Meredith S. Manning, M.B.A., has more than 25 years of global biopharmaceutical experience. Most recently, she served as Chief Commercial Officer of Soleno Therapeutics, Inc. from 2024 until its acquisition by Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. in 2026. At Soleno, she built the commercial organization from inception and led the U.S. launch of VYKAT™ XR, the first FDA-approved treatment for hyperphagia in Prader-Willi syndrome. As a member of the executive team, she also played a key role in asset evaluation, lifecycle planning, and due diligence, and led the selection of ex-U.S. distribution partners. Previously, Ms. Manning served as President, The Americas, and a voting member of the U.S. Board of Directors of PharmaEssentia Corporation from 2020 to 2023. In this role, she built the U.S. company from the ground up, with general management and P&L responsibility for all U.S. functions. She was a key member of the team that secured FDA approval of BESREMi® (ropeginterferon alfa-2b-njft), led its U.S. commercial launch, and supported the company’s capital-raising efforts, including engagement with U.S. and global investors. Prior to joining PharmaEssentia, she served as Chief Commercial Officer of resTORbio, Inc. Earlier in her career, Ms. Manning served as Vice President, Global Marketing and Product Strategy Lead, Hemophilia, at Shire (formerly Baxter/Baxalta), where she led a seven-brand portfolio across more than 65 countries. She also held senior U.S. marketing and field leadership roles at Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, including the launch of INCIVEK® (telaprevir), and director-level roles in oncology business development, marketing, and managed care at Pfizer Inc. Ms. Manning holds a B.A. in political science from The Colorado College and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
