cTRL Therapeutics Appoints Derrell D. Porter, M.D., as Chief Executive Officer
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- cTRL Therapeutics, a biotechnology company harnessing circulating tumor-reactive lymphocytes (cTRLs) in the blood to broaden the power and reach of solid tumor cell therapy to more patients, today announced the appointment of Derrell D. Porter, M.D., as Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Porter has over 20 years of biopharmaceutical leadership experience, bringing deep interdisciplinary expertise in the development and commercialization of innovative therapeutics in oncology and cell and gene therapy.
- SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- cTRL Therapeutics, a biotechnology company harnessing circulating tumor-reactive lymphocytes (cTRLs) in the blood to broaden the power and reach of solid tumor cell therapy to more patients, today announced the appointment of Derrell D. Porter, M.D., as Chief Executive Officer.
- Dr. Porter has over 20 years of biopharmaceutical leadership experience, bringing deep interdisciplinary expertise in the development and commercialization of innovative therapeutics in oncology and cell and gene therapy.
- "I'm excited to join cTRL at this pivotal moment of discovery for cell therapies targeted to solid tumors, which make up 90% of adult cancers," said Derrell Porter, M.D., Chief Executive Officer of cTRL Therapeutics.
- "Derrell's experience includes a rare mix of business acumen, clinical development expertise, deep knowledge of the oncology space, and a passion for leading innovation in new treatment modalities that can benefit patients," said Shana Kelley, Ph.D., Founder and Chief Technology Officer of cTRL Therapeutics.