Pharmaceutical Industry Sees Executive Moves, Clinical Advances, and Legal Challenges
Takeda Pharmaceutical has announced a significant leadership change, appointing Rhonda Pacheco as the new head of its U.S. business unit, effective September 29. Pacheco, who has over a decade of experience at Eli Lilly, most recently served as group vice president of the cardiometabolic health unit, overseeing the successful launches of Lilly's GLP-1 drugs. She will succeed Julie Kim, who is set to take over as CEO in June 2026, replacing the retiring Christophe Weber.