Savara Appoints Braden Parker as Chief Commercial Officer, Effective Immediately
Savara Inc. (Nasdaq: SVRA) has appointed Braden Parker as Chief Commercial Officer, effective immediately. Parker brings over 25 years of commercial leadership experience in healthcare and biotech, with expertise in launching rare disease products. He will oversee Savara's global commercial strategy for molgramostim inhalation solution in autoimmune Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis (aPAP).
Parker joins from Orchard Therapeutics, where he served as Chief Commercial Officer. His previous roles include Vice President and General Manager at PTC Therapeutics and commercial leadership positions at Celgene and NPS Pharma. Savara plans to complete submission of a Biologics License Application (BLA) for molgramostim to the FDA in the first half of 2025. If approved, it would be the first treatment for aPAP in the U.S. and Europe.
Savara Inc. (Nasdaq: SVRA) ha nominato Braden Parker come Chief Commercial Officer, con effetto immediato. Parker porta con sé oltre 25 anni di esperienza nella leadership commerciale nel settore sanitario e biotecnologico, con competenze nel lancio di prodotti per malattie rare. Sarà responsabile della strategia commerciale globale di Savara per la soluzione inalatoria di molgramostim nella Proteinosi Alveolare Autoimmune (aPAP).
Parker proviene da Orchard Therapeutics, dove ha ricoperto il ruolo di Chief Commercial Officer. Le sue esperienze precedenti includono Vice Presidente e Direttore Generale presso PTC Therapeutics e posizioni di leadership commerciale presso Celgene e NPS Pharma. Savara prevede di completare la sottomissione di una domanda di Licenza Biologica (BLA) per molgramostim alla FDA nella prima metà del 2025. Se approvato, sarebbe il primo trattamento per aPAP negli Stati Uniti e in Europa.
Savara Inc. (Nasdaq: SVRA) ha nombrado a Braden Parker como Director Comercial, con efecto inmediato. Parker aporta más de 25 años de experiencia en liderazgo comercial en el sector de la salud y biotecnología, con experiencia en el lanzamiento de productos para enfermedades raras. Supervisará la estrategia comercial global de Savara para la solución de inhalación de molgramostim en la Proteinosis Alveolar Autoinmune (aPAP).
Parker se une a Savara desde Orchard Therapeutics, donde se desempeñó como Director Comercial. Sus roles previos incluyen Vicepresidente y Gerente General en PTC Therapeutics y posiciones de liderazgo comercial en Celgene y NPS Pharma. Savara planea completar la presentación de una Solicitud de Licencia Biológica (BLA) para molgramostim ante la FDA en la primera mitad de 2025. Si se aprueba, sería el primer tratamiento para aPAP en EE. UU. y Europa.
사바라 인크. (Nasdaq: SVRA)는 브레이든 파커를 최고 상업 책임자로 즉시 임명했습니다. 파커는 건강 관리 및 생명공학 분야에서 25년 이상의 상업 리더십 경험을 가지고 있으며, 희귀병 제품 출시 전문성이 있습니다. 그는 자가면역 폐포 단백증(aPAP) 치료를 위한 몰그래모스팀 흡입 용액의 Savara의 글로벌 상업 전략을 감독할 것입니다.
파커는 오차드 테라퓨틱스에서 최고 상업 책임자로 재직한 경험이 있습니다. 그의 이전 역할에는 PTC 테라퓨틱스의 부사장 겸 총괄 관리자, 셀진 및 NPS 제약의 상업 리더십 직책이 포함됩니다. Savara는 2025년 상반기에 몰그래모스팀에 대한 생물학적 제제 면허 신청(BLA)을 FDA에 제출할 계획입니다. 승인될 경우, 미국 및 유럽에서 aPAP 치료를 위한 최초의 치료제가 될 것입니다.
Savara Inc. (Nasdaq: SVRA) a nommé Braden Parker au poste de directeur commercial, avec effet immédiat. Parker apporte plus de 25 ans d'expérience en leadership commercial dans le secteur de la santé et des biotechnologies, avec une expertise dans le lancement de produits pour les maladies rares. Il supervisera la stratégie commerciale mondiale de Savara pour la solution inhalée de molgramostim dans la protéinosis alvéolaire auto-immune (aPAP).
Parker rejoint Savara en provenance d'Orchard Therapeutics, où il a occupé le poste de directeur commercial. Ses rôles précédents incluent vice-président et directeur général chez PTC Therapeutics ainsi que des postes de direction commerciale chez Celgene et NPS Pharma. Savara prévoit de finaliser la soumission d'une demande de Licence Biologique (BLA) pour le molgramostim auprès de la FDA au cours du premier semestre 2025. Si elle est approuvée, ce serait le premier traitement pour l'aPAP aux États-Unis et en Europe.
Savara Inc. (Nasdaq: SVRA) hat Braden Parker sofort zum Chief Commercial Officer ernannt. Parker bringt über 25 Jahre Erfahrung in der kommerziellen Führung im Gesundheits- und Biotechnologiesektor mit, einschließlich Expertise in der Einführung von Produkten für seltene Krankheiten. Er wird die globale kommerzielle Strategie von Savara für die Inhalationslösung von Molgramostim bei autoimmuner pulmonaler Alveolarproteinosis (aPAP) leiten.
Parker kommt von Orchard Therapeutics, wo er als Chief Commercial Officer tätig war. Zuvor war er Vizepräsident und Geschäftsführer bei PTC Therapeutics und hatte Führungspositionen im kommerziellen Bereich bei Celgene und NPS Pharma inne. Savara plant, die Einreichung eines Biologischen Antrags (BLA) für Molgramostim bei der FDA in der ersten Hälfte von 2025 abzuschließen. Im Falle einer Genehmigung wäre es die erste Behandlung für aPAP in den USA und Europa.
- Appointment of experienced Chief Commercial Officer with rare disease expertise
- Planned BLA submission for molgramostim in H1 2025
- Potential for first-to-market treatment for aPAP in U.S. and Europe
- Molgramostim has received multiple regulatory designations (Orphan Drug, Fast Track, Breakthrough Therapy)
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Mr. Parker has More Than 25 Years of Commercial Leadership Experience and has Launched Multiple Rare Disease Products
“I am happy to welcome Braden to Savara, particularly as we approach a transformational milestone with the potential approval and launch of molgramostim,” said Matt Pauls, Chair and CEO of Savara. “Braden is an accomplished leader with a proven track record of building commercial teams, leading successful rare disease product launches and accelerating growth for companies as they transition to the commercial stage. We are thrilled to have him as part of our team and look forward to his contributions.”
Mr. Parker joins Savara from Orchard Therapeutics (Kyowa Kirin), where he served as Chief Commercial Officer. In this role, he was responsible for global commercial strategy and execution for the company’s unique ex-vivo autologous HSC gene therapy product portfolio, including overseeing Orchard Therapeutics' first product launch, Libmeldy, for the treatment of metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD), a rare hereditary disease. Prior to joining Orchard Therapeutics, he served as Vice President and General Manager for the
“I am pleased to join Savara and work with a group of talented leaders who are deeply committed to developing and delivering transformative therapeutics for patients suffering from rare disease,” said Mr. Parker. “I believe molgramostim, if approved, is uniquely positioned to make a significant impact in the treatment of aPAP, and it is a privilege to be able to bring my experience and knowledge to Savara to support a product with such great potential.”
Savara plans to complete submission of a Biologics License Application (BLA) to the
About Savara
Savara is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on rare respiratory diseases. Our lead program, molgramostim inhalation solution, is a granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) in Phase 3 development for autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (aPAP). Molgramostim is delivered via an investigational eFlow® Nebulizer System (PARI Pharma GmbH) specifically developed for inhalation of a large molecule. Our management team has significant experience in rare respiratory diseases and pulmonary medicine, identifying unmet needs, and effectively advancing product candidates to approval and commercialization. More information can be found at www.savarapharma.com. (X, formerly known as Twitter: @SavaraPharma, LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/savara-pharmaceuticals/).
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