Theravance Biopharma, Inc. Announces Management Changes
September 15, 2021 at 07:19 am EDT
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On September 13, 2021, Braford J. Shafer, a named executive officer" from 2021, notified Theravance Biopharma, Inc. of his resignation as its Executive Vice President and General Counsel effective on September 30, 2021. The Company and Mr. Shafer anticipate entering into a consulting agreement to facilitate the transition of activities following Mr. Shafer's departure. In connection with the Restructuring, Vijay Sabesan, Senior Vice President, Technical Operations, a named executive officer" from 2021, will leave the Company on November 30, 2021. In addition, Robert V. Gunderson, Jr. notified the Company of his resignation as a Director of the Company effective September 11, 2021 and George M. Whitesides notified the Company of his resignation as a Director of the Company effective September 14, 2021.
Theravance Biopharma, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company primarily focused on the development, and commercialization of medicines. Its product, YUPELRI (revefenacin) inhalation solution is indicated for the maintenance treatment of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). YUPELRI is a prescription medicine used to treat COPD, a long-term lung disease that includes chronic bronchitis, emphysema, or both. YUPELRI is an anticholinergic medicine, which helps the muscles around the airway in lungs stay relaxed to prevent symptoms, such as wheezing, shortness of breath and others. Its pipeline of internally discovered programs is targeted to address unmet patient needs. Ampreloxetine, its late-stage investigational norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor in development for symptomatic neurogenic orthostatic hypotension. Its Selective 5-HT4 Agonist (TD-8954) is a selective 5-HT4 receptor agonist, which is developed for the treatment of gastrointestinal motility disorders.
THERAVANCE BIOPHARMA, INC. 
