Board Committees

Jeffrey Farrow has served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Strategy Officer of Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. since April 2023, where he has helped lead the ongoing commercial launch of XDEMVY® for Demodex blepharitis. Mr. Farrow has been Chief Financial Officer of four publicly traded biopharmaceutical companies, including three that were acquired for total transaction value of more than $9 billion. He previously served as Chief Financial Officer of Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc. from April 2016 until its acquisition by Pfizer for approximately $5.4 billion in December 2022, during which time the Company received FDA approval and commercially launched Oxbryta® for sickle cell disease. Prior to that, he served as Chief Financial Officer of ZS Pharma, Inc., acquired by AstraZeneca for approximately $2.7 billion in December 2015, and Chief Financial Officer of Hyperion Therapeutics, Inc. from January 2010 until its acquisition by Horizon Therapeutics for approximately $1.1 billion in May 2015, where he was part of the team that secured FDA approval and commercially launched RAVICTI® for urea cycle disorders. Earlier in his career, he held senior finance roles at Evotec AG and Renovis, Inc. (acquired by Evotec), and spent seven years in the audit practice of KPMG LLP. Mr. Farrow holds a B.A. in business administration with a concentration in corporate finance from California State University at Fullerton and is a certified public accountant (inactive). He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Clover Biopharmaceuticals, Ltd. and California Life Sciences (CLS).

Nancy R. Phelan has served as a member of our Board of Directors since January 2025. Ms. Phelan currently serves as Senior Vice President of Marketing & Analytics at Phathom Pharmaceuticals, a biopharmaceutical company focused on gastrointestinal diseases. She has served as a member of the board of directors of Medexus Pharmaceuticals, a specialty pharmaceutical company focusing on the therapeutic areas of oncology, hematology, rheumatology, auto-immune diseases, allergy, and dermatology, since September 2023, and was previously an independent board member of FemmePharma Consumer Healthcare, a pharmaceutical company dedicated to developing treatment options to address diseases and disorders that disproportionately affect women. From May 2024 to October 2025, Ms. Phelan served as Senior Vice President & Head of Customer Engagement at Trinity Life Sciences, a leader in strategy, insights and analytics for the life sciences industry. Prior to that, Ms. Phelan served as Senior Vice President of Indegene, a technology-led healthcare solutions provider. She also previously held roles of increasing responsibility with Novartis, a global leader in developing and delivering innovative medicines for serious diseases, including as Vice President, Business Transformation, Patient Engagement and Integrated Marketing Team Lead from April 2021 to May 2022 and Vice President, Patient and Specialty Services, Neuroscience from June 2002 to April 2021. She served as Chief Executive Officer and Secretary of Adhera Therapeutics, Inc., a company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of small molecule drugs, from April 2019 to June 2020 and as a director from October 2018 to June 2020. Ms. Phelan received a BA with Honors from Franklin & Marshall College and completed coursework towards an MBA from Villanova University. She also received certificates from Wharton Executive Education and the Harvard School of Public Health.

Mr. Tom Sellig brings more than 30 years of global experience in the life sciences and pharmaceutical services industries. He is currently CEO of Adare Pharma Solutions, a global technology-driven Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization specializing in oral solid dosage forms. From 2019 to 2021 Tom served as Chief Executive Officer of LabConnect, a clinical trial laboratory services organization. Prior to LabConnect, Tom was Chief Commercial Officer at ConnectiveRx, where he was responsible for all commercial and customer-facing activity at the patient support and patient access company. Earlier, Tom was Senior Vice President of Global Sales at Patheon, where he played an integral role in the company’s sale to and integration with Thermo Fisher. Previously, he served as the Global Vice President of Sales and Client Services at Covance. Early in his career, Tom had a variety of sales and marketing leadership roles at Procter & Gamble, American Home Products, and Ascent Pediatrics. Tom received his bachelor’s degree in Economics from Vanderbilt University and an MBA from New York University.

Dr. Waldman is the Chief Executive Officer of Veradermics. Under his stewardship, he has positioned Veradermics for rapid growth by implementing a differentiated strategy centered on advancing therapeutics for under-innovated markets in aesthetics and dermatology. He has also successfully led the company through significant equity financings, and has advanced Veradermics’ lead asset, VDPHL01, a potential non-hormonal oral treatment for pattern hair loss, through positive Phase 2/3 results for men. Dr. Waldman is a board-certified dermatologist with more than 10 years of clinical experience. Prior to founding Veradermics, Dr. Waldman was a prolific researcher authoring more than 100 publications, including a textbook titled “Dermatology for the Primary Care Provider.” He has been the recipient of numerous accolades including the American Academy of Dermatology’s “Excellence in Patient Care” award. He earned his BA and his MD degrees from the University of Missouri–Kansas City 6-Year BA/MD Program and completed his dermatology residency with a “Distinction in Clinical Trials” at the University of Connecticut.

Dr. Iancovici is a Managing Director at TPG, a leading global alternative asset management firm, where he has worked since January 2018. He brings extensive experience in digital health and life sciences investing, with previous roles as head of the Qualcomm Life Fund (a venture fund focused on digital health technologies) and as a general partner at dRx Capital (a joint venture launched by Novartis and Qualcomm). Dr. Iancovici also formerly served as an associate at McKinsey & Company. He is a board-certified internal medicine physician who trained at Columbia University Medical Center and currently serves on the boards of Sionna Therapeutics, Ceribell, Sling Therapeutics, Ellodi Pharmaceuticals, and Anovo. Dr. Iancovici received a BA in Economics and an MD from Tufts University.

Christopher Martin is an accomplished pharmaceutical commercial leader with over 25 years of expertise spanning sales, marketing, market access, operations, and business development. Most recently, he served as Chief Commercial Officer at Verona Pharma, a biopharmaceutical company acquired by Merck & Co. in October 2025 that specialized in developing innovative, inhaled therapies for chronic respiratory diseases. He previously served as Executive Director of Marketing at SK Life Science, where he was instrumental in developing the commercial and marketing strategy for launching XCOPRI® (cenobamate tablets), a novel CNS therapeutic. Earlier, he was Head of Marketing at Cempra Pharmaceuticals, where he led launch strategy and commercial planning for the company’s first product. Prior to that, Mr. Martin was with Salix Pharmaceuticals in roles of increasing responsibility, including leading the Xifaxan® marketing team. He currently serves on the boards of Oruka Therapeutics (Nasdaq: ORKA) and Edgewise Therapeutics (Nasdaq: EWTX). Mr. Martin received a Bachelor of Science in Financial Management from Clemson University.

Mr. Tom Sellig brings more than 30 years of global experience in the life sciences and pharmaceutical services industries. He is currently CEO of Adare Pharma Solutions, a global technology-driven Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization specializing in oral solid dosage forms. From 2019 to 2021 Tom served as Chief Executive Officer of LabConnect, a clinical trial laboratory services organization. Prior to LabConnect, Tom was Chief Commercial Officer at ConnectiveRx, where he was responsible for all commercial and customer-facing activity at the patient support and patient access company. Earlier, Tom was Senior Vice President of Global Sales at Patheon, where he played an integral role in the company’s sale to and integration with Thermo Fisher. Previously, he served as the Global Vice President of Sales and Client Services at Covance. Early in his career, Tom had a variety of sales and marketing leadership roles at Procter & Gamble, American Home Products, and Ascent Pediatrics. Tom received his bachelor’s degree in Economics from Vanderbilt University and an MBA from New York University.

Dr. Royston is a Managing Partner at venBio with more than 15 years of experience in life sciences investing, company formation, and clinical research. He has been instrumental in launching and investing in numerous venBio companies, including Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Akero Therapeutics, Harmony Biosciences, Ventyx BioSciences, RayzeBio and ViceBio, whose efforts have collectively contributed to seven FDA approvals. Prior to joining venBio, Dr. Royston was a member of the investment team at Vivo Capital and previously worked at Bain & Company, where he counseled biotechnology companies on strategic and operational issues. In 2010, he was recognized by the United States White House as a Champion of Change for his work in Technology and Innovation. Dr. Royston received a B.S. in Biological Sciences from Duke University and his MD and MBA from the University of Pennsylvania.

Jeffrey Farrow has served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Strategy Officer of Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. since April 2023, where he has helped lead the ongoing commercial launch of XDEMVY® for Demodex blepharitis. Mr. Farrow has been Chief Financial Officer of four publicly traded biopharmaceutical companies, including three that were acquired for total transaction value of more than $9 billion. He previously served as Chief Financial Officer of Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc. from April 2016 until its acquisition by Pfizer for approximately $5.4 billion in December 2022, during which time the Company received FDA approval and commercially launched Oxbryta® for sickle cell disease. Prior to that, he served as Chief Financial Officer of ZS Pharma, Inc., acquired by AstraZeneca for approximately $2.7 billion in December 2015, and Chief Financial Officer of Hyperion Therapeutics, Inc. from January 2010 until its acquisition by Horizon Therapeutics for approximately $1.1 billion in May 2015, where he was part of the team that secured FDA approval and commercially launched RAVICTI® for urea cycle disorders. Earlier in his career, he held senior finance roles at Evotec AG and Renovis, Inc. (acquired by Evotec), and spent seven years in the audit practice of KPMG LLP. Mr. Farrow holds a B.A. in business administration with a concentration in corporate finance from California State University at Fullerton and is a certified public accountant (inactive). He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Clover Biopharmaceuticals, Ltd. and California Life Sciences (CLS).

Christopher Martin is an accomplished pharmaceutical commercial leader with over 25 years of expertise spanning sales, marketing, market access, operations, and business development. Most recently, he served as Chief Commercial Officer at Verona Pharma, a biopharmaceutical company acquired by Merck & Co. in October 2025 that specialized in developing innovative, inhaled therapies for chronic respiratory diseases. He previously served as Executive Director of Marketing at SK Life Science, where he was instrumental in developing the commercial and marketing strategy for launching XCOPRI® (cenobamate tablets), a novel CNS therapeutic. Earlier, he was Head of Marketing at Cempra Pharmaceuticals, where he led launch strategy and commercial planning for the company’s first product. Prior to that, Mr. Martin was with Salix Pharmaceuticals in roles of increasing responsibility, including leading the Xifaxan® marketing team. He currently serves on the boards of Oruka Therapeutics (Nasdaq: ORKA) and Edgewise Therapeutics (Nasdaq: EWTX). Mr. Martin received a Bachelor of Science in Financial Management from Clemson University.

Nancy R. Phelan has served as a member of our Board of Directors since January 2025. Ms. Phelan currently serves as Senior Vice President of Marketing & Analytics at Phathom Pharmaceuticals, a biopharmaceutical company focused on gastrointestinal diseases. She has served as a member of the board of directors of Medexus Pharmaceuticals, a specialty pharmaceutical company focusing on the therapeutic areas of oncology, hematology, rheumatology, auto-immune diseases, allergy, and dermatology, since September 2023, and was previously an independent board member of FemmePharma Consumer Healthcare, a pharmaceutical company dedicated to developing treatment options to address diseases and disorders that disproportionately affect women. From May 2024 to October 2025, Ms. Phelan served as Senior Vice President & Head of Customer Engagement at Trinity Life Sciences, a leader in strategy, insights and analytics for the life sciences industry. Prior to that, Ms. Phelan served as Senior Vice President of Indegene, a technology-led healthcare solutions provider. She also previously held roles of increasing responsibility with Novartis, a global leader in developing and delivering innovative medicines for serious diseases, including as Vice President, Business Transformation, Patient Engagement and Integrated Marketing Team Lead from April 2021 to May 2022 and Vice President, Patient and Specialty Services, Neuroscience from June 2002 to April 2021. She served as Chief Executive Officer and Secretary of Adhera Therapeutics, Inc., a company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of small molecule drugs, from April 2019 to June 2020 and as a director from October 2018 to June 2020. Ms. Phelan received a BA with Honors from Franklin & Marshall College and completed coursework towards an MBA from Villanova University. She also received certificates from Wharton Executive Education and the Harvard School of Public Health.

Dr. Waldman is the Chief Executive Officer of Veradermics. Under his stewardship, he has positioned Veradermics for rapid growth by implementing a differentiated strategy centered on advancing therapeutics for under-innovated markets in aesthetics and dermatology. He has also successfully led the company through significant equity financings, and has advanced Veradermics’ lead asset, VDPHL01, a potential non-hormonal oral treatment for pattern hair loss, through positive Phase 2/3 results for men. Dr. Waldman is a board-certified dermatologist with more than 10 years of clinical experience. Prior to founding Veradermics, Dr. Waldman was a prolific researcher authoring more than 100 publications, including a textbook titled “Dermatology for the Primary Care Provider.” He has been the recipient of numerous accolades including the American Academy of Dermatology’s “Excellence in Patient Care” award. He earned his BA and his MD degrees from the University of Missouri–Kansas City 6-Year BA/MD Program and completed his dermatology residency with a “Distinction in Clinical Trials” at the University of Connecticut.