Jon Congleton

Jon Congleton
Mr. Congleton has nearly 40 years of pharmaceutical experience including roles as CEO of both private and public companies. He has a strong track record of building and leading biopharmaceutical organizations and advancing innovative therapies. During his career, he has worked across cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and central nervous system (CNS) organizations, with a focus on delivering solutions for patients and their caregivers. He played a key role in the U.S. launch of Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd.’s Copaxone®, a subcutaneous injection treatment for relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS), and led the U.S. operations when it became the number one prescribed MS treatment.
Mr. Congleton currently serves as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and member of the Board of Directors of Mineralys Therapeutics, Inc., focused on aldosterone-driven cardiorenal conditions. As founding CEO, he guided the company from an early-stage private entity to the publicly traded, pre-commercial biotechnology firm it is today. Previously, he served as CEO and Board member of both CNS company Impel NeuroPharma, Inc. and cystic fibrosis company Nivalis Therapeutics, Inc.. Earlier, Mr. Congleton held several senior leadership roles at Teva Pharmaceuticals, eventually leading its United States and Canadian neuroscience businesses and global CNS franchise.
Mr. Congleton attended Kansas State University, where he graduated with a B.S. in marketing and a minor in microbiology.
Mr. Congleton has been a member of Immunic’s Board since March 2026. He is chairman of the Compensation Committee.