Plus, news about Onconova Therapeutics, Trawsfynydd Therapeutics, Nocion Therapeutics, Ginkgo Bioworks and Modulus Therapeutics:
Zymeworks ousts CFO:
The biotech
disclosed
Monday that it had removed CFO Christopher Astle on March 31, though did not provide a reason in an SEC filing. President and CEO Kenneth Galbraith is serving as interim CFO until the company finds a replacement. “Following careful consideration, and in the interest of our commitment to continuing our growth and success, the decision was made to initiate a search for a new CFO who possesses the specific experience, expertise and vision to drive our business strategies forward effectively,” a spokesperson wrote to
Endpoints
in an email. The company’s shares
$ZYME
fell about 4% on Tuesday.
— Lei Lei Wu