Spirovant Sciences today appointed Roland Kolbeck, PhD, as Chief Scientific Officer. Dr. Kolbeck is an accomplished biotech executive, specializing in respiratory sciences and drug discovery with 20+ years of research and executive leadership experience, most recently at MedImmune, AstraZeneca’s global biologics organization.
Effective December 27, 2019, DSP has acquired from Roivant 100% of “Sumitovant Biopharma,” a newly formed company, and Roivant’s ownership interest in the five subsidiary companies, including Spirovant, that comprise Sumitovant.
The article in the Philadelphia Business Journal features how Spirovant is developing two gene therapies to treat, and potentially cure, cystic fibrosis.