Former Incyte commercial executive brings deep hematology and MPN market experience

PharmaEssentia Corporation (TWSE: 6446), a global biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Taiwan, announced that Eric Vogel has joined the company as U.S. Head of Commercialization. A seasoned commercial leader with more than 20 years of experience in oncology and hematology, Vogel will support Samuel Lin, Head of Global Operations, in driving the commercial growth of BESREMi^® (ropeginterferon alfa-2b-njft) for approved uses across global markets.

Vogel joins PharmaEssentia from Incyte Corporation, where he most recently served as Group Vice President of Sales and Marketing, overseeing a broad oncology and hematology portfolio, including commercial activities within the myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN) market. During his tenure at Incyte, he built and led a high-performing sales organization and played a key role in driving significant commercial growth and consistently exceeding market expectations.

“We are very pleased to welcome Eric to PharmaEssentia,” said Ko-Chung Lin, Ph.D., Founder and Chief Executive Officer of PharmaEssentia. “His deep expertise in hematology and the MPN market, combined with his strong track record of commercial execution, will be very valuable as we continue to advance the global growth of BESREMi^® and prepare for the potential U.S. launch in ET.”

"The clinical results BESREMi^® has demonstrated in Polycythemia Vera is truly impressive, and support what I believe is a highly differentiated opportunity in the MPN market," said Vogel. "I look forward to working with the PharmaEssentia team to support the potential expansion of BESREMi^® and help bring this important therapy to more patients worldwide."

Prior to Incyte, Vogel held a series of senior commercial leadership roles at AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, where he led oncology and specialty care sales forces and was responsible for several successful product launches, including AstraZeneca's first orphan drug. He holds an M.B.A. in Strategic Leadership from the University of Delaware and a B.S. in Commerce and Engineering Sciences from Drexel University.

As PharmaEssentia continues to advance its global ET regulatory strategy, including ongoing submissions in the U.S., Japan, China, and South Korea, Vogel's appointment further strengthens the Company’s commercial infrastructure ahead of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) target action date for BESREMi^® in ET on August 30, 2026.

PharmaEssentia also announced that the application period for the PharmaEssentia Innovation Award is entering its final week. The award, which includes a top potential investment or award of $100,000, is open to early-stage biotech teams advancing innovative research in hematology, oncology, immunology, and rare diseases. Finalists will present in Tokyo in June 2026, with the winner to be announced at BIO Asia-Taiwan in July 2026. Satish Tadikonda of Harvard Business School, a leading voice on life sciences investment and entrepreneurship, is serving as a judge for the award. The program is sponsored by PharmaEssentia, organized in partnership with TECH Tokyo, and supported by Global Bio & Investment Monthly as media partner. Teams working in therapeutic drug development, AI-enabled drug discovery, or cell therapy technologies are encouraged to apply before the deadline.

About PharmaEssentia

PharmaEssentia USA Corporation, located in Burlington, Massachusetts, is a subsidiary of PharmaEssentia Corporation (TWSE: 6446). PharmaEssentia Corporation, headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, is a global and rapidly growing biopharmaceutical innovator. Leveraging deep expertise and proven scientific principles, PharmaEssentia aims to deliver effective new biologics for challenging diseases in hematology, oncology, and immunology, with one approved product and a diversifying pipeline. Founded in 2003 by a team of Taiwanese-American executives and renowned scientists from U.S. biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, today PharmaEssentia is expanding its global presence with operations in the U.S., Japan, China, and Korea, along with a world-class biologics production facility in Taichung, Taiwan.

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About BESREMi^® (ropeginterferon alfa-2b-njft)

Ropeginterferon alfa-2b-njft is currently FDA-approved and marketed as BESREMi^® for the treatment of adults with polycythemia vera (PV). The Company plans to seek a ropeginterferon alfa-2b-njft label expansion to include ET and has submitted a sBLA with the U.S. FDA.

BESREMi^® holds orphan drug designation in the United States for the treatment of polycythemia vera (PV) in adults. It has received regulatory approval in over 40 countries, including from the European Medicines Agency (2019), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (2021), and the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency in Japan (2023). The product was developed by PharmaEssentia. PharmaEssentia retains full global intellectual property rights across all indications.

INDICATION

BESREMi^® is indicated for the treatment of adults with polycythemia vera.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNING: RISK OF SERIOUS DISORDERS

Interferon alfa products may cause or aggravate fatal or life-threatening neuropsychiatric, autoimmune, ischemic, and infectious disorders. Patients should be monitored closely with periodic clinical and laboratory evaluations. Therapy should be withdrawn in patients with persistently severe or worsening signs or symptoms of these conditions. In many, but not all cases, these disorders resolve after stopping therapy.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Existence of or history of severe depression, suicidal ideation, or suicide attempt
Hypersensitivity to interferons or any inactive ingredients
Moderate or severe hepatic impairment
History or presence of active serious or untreated autoimmune disease
History of transplantation and receiving immunosuppressant agents

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

Patients exhibiting the following events should be closely monitored and may require dose reduction or discontinuation of therapy:

• Depression and Suicide: Monitor closely for symptoms and need for treatment.
• Endocrine Toxicity: Discontinue if endocrine disorders occur that cannot be medically managed.
• Cardiovascular Toxicity: Avoid use in patients with severe, acute or unstable cardiovascular disease. Monitor patients with history of cardiovascular disorders more frequently.
• Decreased Peripheral Blood Counts: Perform blood counts at baseline, every 2 weeks during titration, and at least every 3-6 months during maintenance treatment.
• Hypersensitivity Reactions: Stop treatment and immediately manage reaction.
• Pancreatitis: Consider discontinuation if confirmed pancreatitis
• Colitis: Discontinue if signs or symptoms of colitis
• Pulmonary Toxicity: Discontinue if pulmonary infiltrates or pulmonary function impairment
• Ophthalmologic Toxicity: Advise patients to have eye examinations before and during treatment. Evaluate eye symptoms promptly and discontinue if new or worsening eye disorders.
• Hyperlipidemia: Monitor serum triglycerides before BESREMi^® treatment and intermittently during therapy and manage when elevated.
• Hepatotoxicity: Monitor liver enzymes and hepatic function at baseline and during treatment. Reduce dose or discontinue depending on severity.
• Renal Toxicity: Monitor serum creatinine at baseline and during therapy. Discontinue if severe renal impairment develops.
• Dental and Periodontal Toxicity: Advise patients on good oral hygiene and to have regular dental examinations.
• Dermatologic Toxicity: Consider discontinuing if clinically significant dermatologic toxicity.
• Driving and Operating Machinery: Advise patients to avoid driving or using machinery if they experience dizziness, somnolence, or hallucination.

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