The New Round of Worldwide Biotech Companies’ Executives

ImmunoCellular Therapeutics ( $IMUC ) announced Gary S. Titus joined the company's Board of Directors. Titus now works as senior vice president and CFO of SciClone Pharmaceuticals ($SCLN ).

Coronado Biosciences ($CNDO) tapped Harlan F. Weisman as the company's new chairman and CEO. Weisman has been a director for the company since August 2012, and most recently worked at Johnson & Johnson ( $JNJ ). Bobby W. Sandage, Jr., will continue in his role as president and a member of the Board of Directors.

SciFluor Life Sciences welcomed Ben C. Askew as vice president, research. Askew joins the company from Third Rock Ventures , where he served as entrepreneur-in-residence.

NewLink Genetics ( $NLNK ) tapped Brian Wiley to serve as vice president of business development. Wiley has held management positions at Celgene ( $CELG ) and Gloucester Pharmaceuticals, among others.

Alexza Pharmaceuticals ( $ALXA ) announced J. Kevin Buchi has been appointed to the company's Board of Directors. Buchi was corporate vice president, global branded products, at Teva Pharmaceutical Industries ( $TEVA ).

Omicia appointed Mike Aicher as CEO and a member of the company's Board of Directors. Prior to joining the company, Aicher was CEO of National Genetics Institute, a company he co-founded in 1991.

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