Ovid Therapeutics Inc. announced Dr. Amit Rakhit will leave Ovid’s full-time management team at the end of August. Dr. Rakhit will join the Company’s Scientific and Clinical Advisory Board at that time, which is chaired by Professor Robert Langer. In this capacity, Dr. Rakhit will advise the Company on clinical development and regulatory affairs. Michael Poole, M.D., FACP, is a neurologist and internist who has deep expertise built from senior scientific and leadership roles held over a 30-year career spanning large and small biotechnology companies. Dr. Poole has served as Vice President and Head of Neuroscience Innovation at AstraZeneca. Previously, he was Vice President of Neuroscience Development at Wyeth and Pfizer. Claude Nicaise, M.D., has been appointed Head of Research and Development. Dr. Nicaise has served as a member of the Ovid team since 2015. Currently, he serves on the Board of Directors of Sarepta Therapeutics and Gain Therapeutics. Dr. Nicaise previously was a Senior Vice President of Strategic Development and Global Regulatory Affairs at Alexion Pharmaceuticals. Jason Tardiohas been appointed Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Tardio has over 20 years of leadership experience in the life sciences industry and joined Ovid in 2019 as the Company’s Chief Commercial Officer. Prior to joining Ovid, Mr. Tardio served as Vice President, Head of the multiple sclerosis franchise at Novartis USA.