Stockholm, Sweden, April 9, 2026. Egetis Therapeutics AB (publ) (“Egetis” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ Stockholm: EGTX), today announced the appointment of Tiago Nunes, MD, PhD, as Chief Medical Officer (CMO), effective May 1, 2026. Tiago Nunes is an experienced clinical development leader, with significant expertise advancing rare disease therapeutics through regulatory approval and launch, having most recently served as Senior Vice President, Clinical Development at Mirum Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: MIRM).
Nicklas Westerholm, CEO of Egetis, commented: “I am thrilled to welcome Tiago to Egetis at this exciting time. Tiago is an experienced pharmaceutical executive and medical leader with extensive achievements in rare disease, including successful product approvals and launches driven by his clinical development leadership, in close collaboration with medical affairs, regulatory, and commercial functions. Tiago will add considerable momentum as we continue to build our medical and clinical capabilities toward the planned launch of Emcitate® (tiratricol) in the U.S. and continue to explore potential label expansion opportunities, such as RTH-beta.
“I would also like to thank our outgoing CMO Kristina Sjöblom Nygren, who has decided to retire, for her substantial contributions and leadership efforts over the past five years where she amongst other things was instrumental in getting Emcitate® approved as the first and only treatment for MCT8 deficiency in EU in February 2025. I wish her well in her next phase in life.”
Tiago Nunes, incoming CMO at Egetis, commented: “I am honored to join Egetis at this pivotal time in the Company’s growth trajectory as it plans to launch the first treatment for MCT8 deficiency in the U.S. I look forward to supporting Egetis to achieve its goals to develop and deliver safe and effective rare disease treatments to underserved patient populations.”
Tiago Nunes previously served as Senior Vice President, Clinical Development at Mirum Pharmaceuticals, where he led the clinical development of Livmarli® and played a pivotal role in its successful approval and launch. Under his leadership, the organization advanced a rare disease portfolio through multiple clinical milestones, including regulatory approvals, label expansions, and the progression of innovative clinical programs such as volixibat in cholestatic liver diseases.
Prior to Mirum, Tiago Nunes served as Clinical Development Lead at Nestlé Health Science, where he provided medical leadership in gastrointestinal and rare disease drug development. Nunes earned his medical degree from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where he also completed his residency in gastroenterology. He holds a Master’s degree in Biomedicine and a PhD in Medicine from the University of Barcelona, Spain.
Egetis outgoing CMO, Kristina Sjöblom Nygren, MD, will remain at Egetis until Emcitate® (tiratricol) is approved in the U.S. to ensure a smooth transition of medical responsibilities to Tiago Nunes.
