Appointments: Astellas, BIO, Hikma, Eton, Akili and Oxford BioDynamics

This week's roundup includes CEO appointments by Eton Pharmaceuticals, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization and Hikma, in addition to various other high-level appointments by Astellas, Akili Interactive Labs and Oxford BioDynamics.

Eton Pharmaceuticals Inc. has appointed Sean Brynjelsen CEO. Brynjelsen brings more than 20 years of experience in the industry to the company and previously worked at pharma companies, including Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Akorn Pharmaceuticals, Hospira and Baxter. Most recently, he was executive vice president of business development Sagent and before this, he was senior vice president, global business development for Akorn Inc.

The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) has named Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s CEO, John Maraganore, chair of its board of directors. Julie Gerberding, Merck's executive vice president for strategic communications, global public policy & population health & chief patient officer, has been elected BIO's board secretary

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