Gossamer Bio Announces Addition of Rainer Zimmermann, MD, as VP of Medical Affairs
03 Ottobre 2023 - 10:08PM
Business Wire
Gossamer Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: GOSS), a clinical-stage
biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and
commercialization of seralutinib for the treatment of pulmonary
arterial hypertension (PAH), today announced that Rainer
Zimmermann, MD, has joined the Company as Vice President of Medical
Affairs. Dr. Zimmermann brings more than 23 years of experience
within the PAH/PH space, most recently having served as the Global
Medical Lead, Medical Affairs, Pulmonary Hypertension, at Johnson
& Johnson Innovative Medicine. In this role, he partnered with
the development and commercial teams to lead pre-launch and launch
activities of several approved PAH products, including Uptravi®
(selixpag), Opsynvi® (macitentan and tadalafil), and Veletri®
(thermostable epoprostenol).
“We are thrilled to have Rainer join us at such a critical
juncture for the seralutinib program. The global Phase 3 PROSERA
Study is well underway with multiple active clinical sites, putting
us on track to reach our goal of having more than 20 sites
activated by year end to support our enrollment timeline,” said
Faheem Hasnain, Chairman, Co-Founder and CEO of Gossamer Bio.
“Rainer’s extensive experience in successfully developing and
launching multiple PAH therapies as a global medical affairs leader
will perfectly complement the strong development and commercial
teams we have brought together at Gossamer.”
“Seralutinib represents an important new mechanism of action as
an inhaled PDGFRα/β, CSF1R, and c-KIT inhibitor targeting the
underlying proliferative, inflammatory, and fibrotic pathways
operative in PAH,” said Dr. Zimmermann. “I am excited to join the
Gossamer team and look forward to contributing to our efforts to
bring this promising therapy to patients with PAH.”
Prior to his role at Johnson & Johnson, Dr. Zimmermann
served in similar roles at Actelion, where he started his career in
the biopharmaceutical industry as the global safety physician for
the macitentan and selexipag programs. Dr. Zimmermann received his
medical degree from the University of Aachen, receiving additional
training at several university hospitals, including University of
Oxford and the Children’s Hospital at the University of Würzburg.
For nine years, Dr. Zimmerman oversaw the clinic for children with
PAH/PH at the Heart Center, University of Giessen, Germany. In his
role at Johnson & Johnson, Dr. Zimmermann organized the PH
Forum, a company sponsored educational event, which has become the
largest annual, global PH scientific conference.
About Gossamer Bio
Gossamer Bio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company
focused on the development and commercialization of seralutinib for
the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension. Its goal is to be
an industry leader in, and to enhance the lives of patients
suffering from, pulmonary hypertension.
Forward Looking Statements
Gossamer cautions you that statements contained in this press
release regarding matters that are not historical facts are
forward-looking statements. These statements are based on the
Company’s current beliefs and expectations. Such forward-looking
statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding
the potential benefits of seralutinib and the anticipated timing of
activating sites in the Phase 3 clinical program for seralutinib.
The inclusion of forward-looking statements should not be regarded
as a representation by Gossamer that any of its plans will be
achieved. Actual results may differ from those set forth in this
press release due to the risks and uncertainties inherent in
Gossamer’s business, including, without limitation: potential
delays in the commencement, enrollment and completion of clinical
trials for seralutinib; disruption to our operations from the
COVID-19 pandemic, including clinical trial delays; the Company’s
dependence on third parties in connection with product
manufacturing, research and preclinical and clinical testing; the
results of preclinical studies and early clinical trials are not
necessarily predictive of future results; the success of Gossamer’s
clinical trials and preclinical studies for seralutinib; regulatory
developments in the United States and foreign countries; unexpected
adverse side effects or inadequate efficacy of seralutinib that may
limit its development, regulatory approval and/or
commercialization, or may result in clinical holds, recalls or
product liability claims; Gossamer’s ability to obtain and maintain
intellectual property protection for seralutinib; Gossamer’s
ability to comply with its obligations in collaboration agreements
with third parties or the agreements under which it licenses
intellectual property rights from third parties; unstable market
and economic conditions and adverse developments with respect to
financial institutions and associated liquidity risk may adversely
affect our business and financial condition and the broader economy
and biotechnology industry; Gossamer may use its capital resources
sooner than it expects; and other risks described in the Company’s
prior press releases and the Company’s filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (SEC), including under the heading “Risk
Factors” in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K and any
subsequent filings with the SEC. You are cautioned not to place
undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak
only as of the date hereof, and Gossamer undertakes no obligation
to update such statements to reflect events that occur or
circumstances that exist after the date hereof. All forward-looking
statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary
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Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
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