By Paul Ziobro
Applied Therapeutics Chief Executive Shoshana Shendelman is stepping down from the biopharmaceutical company, which named finance chief Les Funtleyder as interim CEO.
Applied Therapeutics also brought in industry veteran John Johnson as executive chairman. Johnson, age 66, has been CEO of Reaction Biology and Strongbridge Biopharma, and also has held leadership roles at companies including Johnson & Johnson, Eli Lilly, ImClone and Pfizer. The company on Friday cited Johnson's turnaround experience in naming him to the position.
"His experience leading pre-commercial businesses, deep knowledge of rare diseases and the commercialization process, along with his commitment to culture, are deeply aligned with Applied Therapeutics' priorities," said Teena Lerner, Applied Therapeutics' lead independent director.
Shendelman founded and led the company for the last eight years, during which the company completed several successful clinical trials, built commercial infrastructure and advanced the company's Aldose Reductase Inhibitor franchise across multiple disease areas.
Funtleyder, age 55, will continue to serve as CFO while taking on the interim CEO role.
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(END) Dow Jones Newswires
December 20, 2024 07:35 ET (12:35 GMT)
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