Adverum Biotechnologies Inc., a clinical-stage gene therapy company targeting unmet medical needs in ocular and rare diseases, announced the appointment of Christopher J. DeRespino as chief business officer.

Fingerpaint named industry veteran Laura Yoars as the head of account service in the full-service health and wellness marketing agency’s Cedar Knolls, N.J., office.

Florian Dieckmann joined Grünenthal as the new VP and head of global communications.

Immunotherapy company 3T Biosciences picked John Connolly, Ph.D., as interim CEO.

NeonMind Biosciences Inc., a psychedelic drug development company, announced the appointment of accomplished pharmaceutical executive Robert Tessarolo as President and Chief Executive Officer.

Evoke KYNE announced the continued expansion of the health communications firm’s in-house specialty Creative, Digital & Social and Earned Media teams in support of double-digit revenue growth in 2020.

FCB Health Network President and CEO Dana Maiman announced that Jenna Brownstein joined FCB Health New York as Group Management Director.

Med Ad News caught up with CDM New York’s new creative leaders for a conversation about what they are hoping to achieve at the agency and the challenges facing healthcare advertising during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Med Ad News had a conversation with Klick Health’s Chief Creative Officer Rich Levy about the independent agency’s recent appointment of three senior creative leaders, the kind of work he wants to see Klick produce, and how he is always looking for the next great hire.

Langland announced the appointment of Angela Rochelle as Account Director, Head of Diversity Initiatives in Clinical Trials.