane immunotherapy CyPep-1, announces the appointment of Olav Hellebø to its Board of Directors.
  • Mr. Hellebø brings extensive international leadership experience, both in the US and Europe, across major pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.
  • Olav currently serves on the Board of Antev, a UK-based private biotechnology company with a focus on prostate cancer.
  • Stein Christian Mohn, Chairman at Cytovation said: “We are very pleased to welcome Olav to our Board of Directors.

Alloy Therapeutics Launches Proprietary AntiClastic™ Antisense Oligonucleotide Platform to Make Potent Genetic Medicines

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Alloy Therapeutics, a biotechnology ecosystem company, announced the launch of its novel AntiClastic™ Antisense Oligonucleotide (AntiClastic ASO) platform, which employs optimally created spatial conformation nucleic acids that further enhance the drug-like properties of antisense.

Key Points: 
  • Alloy Therapeutics, a biotechnology ecosystem company, announced the launch of its novel AntiClastic™ Antisense Oligonucleotide (AntiClastic ASO) platform, which employs optimally created spatial conformation nucleic acids that further enhance the drug-like properties of antisense.
  • Alloy has exclusively licensed IP underlying the AntiClastic ASO platform from Sudhir Agrawal’s Arnay Sciences LLC.
  • “The AntiClastic format has the potential to transform the development of antisense therapeutics,” said Agrawal.
  • In launching the AntiClastic ASO platform, Alloy is expanding into its third biologic modality, genetic medicines.

Health Monitor Network® Welcomes Industry Veteran Kelli Vincent-Rodriguez to Build Partnerships with Over-the-Counter and Consumer Brands

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

MONTVALE, N.J., June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pioneering healthcare communications company Health Monitor Network today announced the hiring of Kelli Vincent-Rodriguez as Senior Vice President for Over-the-Counter/Consumer Packaged Goods (OTC/CPG) clients. In this new leadership role, Kelli will report to Augie Caruso, Executive Vice President of Sales & Key Accounts, to position Health Monitor Network as a trusted partner to OTC/CPG brands as they strengthen their relationships with providers and patients.

Key Points: 
  • "There is a tremendous opportunity for OTC brands to build trusted relationships with patients and their healthcare providers through content.
  • Health Monitor Network is poised to facilitate these relationships," explained Kelli.
  • "I'm excited to bring my experience in consumer markets and pharmaceuticals together to help OTC brands build awareness and loyalty at the point of care."
  • "We've seen strong demand from OTC/CPG brands as they build true omnichannel marketing campaigns to better engage with healthcare practitioners," said David Paragamian, CEO at Health Monitor Network.

Acrivon Therapeutics Announces the Appointment of Seasoned Biopharma Executive Charles Baum, M.D., Ph.D., a Recognized Leader in Clinical Precision Oncology, to its Board of Directors

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Thursday, June 22, 2023

“We are thrilled about Chuck’s appointment and look forward to his contributions to the board,” said Peter Blume-Jensen, M.D., Ph.D., chief executive officer, president, and founder of Acrivon.

Key Points: 
  • “We are thrilled about Chuck’s appointment and look forward to his contributions to the board,” said Peter Blume-Jensen, M.D., Ph.D., chief executive officer, president, and founder of Acrivon.
  • “Chuck is a highly accomplished leader in our industry who has excelled as both a business executive as well as a precision oncology drug developer.
  • He founded Mirati Therapeutics where he built a world class oncology team resulting in the approval of its best-in-class KRASG12C inhibitor.
  • Dr. Baum serves on the board of directors at PMV Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Odyssey Therapeutics and Poseida Therapeutics.

RenovoRx Appoints Margaret A. Tempero, M.D., to Scientific Advisory Board

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

(“RenovoRx” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: RNXT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing targeted combination therapies, today announced the appointment of Margaret A. Tempero, M.D., Director, UCSF Pancreas Center and Leader of the UCSF Pancreas Cancer Program, to the Company’s Scientific Advisory Board (SAB).

Key Points: 
  • (“RenovoRx” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: RNXT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing targeted combination therapies, today announced the appointment of Margaret A. Tempero, M.D., Director, UCSF Pancreas Center and Leader of the UCSF Pancreas Cancer Program, to the Company’s Scientific Advisory Board (SAB).
  • She also serves as Chair of the NCCN Guidelines Panel on Pancreatic Cancer (since 2000), editor-in-chief of JNCCN, and on the ASCO Conquer Cancer Foundation Board.
  • Previously, Dr. Tempero has served on the ASCO Board of Directors, as ASCO President, and as a member of FDA’s Oncology Drug Advisory Committee.
  • She co-directed the AACR/ASCO Methods in Clinical Cancer Research and taught this course and similar courses in Europe and Australia.

TraceLink Announces Appointment of George Llado, former Merck and Alexion CIO, to Board of Directors

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Thursday, May 18, 2023

BOSTON, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TraceLink Inc., the leading digital network platform company enabling end-to-end product orchestration by connecting more than 290,000 entities across the Healthcare and Life Sciences industry, today announced the appointment of George Llado to the TraceLink Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TraceLink Inc., the leading digital network platform company enabling end-to-end product orchestration by connecting more than 290,000 entities across the Healthcare and Life Sciences industry, today announced the appointment of George Llado to the TraceLink Board of Directors.
  • "After spending more than a decade as a customer that depended on TraceLink's mission critical traceability and serialization solutions," said Llado, "I am delighted to join TraceLink's Board of Directors.
  • In addition to this appointment, he serves on the Board of Charles River Laboratories and The National Center for Women & Information Technology.
  • "George has been an esteemed customer and partner of TraceLink from day one," said Shabbir Dahod, President and CEO at TraceLink.