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Drachman leaving Neoleukin amid restructuring

Plus: Aspesi to lead HR at Editas and updates from Homology, GlycoMimetics and Ajax

March 10, 2023 12:47 AM UTC

CEO Jonathan Drachman is departing  Neoleukin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:NLTX) as the protein therapeutics company engages SVB Securities to help it review strategic alternatives. Neoleukin is planning to reduce its workforce by 70% during 1H23. 

Gene editing company Editas Medicine Inc. (NASDAQ:EDIT) hired Linea Aspesi as EVP and chief people officer. Aspesi was chief human resources officer at Forma Therapeutics Inc. and Saniona AB (SSE:SANION)...