공시 • Dec 22
LianBio Announces Chief Financial Officer Changes LianBio announced that Yi Larson, Chief Financial Officer, has resigned from LianBio to pursue other opportunities, effective December 19, 2023. In connection with her departure, the LianBio Board of Directors has appointed Ehong (Maggie) Gu, current VP, Head of Global Finance, as Interim Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Gu (51) has served in roles of increasing responsibility at the Company. She has served as VP, Head of Global Finance since April 2023 and VP of Finance, China since August 2021. From 2019 to 2021, Ms. Gu was AVP, Finance at CStone Pharmaceuticals, where she led the finance operations and established the financial infrastructure for the listing company. She was Sr. Finance Director at BeiGene from 2017 to 2019 and served as a member of BeiGene China Leadership Team, supporting a fast-growing business across China and APAC territories. Ms. Gu was Finance Director and China CFO at Celgene Corporation from 2009 to 2017. She was a founding member of the Celgene China Leadership Team. Ms. Gu earned an MBA degree in Finance from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, and a bachelor’s degree in English from Shanghai University. 공시 • Dec 14
LianBio Announces the Resignation of Debra Yu, M.D. as President and Chief Strategy Officer, Effective January 1, 2023 LianBio announced that Debra Yu, M.D., LianBio's President and Chief Strategy Officer, has resigned from the Company, effective January 1, 2023, to pursue other business and professional interests and opportunities. To facilitate her transition, Dr. Yu entered into a consulting agreement with LianBio effective January 1, 2023, through June 30, 2023. Dr. Yu joined the Company when LianBio was first established in 2019. She has been a valued member of LianBio's executive team and an integral part of LianBio's transformation from an early-stage startup into a late clinical stage biotechnology company. Board Change • Nov 16
Less than half of directors are independent There are 6 new directors who have joined the board in the last 3 years. Of these new board members, 3 were independent directors. The company's board is composed of: 6 new directors. 4 experienced directors. No highly experienced directors. 3 independent directors (4 non-independent directors). Director Adam Stone is the most experienced director on the board, commencing their role in 2019. Independent Director Wei Chen was the last independent director to join the board, commencing their role in 2022. The following issues are considered to be risks according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model: Minority of independent directors. Lack of board continuity. Lack of experienced directors. Board Change • Apr 27
Less than half of directors are independent There are 9 new directors who have joined the board in the last 3 years. Of these new board members, 2 were independent directors. The company's board is composed of: 9 new directors. 1 experienced director. No highly experienced directors. 2 independent directors (5 non-independent directors). Director Adam Stone is the most experienced director on the board, commencing their role in 2019. Independent Director Susan Silbermann was the last independent director to join the board, commencing their role in 2021. The following issues are considered to be risks according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model: Minority of independent directors. Lack of board continuity. Lack of experienced directors. 공시 • Apr 16
LianBio Announces Formation of Scientific Advisory Board LianBio announced the formation and members of its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) comprised of industry leaders in global drug development. In addition to being named as founding members of the Scientific Advisory Board, these individuals also serve as Strategic Advisors to LianBio, assisting with program strategy, alliance matters and business development. The members of the Scientific Advisory Board are as follows: Mathias Hukkelhoven, Ph.D., is an experienced global regulatory leader, and has served as a Strategic Advisor to LianBio since September 2021. Dr. Hukkelhoven previously served as a Senior Vice President at Bristol Myers Squibb and was responsible for the company’s global Regulatory Sciences & Safety organization. Prior to this, Dr. Hukkelhoven held positions of increasing responsibility at Novartis, including as Head of US Regulatory Affairs and Head of Global Regulatory Affairs. He has also served as chairman of the Regulatory Affairs Coordinating Committee at Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), which represents companies in the pharmaceutical industry in the US, and recently has worked as a PhRMA negotiator for the PDUFA VII negotiations with the Food & Drug Administration (FDA). Elliott Levy, M.D., is a highly experienced clinical development veteran and has served as a Strategic Advisor to LianBio since January 2022. Dr. Levy previously led the Clinical Development organization at Amgen Inc., where he was Senior Vice President, Global Development. In this role he oversaw over 70 programs, and his clinical development team gained approval for over two medicines per year on average, more than doubling the size of Amgen’s marketed product portfolio. Prior to joining Amgen in 2014, Dr. Levy served as Senior Vice President and head of Specialty Development at Bristol Myers Squibb. Over the course of Dr. Levy’s career, he has played a major role in the development of over 20 approved medicines across six therapeutic areas. Zhao Yan, M.D., is an industry expert in providing scientific and enterprise counsel for improving drug development in China. She has served as Strategic Advisor to LianBio since January of 2022. Dr. Yan has over 30 years of experience within the Chinese pharmaceutical industry, and most recently served in roles of increasing responsibility at Novartis International AG, including as Head of Oncology Development & Medical Affairs, Head of Global Drug Development, and Chief Innovation Officer. Throughout her career, Dr. Yan has also led multiple successful developments and investigational new drug/new drug application approvals in China across various therapeutic areas, including oncology, cardiovascular, hepatology, renal disease, ophthalmology, and neuroscience.