Strongbridge Biopharma plc announced the promotion of Fredric Cohen, M.D., to chief medical officer. In this role, Dr. Cohen will continue to lead Strongbridge’s clinical development and regulatory activities for COR-003 (levoketoconazole), the Company’s lead product candidate for endogenous Cushing’s syndrome, and COR-005 (veldoreotide), in development for acromegaly. Dr. Cohen will also be responsible for the Company’s medical affairs. Dr. Cohen will continue to report directly to Matthew Pauls, president and chief executive officer. Dr. Cohen joined Strongbridge in 2015 and has held roles of increasing responsibility, including senior vice president, global research and development, and vice president, clinical research and development. Prior to joining Strongbridge, Dr. Cohen provided strategic and operational counsel to life science companies, actively supporting their development and licensing functions. Prior to that, he served as executive director, clinical pipeline, at Aptalis Pharma, where he was responsible for innovation strategy as well as building and advancing the company’s specialty pharma pipeline.