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ProKidney Expands Senior Leadership Team with Appointment of Greg Madison as Chief Commercial Officer
Veteran commercial executive brings deep nephrology and specialty biopharma leadership experience as ProKidney advances rilparencel toward potential
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[{"type":"text","content":"Veteran commercial executive brings deep nephrology and specialty biopharma leadership experience as ProKidney advances rilparencel toward potential commercialization\nWINSTON-SALEM, N.C., March 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ProKidney Corp. (Nasdaq: PROK) (“ProKidney” or the “Company\"), a leading late clinical-stage cell therapy company focused on chronic kidney disease (CKD), today announced the appointment of Greg Madison as Chief Commercial Officer. In this role, Mr. Madison will drive ProKidney’s commercial strategy as the Company advances towards the potential commercialization of rilparencel. “Greg is a seasoned commercial biopharma executive with a proven track record of building high-performing organizations, shaping strategy, and preparing innovative therapies for market,” said Bruce Culleton, M.D., CEO of ProKidney. “He brings valuable operational and leadership skills needed to help guide ProKidney through its next phase of growth, including strong depth in nephrology and other specialty markets. As we advance our clinical and regulatory objectives for rilparencel, Greg will play a key role in strengthening our leadership team and positioning rilparencel for potential commercialization.” Mr. Madison brings more than two decades of executive leadership experience across commercial strategy, general management, launch planning, business development, and company building in both clinical and commercial-stage biopharmaceutical companies. Most recently, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Shield Therapeutics plc, where he redesigned the commercial strategy, identified and led a transformative business development transaction, and raised capital to position the company on a path to profitability. Previously, he was Chief Executive Officer of Melt Pharmaceuticals, creating the company and advancing a novel sublingual combination drug from preclinical to Phase 2. Prior to that, he served as President and CEO of Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, leading its evolution from a clinical to commercial-stage organization, launching a novel iron-based phosphate binder for dialysis patients, and advancing a second indication for iron deficiency anemia. Earlier in his career, Mr. Madison was Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of AMAG Pharmaceuticals, and Vice President/General Manager of the Global Renal Business at Genz...