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Rajani Dinavahi, MD, Appointed Chief Medical Officer of Ardelyx
WALTHAM, Mass., April 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ardelyx, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARDX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization
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[{"type":"text","content":"WALTHAM, Mass., April 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ardelyx, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARDX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative medicines that meet significant unmet medical needs, today announced the appointment of Rajani Dinavahi, MD, as Chief Medical Officer (CMO). Dr. Dinavahi brings more than two decades of experience in healthcare and biotechnology, spanning multiple therapeutic areas and modalities. She has extensive experience across immuno-oncology, autoimmune diseases, metabolic disease, nephrology and transplantation, with a track record of advancing programs from early development through Phase 3 and regulatory approval. Dr. Dinavahi most recently served as Senior Vice President, Chief Medical Officer at Atara Biotherapeutics. “I am delighted to welcome Rajani as our new Chief Medical Officer. She brings a rare combination of scientific rigor, clinical expertise and proven leadership in advancing innovative therapies from development to patients,” said Mike Raab, president and chief executive officer of Ardelyx. “As we enter an important phase of growth and execution, Rajani’s experience and vision will be instrumental in strengthening our pipeline, deepening our medical capabilities, and ensuring we continue to deliver meaningful outcomes for patients. I look forward to partnering closely with her as we build on our momentum and shape the next chapter of our company.” “I am thrilled to join Ardelyx at such a pivotal time in its evolution,” said Dr. Dinavahi. “The company’s commitment to advancing innovative therapies and its focus on patients strongly align with my own values and experience. I’ve been deeply impressed by the strength of the science, the dedication of the team and the opportunity to meaningfully impact patients’ lives. I look forward to working alongside this talented organization to advance the pipeline, build on the company’s momentum and help deliver important new medicines to patients who need them.” As Chief Medical Officer at Atara Biotherapeutics, Dr. Dinavahi’s responsibilities spanned leading pre-clinical and translational sciences through global development and medical affairs of their lead T-cell directed therapy asset and allo-CART program. Prior to becoming CMO, Dr. Dinavahi held senior leadership positions at Atara across clinical sciences, pr...