Entera Bio Appoints Dr. Rachel B Wagman as Key Clinical Advisor and Scientific Advisory Board Member

JERUSALEM, May 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Entera Bio Ltd. (NASDAQ: ENTX), (“Entera” or the “Company”), a leader in the development of orally delivered peptides and small therapeutic proteins, today announced the appointment of Rachel B Wagman, MD, FACE, FACP, as Key Clinical Advisor and Member of its Scientific Advisory Board. Dr. Wagman brings more than 20 years of metabolic bone disease and women’s health research and drug development experience to Entera. She has successfully advanced the development of five molecules, including the osteoporosis products teriparatide (Forteo), denosumab (Prolia) and romosozumab (Evenity) through clinical development, registration, and lifecycle management.

“Rachel’s patient-focused approach and track record advancing multiple blockbuster treatments through clinical development to registration, coupled with her therapeutic specializations in the specific areas Entera is focused on, is a significant advantage in the continued build out of our oral peptide pipeline. We are extremely excited to welcome Rachel to Entera,” said Miranda Toledano, CEO of Entera.

“I have been committed to bring innovative medicines to patients whose needs are not met with current treatment options. In osteoporosis, complacency is the largest barrier to help patients reduce the risk for fracture. Identification of new options to address their needs remains an important enterprise,” said Dr. Wagman. “Entera’s unique oral peptide delivery technology platform offers the prospect to address several chronic metabolic disorders. I am delighted to have the opportunity to work with the talented Entera team and support their work, which has the potential to significantly improve patient care.”

Dr. Wagman’s clinical leadership experiences include progressive roles at Eli Lilly, Amgen, and Myovant Sciences, where, as Senior Vice President, Clinical Development, she integrated Myovant’s development portfolio into the newly-established Sumitomo Pharma America. She completed her BA at the University of Pennsylvania, MD at Jefferson Medical College, Internal Medicine residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, and postdoctoral fellowship in Endocrinology, Gerontology, and Metabolism at Stanford University School of Medicine. She is a Fellow of both the American College of Endocrinology and the American College of Physicians and holds dual board certifications in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism.