SynAct appoints Chief Business Officer
SynAct Pharma has announced the appointment of Mads Bjerregaard as Chief Business Officer (CBO) effective immediately.
Jim Knight, CBO since 2021, will join SynAct’s advisory board and continue supporting the company.
“SynAct is at a significant inflection point with the company’s Phase 2b ADVANCE study in rheumatoid arthritis progressing well and multiple indications in the works to maximize the potential value of resomelagon,” says SynAct CEO Jeppe Øvlesen. “With Mads on board as part of our Copenhagen based team, we are strengthening our ability to develop and execute on our commercial and partnering opportunities. We are excited to have Mads on board.”
Mads Bjerregaard
Mads Bjerregaard has held leading positions in life science companies during his more than 20 years of work experience including commercial and business development roles in Danish based biopharma and med-tech companies, Lundbeck, Zealand Pharma, and UNEEG Medical. Throughout his career, Mads has lived and worked internationally and has been pushing innovation towards commercialization in neurology, endocrinology, and gastroenterology. Mads holds a master’s degree from Copenhagen Business School.
Published: September 15, 2025
