Domain Therapeutics appoints Xavier Leroy as chief technology officer
Drug discovery expert will be responsible for developing Domain’s platforms and driving technology-based projects to support Domain’s development and growth
Strasbourg, France, July 8, 2019 – Domain Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company specialized in the discovery and development of new drug candidates targeting transmembrane receptors in neurology, oncology and rare diseases, today announces the appointment of Xavier Leroy as chief technology officer (CTO). He will be part of Domain’s executive committee. Xavier Leroy started his career at Axovan and later spent more than thirteen years at Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Switzerland), in positions of increasing seniority. As associate director he developed multiple GPCR-targeting programs in the field of neuroscience and inflammation. Most recently he was head of drug discovery at Belgium-based iTeos, overseeing the development of the company’s immuneoncology portfolio. Xavier is a member of the management committee of European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) where he actively participates in the European Research Network on Signal Transduction. He obtained a PhD in molecular and cellular biology before completing a post-doctoral fellowship at Novartis (Switzerland).
“I am delighted to welcome Xavier Leroy as chief technology officer,” said Pascal Neuville, CEO of Domain Therapeutics. “His track record and experience fit well with the positioning and future development plans of Domain Therapeutics, in which proprietary technologies are key elements.”
“I am very glad to join the team at Domain Therapeutics to support the expansion of its technologies and drive innovation,” said Xavier Leroy. “New technologies are an integral part of the core business of the company, as seen by its recent deal flow, and I look forward to developing its future success in this area.”
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