BIO Ventures for Global Health (BVGH) announced that Don Joseph, JD, currently Chief Operating Officer, will assume the role of CEO effective 1 February 2012. Prior to joining BVGH, Mr. Joseph served as the Chief Operating Officer at the Institute for OneWorld Health, a non-profit, global health organization engaged in drug development for neglected tropical diseases. Carl Feldbaum, Chair of the Board at BVGH, commented, “We are very pleased to name Don Joseph to this position and are confident that BVGH will continue to benefit from his leadership, in light of his deep ties with the biotech community and experience in global health. This leadership transition will allow the organization to continue the momentum that has built over the past two years under Melinda Moree’s leadership.” Moree will continue her involvement with BVGH in the new role of Executive Chair of the Board of Directors.

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