Castelvecchio Pascoli

Kedrion Biopharma to commercialize RYPLAZIM® (plasminogen, human-tvmh) in U.S. to address unmet need in patients with ultra-rare condition: Plasminogen Deficiency Type 1

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021

"The most important mission at Kedrion Biopharma is to improve the lives of people with rare and serious diseases," said Kedrion Biopharma Chief Executive Officer, Val Romberg.

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  • "The most important mission at Kedrion Biopharma is to improve the lives of people with rare and serious diseases," said Kedrion Biopharma Chief Executive Officer, Val Romberg.
  • RYPLAZIM meets an urgent unmet medical need for people who face plasminogen deficiency type 1, a potentially devastating, but treatable, medical condition.
  • The Prometic deal also brings more cutting-edge purification technology to the Kedrion Biopharma group.
  • Kedrion Biopharma is ramping up RYPLAZIM production capacity to meet patient demand and anticipates RYPLAZIM will be available in limited quantities in 2022.

Kedrion Names Val Romberg As CEO

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Tuesday, October 6, 2020

CASTELVECCHIO PASCOLI, Italy, Oct. 6,2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Board of Directors of Italy's Kedrion SpA on Monday named veteran pharmaceuticals industry executive Val Romberg as its new CEO.

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  • CASTELVECCHIO PASCOLI, Italy, Oct. 6,2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Board of Directors of Italy's Kedrion SpA on Monday named veteran pharmaceuticals industry executive Val Romberg as its new CEO.
  • "I am very excited to be joining Kedrion, which produces and distributes important therapies for patients around the world.
  • Marcucci said: "I am glad to welcome Val Romberg to Team Kedrion, and I am pleased that he recognizes our work with Columbia University, which we regard as a priority project."
  • Headquartered in Castelvecchio Pascoli (Lucca, Italy), Kedrion has over 2,700 employees and a commercial presence in 100 countries worldwide.