Dr. Anh Nguyen Named Chief Medical Officer at Xeris Biopharma Ahead of XP-8121 Phase 3 Trial

XERS
October 04, 2025

Xeris Biopharma Holdings, Inc. announced the appointment of Dr. Anh Nguyen as its new Chief Medical Officer (CMO), effective immediately. Dr. Nguyen will be responsible for developing and leading the product portfolio vision and strategic direction for the Medical, Regulatory, Preclinical and Clinical Development, and Pharmacovigilance functions. He will report directly to John Shannon, Xeris’ CEO.

Dr. Nguyen succeeds Ken Johnson, PharmD, SVP, Global Development and Medical Affairs, who will retire on April 1, 2025. His return to Xeris is timed as the company prepares to embark on the Phase 3 development of XP-8121, a once-weekly subcutaneous injection for hypothyroidism, and continues to drive growth of its commercial portfolio, particularly Recorlev.

Dr. Nguyen brings extensive clinical and leadership experience, having previously served as the program medical lead for Gvoke’s NDA and MAA approvals during an earlier tenure at Xeris. His background includes leadership roles in developing first-in-class therapies and shaping clinical and regulatory policies at institutions such as the NIH, FDA, and CMS.

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