Hired someone new and exciting? Promoted a rising star? Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot? Share the news with us and we’ll share with it others. That’s right. Send us your announcements and we’ll find a home for them. Don’t be shy. Everyone wants to know who is coming and going, especially with all the layoffs. Despite the downsizing, there is movement. Here are some of the latest changes. Recognize anyone?

WuXi hired Debra Yu as vp of strategy;
Pipex Pharmaceuticals named Nicholas Stergis as ceo;
Eurand hired Bill Newbould as vp, investor relations;
Celsis hired John Albright as head of regulatory affairs and compliance;
Synovics Pharmaceuticals named Jyotindra Gange principal executive officer;
Metabolex promoted Zuchun ‘Spring’ Zhao to vp of chemical sciences;
Metabolex promoted Robert Martin to vp of project and portfolio management;
Alexza Pharmaceuticals hired Chris Kurtz as vp, global supply chain;
Arete Therapeutics named Jim Sabry president and ceo;
Pipex Pharmaceuticals says Charles Bisgaier resigned as president to open a venture capital firm.