Gubra announced the appointment of Thomas Langenickel, M.D., as Chief Medical and Development Officer (CMDO) effective January 5, 2026. Dr. Langenickel brings more than two decades of experience in big pharma and biotech, spanning drug discovery, translational medicine, and clinical development. In his new role, he will join Gubra?s Leadership Team and guide the company?s preclinical and clinical development strategy as its pipeline advances toward key milestones.
Dr. Langenickel most recently served as Chief Medical Officer at Ethris, where he led the development of early clinical assets in respiratory and infectious diseases. His prior experience includes senior roles at Novartis as Executive Director of Translational Medicine and Profiling, and at Bristol Myers Squibb as Medical Director. He earned his M.D. from Humboldt University of Berlin and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in vascular biology at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, NIH (USA).
Gubra also extends its gratitude to Dr. Mads Axelsen, who retired in December after serving as CMO. His leadership and contributions have been instrumental in shaping Gubra's development organization and supporting the company's growth.
