BUZZ-Vir Biotechnology shares rise after appointing Sawaf from Theravance as Chief Financial Officer
路透社2026/10/01 16:56October 1 - ** Vir Biotechnology (VIR.O) shares rose more than 3% in afternoon trading to $11.53
** The company appointed Aziz Sawaf as Chief Financial Officer, effective October 5
** Aziz previously worked at Theravance Biopharma, serving as Chief Financial Officer since 2023
** He will succeed former Chief Financial Officer Jason O'Byrne, who left on August 3 to pursue new opportunities
** According to data compiled by London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), all 10 analysts covering VIR are bullish, with a median target price of $20
** Including the day's movement, the stock is up 91% so far this year
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