GSK's former CEO Sir Andrew Witty has joined the board of directors of the oncology company, G1 Therapeutics. This week's roundup also includes CEO appointments by Fortress Biotech, Freeline Therapeutics and BridgeSat, in addition to various other high-level appointments by Nabriva Therapeutics, Caribou Biosciences, Symic Bio and Breath Therapeutics.

If approved, Zolyd will be the first intravenous epoxide antibiotic approved in the US, with greater potency than the oral version used first-line. Ex-US, the I.V. formulation has demonstrated a stable resistance profile.

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