Pliant Therapeutics appointed Craig Blanchette, Ph.D., as Senior Vice President of Research (siRNA) to enhance its integrin-mediated RNAi drug delivery platform. Blanchette brings over 20 years of expertise in RNAi and oligonucleotide chemistry, previously leading RNAi programs at Switch Therapeutics and Genentech. His addition is expected to accelerate Pliant's development of targeted siRNA therapeutics for diseases with high unmet needs. The company also granted him stock options as part of his employment inducement under Nasdaq rules.
Pliant Therapeutics appointment news provides context for health sector trading. As of Oct 20, 2026 19:03 WIB, 81 of 150 health-sector US stocks on Pluang rose, 62 fell. Notable movers include CTXR at USD 0.45 (+5.19%), XRAY at USD 8.84 (+4.99%), and ENVB at USD 1.34 (-4.96%).
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