XWPharma: XWPharma Names Michael M. Morrissey, PhD to Board of Directors

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. and WUHAN, China, Dec. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XWPharma Ltd. today announced that Michael M. Morrissey, Ph.D. has been appointed to the company's Board of Directors. Dr. Morrissey brings extensive experience as a scientist, leader of highly productive Research and Development organizations, and chief executive officer of a fully-integrated, widely respected biopharma company."We are very excited to welcome Mike to our Board," said Leonard Blum, XWPharma President and CEO. "As a seasoned R&D and company leader, his perspective will be invaluable as we prioritize the multiple high potential opportunities our research unit has identified and navigate the evolving landscape of creating first of their kind therapeutics for patients suffering from CNS disorders with compelling unmet needs.""Joining XWPharma at this stage and playing a part in its future growth is very exciting for me," added Dr. Morrissey. "The company has assembled an organization with broad experience, a special energy, and a shared commitment to bring forward truly original medicines for treating sleep disorders, major depression, chronic pain and other disease states that continue to ...Full story available on Benzinga.com