Hemab Therapeutics, Inc.
Keli Walbert brings two decades of commercial leadership and proven track record of successful launches to the Board
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Sept. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hemab Therapeutics (Nasdaq: COAG), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing therapies that reimagine the treatment of blood coagulation disorders to sustain life and human resilience, today announced the appointment of Keli Walbert to its Board of Directors, effective September 24, 2026. Ms. Walbert will join the Board's Audit Committee, succeeding Akshay Vaishnaw, MD, PhD, who will remain a member of the Board.
"Keli's experience turning novel scientific innovations into therapies that reach patients is exactly what Hemab needs as we work to close longstanding gaps in the treatment of bleeding disorders," said Benny Sørensen, MD, PhD, CEO of Hemab. "As we advance our pipeline toward later-stage development, her experience building the commercial capabilities that bring new therapies to people with high-unmet-need conditions will strengthen our Board at a pivotal time for Hemab."
"We are pleased to welcome Keli to Hemab's Board of Directors. Her commercial expertise strengthens our Board as we work to bring new therapies to people living with serious, underserved bleeding disorders," said John Maraganore, PhD, Chair of Hemab's Board of Directors. "Her success launching medicines from very common to rare diseases is a good strategic match as we advance toward key milestones across the pipeline."
Ms. Walbert brings more than 20 years of commercial leadership experience in biopharmaceuticals, spanning sales and marketing, market access, patient services, advocacy, and analytics. Her therapeutic background covers immunology, rheumatology, dermatology, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, nephrology, neurology and metabolic disease, with experience in indications of all market sizes. She most recently served as Executive Vice President, U.S. Commercial at Horizon Therapeutics, where she oversaw commercial strategy and organizational development across more than 10 marketed brands. Earlier in her career, she held leadership roles at AbbVie, the American Medical Association, Abbott and United Healthcare. Over the course of her career, she led the commercial launches of HUMIRA®, TEPEZZA® and DUOPA®. She has been recognized with the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association's Luminary Award and an MM+M Women of Distinction Award. She earned her master's degree from Northwestern University and bachelor's degree from the University of Louisville.