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Valion Bio Appoints Dean Zikria as Interim CEO

PUBLIC · VBIOSep 23, 2026
Internal move“Zikria has been a director on the Company's Board since July 10, 2019.”

Position

Chief Executive Officer

Company

Tivic

Dean Zikria
San AntonioBiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalTherapeutics

Description

On September 22, 2026, Valion Bio, Inc. appointed Dean Zikria as Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective immediately. Zikria has been a director on the Company’s Board since July 10, 2019

Quick answer

Valion Bio Appoints Dean Zikria as Interim CEO (September 23, 2026). Tivic is based in San Antonio, Texas, United States.

Who is the new Chief Executive Officer at Tivic?
Tivic named Dean Zikria Chief Executive Officer, announced September 23, 2026.
What did Tivic announce on September 23, 2026?
On September 22, 2026, Valion Bio, Inc. appointed Dean Zikria as Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective immediately.
What does Tivic do?
Tivic Health is a commercial health tech company advancing the field of bioelectronic medicine.
Where is Tivic based?
Tivic is based in San Antonio, Texas, United States.
Which similar companies made leadership changes around the same time?
Corcept (September 23, 2026), Wave Life Sciences (September 22, 2026), Abivax (September 21, 2026) and Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. (September 29, 2026) also announced leadership changes within 45 days of Tivic.

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Company Information

Company

Tivic

Location

1305 E. Houston Street

San Antonio, Texas, United States

About

Tivic Health is a commercial health tech company advancing the field of bioelectronic medicine. Tivic Health’s technology platforms leverage stimulation of the trigeminal, sympathetic, and vagus nerve structures. Tivic Health’s non-invasive and targeted approach to the treatment of inflammatory chronic health conditions gives consumers and providers drug-free therapeutic solutions with high safety profiles, low risk, and broad applications. Tivic Health’s first commercial product ClearUP is an FDA approved, award-winning, handheld bioelectronic sinus device. ClearUP is clinically proven, doctor-recommended, and is available through online retailers and commercial distributors.

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