SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLRX), a clinical-stage biotechnology company and leader in the discovery and development of novel therapeutics for the treatment of fibrotic diseases, today announced the appointment of Ms. S. Mishima Gerhart as Chief Regulatory Officer. Ms. Gerhart will lead the Company's regulatory and quality strategies and activities.
"Mishima brings a dynamic set of drug development experiences including the design and execution of global regulatory strategies in support of preclinical to commercial-stage programs," said Bernard Coulie, M.D., Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer at Pliant. "Mishima's successful track record, having achieved results in a variety of diverse, global regulatory and quality settings, will be an invaluable asset to Pliant as we enter late-stage development with our expanding portfolio of novel drug candidates."
Ms. Gerhart is a recognized leader in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries who brings over 20 years of global regulatory expertise and experience leading cross-functional teams across multiple therapeutic areas. Ms. Gerhart previously held the role of Chief Regulatory Officer and Head of Quality at Taysha Gene Therapies where she established and grew the regulatory and quality organizations and was responsible for all US and Ex-US regulatory interactions. Prior to Taysha, Ms. Gerhart held senior regulatory roles at Sanofi, serving as Vice President and Head of North America and Global Labeling where she led teams across multiple therapeutic areas including rare diseases, oncology, diabetes, cardiovascular and ...