Zura Bio Appoints Sandeep Kulkarni as CEO Effective January 21, 2026
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 6d ago
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Source: seekingalpha
- Executive Appointment: Zura Bio has announced the appointment of Sandeep Kulkarni as CEO, effective January 21, 2026, with Kulkarni also continuing as a director, marking a significant leadership change for the company.
- Interim CEO Transition: Kulkarni succeeds Kim Davis, who has served as interim CEO since October 2025 during Robert Lisicki's medical leave, ensuring continuity in management during a critical period.
- Board Member Experience: Kulkarni has been a member of Zura's Board of Directors since the company's business combination and Nasdaq listing in March 2023, bringing valuable industry experience that will provide strategic guidance for future growth.
- CEO Resignation: Current CEO Robert Lisicki will resign effective January 21, 2026, ending his leadership role, which may impact investor confidence regarding the company's future direction.
Analyst Views on ZURA
Wall Street analysts forecast ZURA stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for ZURA is 16.50 USD with a low forecast of 15.00 USD and a high forecast of 18.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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2 Buy
0 Hold
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Moderate Buy
Current: 6.380
Low
15.00
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16.50
High
18.00
Current: 6.380
Low
15.00
Averages
16.50
High
18.00
About ZURA
Zura Bio Limited is a clinical-stage, multi-asset immunology company developing novel dual-pathway antibodies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. It is developing three assets which have completed Phase I/Ib studies. It is developing a portfolio of therapeutic indications for tibulizumab (ZB-106), crebankitug (ZB-168), and torudokimab (ZB-880) with a goal of demonstrating their efficacy, safety, and dosing convenience in autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, including systemic sclerosis and other indications with unmet needs. ZB-106 is an immunoglobulin G single-chain variable fragment bispecific dual-antagonist antibody engineered by the fusion of TALTZ and tabalumab that neutralize interleukin-17A (IL-17A) and BAFF. ZB-168 is a fully human, high affinity monoclonal antibody that binds and neutralizes the IL-7 receptor chain alpha chain. ZB-880 is a fully human, high affinity monoclonal antibody that neutralizes IL-33, preventing ST2-dependent and ST2-independent inflammation.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
