AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Scott Myers as it's President and Chief Executive Officer, and member of the Board, effective immediately. Mr. Myers succeeds William Heiden, who is stepping down from such roles in light of Mr. Myers' appointment. Mr. Myers is a proven executive who brings nearly three decades of global pharmaceutical and medical technology experience to AMAG.

Mr. Myers most recently served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Rainier Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on metastatic bladder cancer. Prior to joining Rainier, Mr. Myers served as Chief Executive Officer, President and as a director of Cascadian Therapeutics Inc. Mr. Myers also served as Chief Executive Officer of Aerocrine AB, a medical device company from 2011 to 2015. While at the helm of these companies, Mr. Myers drove transformation that maximized growth and delivered significant long-term value.

Mr. Myers is currently an independent director of Selecta Biosciences where he serves as the Chair of the Compensation and Benefits Committee, as well as a member of the Nominating and Governance Committee. Mr. Myers also serves as an independent director for Harpoon Therapeutics, a clinical stage biotechnology company where he serves on the Audit Committee. Mr. Myers began his career in management consulting and then moved into the pharmaceutical industry through senior leadership roles at Johnson & Johnson, DOV Pharmaceuticals and UCB.