Brian Arana-Madriz

Brian Arana-Madriz, PharmD, currently serves as the Associate Director of Regulatory Affairs at Astria Therapeutics, Inc., focusing on regulatory strategy for STAR-0310 in immunology and navenibart (STAR-0215) in rare diseases. Prior to this role, Brian held the position of Senior Manager in Regulatory Affairs at Astria, and worked at Alexion Pharmaceuticals where responsibilities included regulatory development strategies across various therapeutic areas such as metabolics, oncology, and neurology. Earlier in his career, Brian contributed to regulatory affairs at Arbor Pharmaceuticals, leading initiatives that connected regulatory, medical, legal, and marketing teams, as well as creating promotional content for FDA submissions. Brian's experience also includes digital content creation for InpharmD, where contributions resulted in increased viewership and engagement. Brian holds a Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry from Florida State University and a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from Mercer University - College of Pharmacy.