VANCOUVER, British Columbia– Alpha Cognition Inc. (TSX-V: ACOG)(OTCQB: ACOGF)(“Alpha Cognition”, or the “Company”), a biopharmaceutical company committed to developing novel therapies with the potential to transform the lives of people with debilitating neurodegenerative disorders, today announced the appointment of Cedric O’Gorman, M.D., as the Company’s Chief Medical Officer. Dr. O’Gorman will lead medical, clinical and regulatory functions in support of the company’s clinical-stage products ALPHA-1062 and ALPHA-0602. Dr. O’Gorman will also serve as a member of the executive management team, reporting to the CEO.
Dr. O’Gorman brings to Alpha Cognition more than two decades of life sciences experience in clinical development, medical affairs and medical strategy, almost exclusively in the CNS therapeutic area, and across all stages of drug development. Prior to Alpha Cognition, he served as Senior Vice President, Clinical Development and Medical Affairs at Axsome Therapeutics where he led clinical development programs for therapeutic indications which included major depressive disorder, agitation associated with Alzheimer’s disease, narcolepsy, and migraine. Prior to Axsome, Dr. O’Gorman was Vice President of Medical Affairs at Intra-Cellular Therapies and before that, Dr. O’Gorman was the U.S. Medical Lead for Psychiatry at Genentech/Roche. Prior to Genentech/Roche, Dr. O’Gorman spent 5 years at Pfizer representing medical affairs on several branded neuroscience products for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder.
Michael McFadden, CEO of the Company commented: “As a board-certified psychiatrist, Dr. O’Gorman’s addition to the management team provides critical support for the advancement of our clinical programs. His clinical vision and proven leadership, including his extensive CNS medical and research experience, further strengthens our clinical development efforts and support the progress of our product pipeline.”
Dr. O’Gorman additionally commented: “I am excited to be joining Alpha Cognition and look forward to working with the outstanding leadership team to progress the company’s multiple programs toward later-stage clinical development, with the goal of getting safe and effective therapies to patients in medical need.”
Dr. O’Gorman received his medical degree from the National University of Ireland in Galway, trained at the Institute of Psychiatry in London, England, and earned his Master of Business Administration from the New York University Stern School of Business.
