XBiotech names co-CEOs as Simard joins Shivaswamy in leadership

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XBiotech Announces Election of Sushma Shivaswamy and Jan-Paul Simard as Co-Chief Executive Officers

October 23, 2026 9:17 AM EDT

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XBiotech Inc. (NASDAQ: XBIT) today announced that its Board of Directors have elected Jan-Paul Simard to serve as Co-Chief Executive Officer alongside CEO Dr. Sushma Shivaswamy, effective Oct. 23, 2026.

On behalf of the Board of Directors, we are excited to announce Dr. Sushma Shivaswamy and Jan-Paul Simard as Co-Chief Executive Officers, said Director Tevi Troy. Their complementary skill sets, scientific acumen, and shared commitment to our mission position XBiotech to fully realize the potential of our True-Human antibody therapies.

Dr. Shivaswamy has been with XBiotech for... More