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Pliant Therapeutics Appoints Delphine Imbert, Ph.D. as Chief Technical Officer
Dr. Imbert brings 25 years of strategic clinical to commercial-stage manufacturing and drug development experience SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Jan. 22, 2025
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[{"type":"text","content":"Dr. Imbert brings 25 years of strategic clinical to commercial-stage manufacturing and drug development experience SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Jan. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLRX), a late-stage biotechnology company and leader in the discovery and development of novel therapeutics for the treatment of fibrotic diseases, today announced the appointment of Delphine Imbert, Ph.D. as Chief Technical Officer. Dr. Imbert brings 25 years of product development, process optimization and manufacturing experience across multiple drug modalities, including small molecules. In this role, Dr. Imbert will lead chemistry, manufacturing and control (CMC)-related activities in support of Pliant’s commercial-stage readiness plan. “Delphine is an experienced CMC strategy and operations leader who has built high-performing organizations resulting in the successful advancement of small molecule drugs from development through approval and launch,” said Bernard Coulie, M.D., Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Pliant. “Delphine’s breadth of pharmaceutical development experience, including manufacturing processes, supply chain, logistics and sourcing, as well as associated regulatory filings, will be instrumental as we advance bexotegrast toward approval.” \"I am delighted to be joining Pliant at this important time in the Company's evolution,\" said Dr. Imbert. \"As Pliant advances its portfolio, I look forward to contributing my expertise in CMC technical operations and commercial-stage readiness to assist in delivering potentially important treatments to patients in need.” Dr. Imbert is a seasoned biopharmaceutical leader who brings 25 years of technical manufacturing operations experience to Pliant. Most recently, Dr. Imbert served as Senior Vice President of CMC and Technical Operations at Chinook Therapeutics (acquired by Novartis). As a member of the Executive Committee, Dr. Imbert built and managed a fully outsourced CMC, manufacturing and supply chain organization in support of Chinook’s global Phase 1 to Phase 3 clinical trials and successfully led change management initiatives in support of assets transition into Novartis. Prior to Chinook, Dr. Imbert held the role of Senior Vice President of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Dermira (acquired by Eli Lily and Company). Over her 10-year tenure, she ...