Moderna Inc MRNA, which received the fourth regulatory nod for its investigational coronavirus vaccine with the conditional approval granted Wednesday by the European Union, is leaving no stone unturned in its commercialization efforts.
What Happened: Boston, Massachusetts-based Moderna said it has hired biopharma industry veteran Corinne Le Goff as chief commercial officer effective Jan. 19. She will report to CEO Stéphane Bancel, the company said.
"I am thrilled to welcome Corinne to Moderna as our chief commercial officer and to the executive committee. Corinne is joining us at an important time as we launch our COVID-19 vaccine, prepare to start the Phase 3 study of our CMV vaccine and pivot to a commercial stage company," Bancel said in a statement.
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Why It's Important: Le Geoff's appointment comes at a time Moderna has started the rollout of its vaccine candidate in the U.S., Canada, Israel and the EU.
Additional authorizations are under review in Singapore, Switzerland and the U.K. Le Goff carries a wealth of experience in roles with large-cap pharma companies such as Amgen, Inc. AMGN, Roche Holdings AG Basel ADR Common Stock RHHBY, Sanofi SA SNY and Pfizer Inc. PFE.
Le Geoff was most recently working as senior vice president and president of the U.S. business organization of Amgen, where she was credited with the valuation and commercial integration of psoriasis medication Otelza. Amgen acquired the drug from Celgene.
She was also instrumental in driving the growth of products such as Amgen's cholesterol drug Repatha and migraine drug Aimovig.
MRNA Price Action: At last check, Moderna shares were rising 0.52% to $116.87.
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