OSE Immunotherapeutics Evolves its Leadership Team
Thomas Gidoin and Aurore Morello appointed Deputy CEO and CSO, respectively
Nantes, France, April 14, 2026 - 6:00pm CEST - OSE Immunotherapeutics SA (ISIN: FR0012127173; Mnemo: OSE), a clinical-stage biotech company dedicated to developing first-in-class therapies in immuno-oncology and immuno-inflammation, today provided a Senior Management update. Following the confirmation of Marc Le Bozec as Chief Executive Officer on March 10, the Company is further enhancing its Executive team by appointing Thomas Gidoin as Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Directeur Général Adjoint) and Aurore Morello as Chief Scientific Officer. These appointments reflect OSE's focus to deliver on its 2026-2028 strategic plan while continuing to innovate with strong science in the field of immunology.
Marc Le Bozec, Chief Executive Officer, commented: "OSE has entered 2026 with a new ambitious 2026-2028 strategic plan focused on delivering outstanding shareholder value. These nominations of Thomas Gidoin as Deputy CEO and Dr Aurore Morello as Chief Scientific Officer are strengthening a united and renewed senior management team laser focused on our strategic objectives, and I look forward to continuing working together to reveal the great value of OSE's assets in the coming months and years."
Thomas Gidoin, previously Chief Financial Officer, is appointed Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Directeur Général Adjoint), in addition to his current duties, to support Marc Le Bozec in implementing OSE's strategic plan. In his new role as Deputy CEO and CFO, he will notably drive the Company's financial strategy, develop investor relations, and oversee corporate communications, as well as legal and corporate affairs.
Thomas Gidoin is an experienced biopharma executive with a strong expertise in strategic financial leadership, capital markets and corporate affairs, both in private and listed companies on Euronext Paris and the US NASDAQ. He joined OSE Immunotherapeutics in June 2025 and has demonstrated significant contribution to defining and implementing the new 2026-2028 strategic plan.
Aurore Morello, PhD, previously Head of Research and Director of R&D Programs, is appointed Chief Scientific Officer. In her new role, she will oversee OSE's research strategy, drive R&D innovation, and lead the Company's scientific teams developing monoclonal antibodies, immunocytokines, and RNA-based immunotherapies. Dr Morello will also lead OSE's Scientific Advisory Board, contributing to the strategic guidance of the Company's scientific roadmap.
Dr. Morello earned her PhD in Immunology and Oncology from the University of Bordeaux, France and completed a prestigious postdoctoral fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) in New York, where her work focused on CAR T-cell therapies for solid tumors. She is the author of numerous publications in high-impact journals, and recipient of several scientific awards, including the MSKCC Young Researcher Award. Dr Morello joined OSE Immunotherapeutics in 2016.
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OSE Immunotherapeutics is a biotech company dedicated to developing first-in-class assets in immuno-oncology (IO) and immuno-inflammation (I&I) that address the unmet patient needs of today and tomorrow. We partner with leading academic institutions and biopharmaceutical companies in our efforts to develop and bring to the market transformative medicines for people with serious diseases. OSE Immunotherapeutics is based between Nantes and Paris and is listed on Euronext. Additional information about OSE Immunotherapeutics assets is available on the Company's website: www.ose-immuno.com. Follow us on LinkedIn
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