Nyxoah Appoints Scott Holstine as Chief Commercial Officer
Nyxoah SA (Euronext Brussels/Nasdaq: NYXH) (“Nyxoah” or the “Company”), a medical technology company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative solutions to treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), today announced the appointment of Scott Holstine as Chief Commercial Officer. In this role, Scott will lead the commercial operations of Nyxoah enabling a successful U.S. launch.
Scott brings over 26 years of experience in the medical device industry with a proven track record in U.S. product launches, building and leading commercial organizations trademarked by strong operational execution. Scott is a passionate advocate for people and talent development. Scott graduated with the Superintendent’s Award for Excellence (Star Wreath) from the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY. After serving as a Captain in the U.S. Army, Scott received his MBA from the University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management – Minneapolis, MN.
“As we expect FDA approval by the end of 2024, the hiring of an experienced commercial leader is instrumental in further accelerating our U.S. go-to-market strategy into a concrete launch execution plan. This starts with having a commercial team fully operational by year-end. Scott is a dynamic and creative leader with countless accomplishments in building high-performing teams and developing new markets for innovative technologies,” commented Olivier Taelman, Nyxoah Chief Executive Officer. “This appointment is the kickoff of building a team of world-class patient- and clinician-focused professionals, supporting Nyxoah’s mission to make sleep simple again for OSA patients.”
“This is a promising time for patients with OSA. Nyxoah’s strong DREAM study results and Genio’s success in markets outside of the U.S. have demonstrated the potential of Genio’s breakthrough and unique solution. Both patients and physicians are eagerly awaiting a second player in the HGNS field. I am thrilled to be part of the team building out a patient-focused commercial operation that prioritizes the success of our healthcare provider partners in treating OSA,” added Scott.
About Nyxoah
Nyxoah is a medical technology company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative solutions to treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). Nyxoah’s lead solution is the Genio® system, a patient-centered, leadless and battery-free hypoglossal neurostimulation therapy for OSA, the world’s most common sleep disordered breathing condition that is associated with increased mortality risk and cardiovascular comorbidities. Nyxoah is driven by the vision that OSA patients should enjoy restful nights and feel enabled to live their life to its fullest.
Following the successful completion of the BLAST OSA study, the Genio® system received its European CE Mark in 2019. Nyxoah completed two successful IPOs: on Euronext Brussels in September 2020 and NASDAQ in July 2021. Following the positive outcomes of the BETTER SLEEP study, Nyxoah received CE mark approval for the expansion of its therapeutic indications to Complete Concentric Collapse (CCC) patients, currently contraindicated in competitors’ therapy. Additionally, the Company announced positive outcomes from the DREAM IDE pivotal study for FDA and U.S. commercialization approval.
For more information, please see the Company’s annual report for the financial year 2023 and visit http://www.nyxoah.com/.