Anokion has announced the appointment of John Hohneker, M.D., as president and chief executive officer, effective January 22.
Hohneker joins Anokion from FORMA Therapeutics, where he served as president of research and development. While at FORMA, he guided the company’s transition from a discovery-stage biotech to one with programs in clinical trials. Prior to FORMA, he held roles of increasing responsibility at Novartis AG, most recently as senior vice president and global head of development for immunology and dermatology.
Hohneker received a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Gettysburg College and an M.D. from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey at Rutgers Medical School. He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine and his fellowship in medical oncology, all at the University of North Carolina Hospitals.
“I am excited to become part of the strong Anokion management team and look forward to helping drive the company’s innovative platform approach to the treatment of autoimmune diseases,” said Dr. Hohneker. “I think Anokion can change the treatment paradigm for many patients suffering from these serious and often chronic diseases.”