Strongbridge Biopharma plc announced the promotion of Fredric Cohen, M.D., to senior vice president, global research and development. The Company also announced that Ruth Thieroff-Ekerdt, M.D., former chief medical officer, has left Strongbridge to pursue another opportunity. Dr. Cohen, as senior vice president, global research and development, will now have a broader leadership position with responsibility for advancing all research and development programs, including the ongoing Phase 3 SONICS trial for COR-003 (levoketoconazole) in endogenous Cushing’s syndrome and COR-005 (veldotide) development in the treatment of acromegaly. Additionally, Dr. Cohen will lead Strongbridge’s regulatory and medical affairs efforts. Dr. Cohen will report directly to Matthew Pauls, president and chief executive officer, effectively immediately. Dr. Cohen joined Strongbridge Biopharma in August 2015 as vice president, clinical research and development. Dr. Cohen is an endocrinologist with more than 20 years of drug development experience, most recently focused in development and commercialization of rare disease and specialty products. Prior to joining Strongbridge, Dr. Cohen provided strategic and operational counsel to life science companies, actively supporting their development and licensing functions.