Galera Therapeutics, Inc. named Mel Sorensen, M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Sorensen brings extensive industry experience to Galera, most recently serving as President and CEO of Ascenta Therapeutics and previously holding senior positions at GlaxoSmithKline and Bayer. Robert Beardsley, Ph.D., a founder and acting CEO of Galera prior to Dr. Sorensen's appointment, will now serve as Executive Chair of the Board of Directors. Joining Dr. Beardsley on Galera's Board of Directors are Frank Torti, M.D., and Jim Barrett, Ph.D., of NEA; Campbell Murray, M.D., and Henry Skinner, Ph.D., of Novartis BioVentures, and Dr. Sorensen.

The company also announced that it will relocate its headquarters from St. Louis to the Greater Philadelphia area.