Perrigo CEO Murray Kessler has acknowledged “disappointing” third quarter results for the company during a transitional quarter that saw it finally divest its Rx prescription generics business ahead of its upcoming acquisition of consumer healthcare specialist HRA Pharma.

Stada’s head of Europe, Steffen Wagner, is set to become the new CEO of Advanz early next year, while current CEO Graeme Duncan will step down and take a new role as special advisor to the board. Advanz is also appointing a new chief financial officer, with Merck Healthcare’s Andreas Stickler set to succeed Adeel Ahmad in January.

The US Association for Accessible Medicines has for the first time appointed two member-focused roles within its organization, as long-serving policy executive Christine Simmon was also handed a promotion.

Sandoz’s Rebecca Guntern has been named as interim president of Medicines for Europe for a three-month term, after Teva’s Christoph Stoller stepped down at the end of his two-year tenure.

Neuraxpharm has appoints Viatris’ head of finance in Germany as its new commercial central region officer and country manager to strengthen its position in the German market, while Stada has hired a new head of consumer health in Germany. Meanwhile, the AAM has made multiple key appointments and Hyloris, Siegfried and Mayne Pharma have made top-level additions.

Two former JHL Biotech executives, Racho Jordanov and Rose Lin, have been convicted in the US of conspiracy to commit trade secret theft and wire fraud after submitting plea agreements. Meanwhile, the company – now named Eden Biologics – has just announced a change of CEO.

The Association for Accessible Medicines has appointed former Biotechnology Innovation Organization representative Joanne Duncan as its new chief operating officer.  Meanwhile, Coherus has names the new chair of its scientific advisory board, while women’s health specialist Theramex has added to its board of directors. 

Teva has announced a major management reshuffle that will see North America commercial vice-president Brendan O’Grady leave the company for a new role outside the pharmaceutical industry. Revealing his replacement, Teva also unveiled further changes.

Accord has announced the appointment of a replacement for James Burt, who has stepped down from his role as executive vice-president for the Europe, Middle East and North Africa region. Meanwhile, other organizations including NeuClone, the Medicines Patent Pool, KVK Tech and Strides have also announced executive appointments.