Javier Rodriguez left the role of Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at BioXcel Therapeutics on October 30, 2026, according to an SEC filing.
| Name | Javier Rodriguez |
|---|---|
| Role | Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary |
| Company | BioXcel Therapeutics |
| Industry | Biopharmaceuticals |
| Location | New Haven, CT |
| Move | Departure |
| Date | October 30, 2026 |
| Source | an SEC filing |
BioXcel Therapeutics’ board removed Javier Rodriguez, its Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, from all company offices and ended his employment effective 5:00 p.m. Eastern on October 31, 2026. The move came alongside the termination of the CEO, CFO and Chief Scientific Officer in connection with the sale of the business and the wind-down of the company’s affairs. Chief Restructuring Officer Samir Saleem was appointed President and Secretary, and the company plans to change its name to BX Liquidation, Inc. ahead of a planned liquidation. (Source: an SEC filing.)
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Source: an SEC filing. InhouseBlog summarizes publicly reported general counsel moves and links to the original report.
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