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AstronauTx: Strategic Hiring
AstronauTx hired Michelle Mellion as Chief Medical Officer. Mellion previously held the same role at PepGen and EveryONE Medicines, indicating senior biotech/pharma experience.
Source: STAT News (Pharmalot)
The leadership read
A hiring build-out like this points to deepening the sector executive bench strength over the coming quarters.
Market context: This lands while the Talent Market Index reads 112.8 (Hot) — up 11.4 versus the prior month — and EMEA signal share is easing (-3.2pts).
AstronauTx: 1 signal in the last 90 days; 0.1% of MitchelLake's EMEA signal flow.
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