Richard Cassidy has played a pivotal role in driving Astellas Pharma’s digital health transformation, building on a rare combination of innovator, pharma strategy and operations, digital health execution and VC leadership experience. He brings together the right people to make innovation real, with a focus on improving outcomes for patients. As Head of the Rx+ Business Accelerator, he led nascent businesses, including the creation and FDA listing of DIGITIVA™, Astellas’ first U.S. digital therapeutic. This solution for heart failure marked a major milestone in the company’s expansion beyond traditional pharmaceuticals. His leadership has focused on integrating technology with healthcare to deliver patient-centric solutions, forging strategic partnerships, and accelerating global adoption of innovative care models.