An economist by training with a lengthy career in medtech and pharma, Benedikt von Braunmühl is well placed to provide a candid view of the contract development and manufacturing market. He took the helm of Rentschler Biopharma SE in September 2023 after the departure of Frank Mathias earlier in the year, who is now CEO of Oxford BioMedica plc.
Rentschler’s New CEO On 2024 Expectations For CDMOs
In Vivo caught up with Benedikt von Braunmühl at the recent BIO-Europe conference in Munich, Germany, to discuss his first six weeks as CEO at Rentschler Biopharma and the biggest trends impacting contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMO).

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