Biosion, a global clinical stage biotechnology company, has appointed Joel Edwards as chief business officer. In this role, he is responsible for strategic leadership over all aspects of the company's global business development and alliance management activities. Prior to joining Biosion, Edwards was Vice President of Corporate Strategy and operations at Ionis Pharmaceuticals. He will report to Dr. Mingjiu Chen, CEO.

"We are delighted to welcome Joel to our executive leadership team in this important role as we continue to expand global business development and alliances," said Dr. Mingjiu Chen, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Biosion.

"Joel's deep understanding of the biotechnology business, coupled with his successful track record in corporate deal-making and alliance management, will be instrumental in driving Biosion's next stage of global growth. We look forward to leveraging his experience as we continue to maximize the potential of our powerful drug discovery engine and further advance our innovative pipeline into the clinic."