Ledger.

Principal Director · Founder, The George Institute for Global Health

Professor Stephen MacMahon

Coverage

Stories naming Professor Stephen MacMahon. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.

Funding announcement

George Medicines appoints Dr Charmaine Gittleson as Non-Executive Director

George Medicines, a George Institute spin-out developing combination blood pressure therapies, has appointed former CSL Behring chief medical officer Dr Charmaine Gittleson as an independent non-executive director as its drug GMRx2 enters Phase III trials.

Key hire

George Medicines appoints Dr Charmaine Gittleson as Non-Executive Director

Drug developer George Medicines has added Dr Charmaine Gittleson to its board as an independent non-executive director, bringing pharma and CSL Behring leadership experience as its hypertension candidate GMRx2 advances through Phase III trials.

Key hire

George Medicines appoints Stefan König as Chief Executive Officer

Drug developer George Medicines has named Stefan König, previously a senior Takeda executive, as its chief executive, while chief business officer Karl Roberts moves into the chief operating officer role.

Key hire

George Medicines appoints Stefan König as Chief Executive Officer

George Medicines has named Stefan König, previously a Takeda franchise head, as its new CEO, while Karl Roberts moves from Chief Business Officer to Chief Operating Officer. The company also announced US FDA clearance to begin Phase III trials of GMRx2.

2 deals

Multi-million-dollar mission to tackle major global health challenges

The George Institute's commercial arm and its drug development company have secured $53 million from three Australian investors to speed commercialisation of medical research, with Brandon Capital's Ingmar Wahlqvist involved.

Also Brandon BioCatalyst portfolio

Something wrong? Tell us