On August, 24, 2023, Nicolas Leupin, M.D. PhD notified Molecular Partners AG of his intent to resign from Molecular Partners in his capacity as Chief Medical Officer, for personal reasons. Dr. Leupin joined Molecular Partners in 2019. Nicolas will remain with Molecular Partners in an advisory capacity to assist with the continued development of MP0533 and its clinical operations. Upon this transition, Philippe Legenne, M.D., MBA, MHS, VP Medical Strategy and Development, will take over activities from Nicolas and serve as acting CMO.

Dr. Legenne joined Molecular Partners in early 2020. Over this time, he has led the clinical development strategy and execution across the Molecular Partners portfolio. Prior to joining Molecular Partners, Philippe held positions of increasing responsibility at JNJ, GSK, and Novartis, both in the United States and Europe. In his most recent role prior to Molecular Partners, Philippe led the EU medical organization for the oncology portfolio at Amgen. He received his medical degree from the Université de Lille (France), an MBA from ESSEC Business School (Paris) and a Master?s degree in health economics from Université Paris Dauphine-PSL.