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Xenon Expands Leadership Team with Matthew D. Ronsheim, Ph.D. as Chief Operating Officer
VANCOUVER, British Columbia and BOSTON, Aug. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq:XENE), a neuroscience-focused biopharmaceutical
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[{"type":"text","content":"VANCOUVER, British Columbia and BOSTON, Aug. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq:XENE), a neuroscience-focused biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering life-changing therapeutics for patients in need, today announced the appointment of Matthew D. Ronsheim, Ph.D. as Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Xenon senior executive team. In this new role, Dr. Ronsheim will lead Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC), Program Management and Quality Assurance and as a member of the senior executive team will be responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership for the Company’s pipeline of small molecule programs with a focus on preparation for the commercial launch of azetukalner. “Matt joins Xenon at an exciting time of growth where his extensive operational, pharmaceutical development and manufacturing expertise will help support the advancement of our Phase 3 epilepsy and MDD programs, planning for regulatory submissions and commercialization, while also progressing our broad portfolio of pre-clinical assets that will fuel future growth,” stated Ian Mortimer, President and Chief Executive Officer of Xenon. Dr. Ronsheim has 25 years of experience bringing important medicines from discovery through clinical development, global regulatory filings and approvals, and commercial launch and supply. Before joining Xenon, Dr. Ronsheim was President of Innoviva Specialty Therapeutics, having previously served as their Chief Technical Officer. Prior to this, Dr. Ronsheim was President of Entasis Therapeutics, which was acquired by Innoviva, Inc. in 2022. Throughout his career, he has held leadership roles overseeing research, CMC, pharmaceutical development, and commercialization at companies including Merck/Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Enanta Pharmaceuticals, and Forest Laboratories. Dr. Ronsheim’s industry contributions and leadership have contributed to delivering important therapies across several disease areas including central nervous system disorders. Dr. Ronsheim holds a B.S. in Chemistry from Southern Connecticut State University and a Ph.D. in Synthetic Organic Chemistry from the University of New Hampshire. “I am thrilled to join Xenon to support the future development and commercialization of azetukalner given its compelling profile in both epilepsy...