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Sobi names Lydia Abad-Franch as CMO

Plus: Ding Ding becomes partner at Mianus Capital, and updates from Axion and Rarebase

October 6, 2023 1:22 AM UTC

Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (SSE:SOBI) named Lydia Abad-Franch as SVP, head of research, development and medical affairs, and CMO — a role she has filled on an interim basis since the departure of Tony Hoos in June. Franch was previously Sobi’s VP, head of global medical affairs and clinical science. 

Ding Ding became a partner at Mianus Capital, a New York-based venture capital fund focused on ophthalmology, oncology, respiratory and neurological diseases. Ding Ding was CFO of Structure Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:GPCR) and, prior to that, head of healthcare investment banking, Asia, at Credit Suisse. ...