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04 Aug 2026, 07:15 UTC · 1h ago
Defence Therapeutics Appoints Dr. Amie Phinney as President and Chief Executive Officer
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04 Aug 2026, 07:15 UTC · 1h ago
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Defence Therapeutics has appointed Dr. Amie Phinney as President and CEO, effective August 1, 2026. — A leadership transition to a CEO with extensive PhD/MBA credentials and experience at AbbVie and Abbott is generally seen as a positive step for clinical and commercial scaling.
+0.30Founder Sébastien Plouffe has transitioned to Executive Chairman, retaining oversight of strategic direction and financing. — The continuity of the founder in a strategic role minimizes the risk of a disruptive leadership vacuum during the transition.
+0.10The company granted 600,000 incentive stock options to Dr. Phinney, the Executive Chairman, and one employee at an exercise price of 40 cents per share. — Standard executive compensation that aligns management interests with shareholders, though the volume is relatively small.
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