Travere Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: TVTX) today announced that Eric Dube, Ph.D., has made the difficult and personal decision to step down as president and chief executive officer to focus on his health and family. The Company’s Board of Directors has unanimously appointed Bradley L. Campbell, former president and CEO of Amicus Therapeutics, now a wholly owned subsidiary of BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc., to succeed Dr. Dube as president and chief executive officer and a member of the Board, effective December 1, 2026. Dr. Dube will continue to serve as president and chief executive officer until that date and will remain employed by the Company as executive advisor through February 15, 2027, to support an orderly transition.
“Leading Travere has been the greatest privilege of my career,” said Dr. Dube. “When I became CEO almost eight years ago, I believed we had an opportunity and a responsibility to deliver meaningful innovation to rare disease communities that had waited far too long for better therapies. Together, our team has brought important medicines to patients, built a diverse pipeline and achieved a milestone particularly meaningful to me – the first approved medicine for FSGS. My own experiences with rare disease have also given me a profound appreciation for health, family and time. After considerable reflection, I’ve decided this is the right moment for me to step away from full-time operating roles and devote greater attention to those priorities. I have made that decision with enormous confidence in Travere’s future, its leadership team and in Bradley. He has the unique experience, values and commitment to patients to lead this company through its next chapter, and I look forward to supporting a seamless transition.”
Since becoming president and chief executive officer in January 2019, Dr. Dube has guided Travere’s evolution into a leading rare disease company. Under his leadership, the Company achieved regulatory approvals in IgA nephropathy and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), expanded its pipeline and capabilities, and strengthened a culture grounded in patients, purpose and performance.
“Eric has led Travere through a period of extraordinary evolution, further establishing the Company as a leader in rare kidney disease and creating a strong foundation for continued growth and positive impact,” said Gary Lyons, chairman of the Travere Board of Directors. “The Board has worked closely and collaboratively with Eric on succession planning and conducted a thoughtful and comprehensive search process focused on the experience and leadership qualities required for the Company’s next chapter. The Board fully supports and respects Eric’s personal decision, and we are deeply grateful for his leadership and his commitment to ensuring a seamless transition.”
Lyons continued, “Bradley stood out for his unique combination of scientific, commercial and operational expertise, his proven ability to scale innovative rare disease therapies and advance clinical pipelines, and his track record of significant growth and value creation. He is also a deeply patient-centered leader who has helped transform a purpose-driven biotechnology company into a global commercial rare disease organization. The Board believes Bradley could not be a better fit to build on Travere’s momentum, work alongside our talented leadership team and advance the Company’s mission through its next phase of growth.”
Mr. Campbell brings more than 25 years of biopharmaceutical experience, much of it focused on developing and delivering transformative medicines for people living with rare diseases. Over nearly 20 years at Amicus, he held roles of increasing responsibility before becoming chief executive officer in 2022. During his tenure as CEO, Amicus experienced significant commercial growth and evolved from a single-product company into a multi-franchise global rare disease organization. Previously, he held various commercial and business development roles at Genzyme and Bristol-Myers Squibb. Mr. Campbell currently serves on boards and advisory bodies, including the Advisory Board of the Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy.
Commenting on his appointment, Mr. Campbell stated, “I am honored to have the opportunity to lead Travere at such an important moment in the Company’s evolution. I have long admired Travere’s commitment to the rare disease community, its strong purpose-driven culture and the extraordinary results Eric and the team have delivered for communities with the greatest unmet needs. I see an exciting opportunity to build on that momentum, reach more people living with rare disease and continue creating meaningful value for all stakeholders. I look forward to getting to know fellow Traverians, the patient community and other partners – and to all we will accomplish together.”
About Travere Therapeutics
At Travere Therapeutics, we are in rare for life. We are a biopharmaceutical company that comes together every day to help patients, families and caregivers of all backgrounds as they navigate life with a rare disease. On this path, we know the need for treatment options is urgent – that is why our global team works with the rare disease community to identify, develop and deliver life-changing therapies. In pursuit of this mission, we continuously seek to understand the diverse perspectives of rare patients and to courageously forge new paths to make a difference in their lives and provide hope – today and tomorrow. For more information, visit travere.com.
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