Mirati Therapeutics

TOLREMO Welcomes Dr. Alan Sandler to Scientific Advisory Board

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星期三, 五月 8, 2024

TOLREMO therapeutics AG (TOLREMO) today announced the appointment of Alan Sandler, M.D., to its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB).

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  • TOLREMO therapeutics AG (TOLREMO) today announced the appointment of Alan Sandler, M.D., to its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB).
  • The company’s lead candidate, TT125-802, is a small molecule CBP/p300 bromodomain inhibitor currently advancing through a Phase 1 clinical trial.
  • “Alan brings extensive experience in drug development, including clinical development experience with one of the leading KRAS inhibitors,” said Stefanie Flückiger-Mangual, PhD, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of TOLREMO.
  • The team has discovered an exciting pivotal mechanism that governs critical transcriptional resistance pathways,” said Alan Sandler, M.D., Scientific Advisory Board member at TOLREMO.

Rocket Pharmaceuticals Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Highlights Recent Progress

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星期一, 五月 6, 2024

Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: RCKT), a fully integrated, late-stage biotechnology company advancing a sustainable pipeline of genetic therapies for rare disorders with high unmet need, today reported financial and recent operational results for the quarter ending March 31, 2024.

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  • Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: RCKT), a fully integrated, late-stage biotechnology company advancing a sustainable pipeline of genetic therapies for rare disorders with high unmet need, today reported financial and recent operational results for the quarter ending March 31, 2024.
  • In April, Rocket announced that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) accepted the Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for RP-L102 for the treatment of FA.
  • MAA acceptance was based on positive, previously disclosed data from the global RP-L102 Phase 1/2 clinical trial.
  • Mr. Ondrey was previously the CFO at Mirati Therapeutics and has held multiple senior finance leadership positions at Arena Pharmaceuticals, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.

Oncoinvent Announces Changes to its Board of Directors and Formation of Scientific and Clinical Advisory Board

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星期二, 四月 2, 2024

“We are excited to welcome an internationally renowned group of industry leaders as new members of our Board of Directors.

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  • “We are excited to welcome an internationally renowned group of industry leaders as new members of our Board of Directors.
  • “We are also pleased to announce the formation of a Scientific and Clinical Advisory Board, consisting of our highly distinguished founders who are uniquely positioned to support Oncoinvent in our clinical programs.
  • Dr. O’Bryan-Tear has been an adviser to several US and European biotech companies and has held board positions at Fusion Pharmaceuticals and Clarity Pharmaceuticals.
  • In addition, Oncoinvent founding scientists Roy Larsen, Ph.D., and Øyvind Bruland, M.D., Ph.D., previously board members, will lead a newly established Scientific and Clinical Advisory Board.

Nuvation Bio Announces Appointment of Colleen Sjogren as Chief Commercial Officer

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星期四, 三月 28, 2024

Nuvation Bio Inc. (NYSE: NUVB), a biopharmaceutical company tackling some of the greatest unmet needs in oncology by developing differentiated and novel therapeutic candidates, today announced the appointment of Colleen Sjogren as Chief Commercial Officer.

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  • Nuvation Bio Inc. (NYSE: NUVB), a biopharmaceutical company tackling some of the greatest unmet needs in oncology by developing differentiated and novel therapeutic candidates, today announced the appointment of Colleen Sjogren as Chief Commercial Officer.
  • Ms. Sjogren will lead the Company’s commercial strategy and operations, including marketing, sales, and market access.
  • “We are thrilled to welcome Colleen as Nuvation Bio’s first Chief Commercial Officer.
  • Of note, Colleen was one of my commercial superstars at Medivation when we launched XTANDI®,” said David Hung, M.D., Founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Nuvation Bio.

Rocket Pharmaceuticals Announces Appointment of Aaron Ondrey as Chief Financial Officer and Additional Updates to Corporate Leadership Team

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星期二, 三月 26, 2024

Aaron Ondrey joins Rocket as Chief Financial Officer, bringing more than 20 years of experience in financial management, strategic planning, commercial finance, capital allocation and mergers and acquisitions having held multiple finance leadership positions across the pharma and biotech industry.

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  • Aaron Ondrey joins Rocket as Chief Financial Officer, bringing more than 20 years of experience in financial management, strategic planning, commercial finance, capital allocation and mergers and acquisitions having held multiple finance leadership positions across the pharma and biotech industry.
  • Prior to Mirati, Mr. Ondrey also held senior leadership positions at Arena Pharmaceuticals, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.
  • The key appointments within Rocket’s existing corporate leadership team are as follows:
    Kinnari Patel, Pharm.D., MBA, has been appointed President, Head of R&D and Chief Operating Officer.
  • J.D., has been appointed General Counsel & Chief Corporate Officer, and will lead Legal, Compliance, and Corporate Development.

Kura Oncology Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

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星期二, 二月 27, 2024

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    SAN DIEGO, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kura Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: KURA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to realizing the promise of precision medicines for the treatment of cancer, today reported fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results and provided a corporate update.
  • Research and development (R&D) expenses for the fourth quarter of 2023 were $32.5 million, compared to $22.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • General and administrative (G&A) expenses for the fourth quarter of 2023 were $14.2 million, compared to $12.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • ET / 1:30 p.m. PT today, February 27, 2024, to discuss the financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2023 and to provide a corporate update.

Elevation Oncology Appoints Experienced Clinical Development Leaders Julie Cherrington, Ph.D. and Alan Sandler, M.D. to Board of Directors

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星期一, 三月 4, 2024

"We are thrilled to welcome Julie and Alan as Elevation Oncology's newest directors," said Steve Elms, Chairman of Elevation Oncology.

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  • "We are thrilled to welcome Julie and Alan as Elevation Oncology's newest directors," said Steve Elms, Chairman of Elevation Oncology.
  • On behalf of the Board, I look forward to Julie and Alan's many insights into both clinical and regulatory strategy as Elevation Oncology continues to advance its pipeline of differentiated, potentially best-in-class antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) therapies."
  • Earlier, Dr. Cherrington served as CEO of QUE Oncology, and as President and CEO of Arch Oncology, Revitope Oncology, Inc., Zenith Epigenetics, and Pathway Therapeutics.
  • Dr. Sandler is an accomplished leader in oncology and drug development, with experience leading clinical development and operations, regulatory affairs, drug safety and asset development strategy across industry and academia.

Septerna Appoints Industry Veterans Bernard Coulie, M.D., Ph.D., and Shalini Sharp to its Board of Directors

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星期二, 二月 6, 2024

Dr. Coulie and Ms. Sharp bring deep drug development and company-building experience to Septerna’s board.

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  • Dr. Coulie and Ms. Sharp bring deep drug development and company-building experience to Septerna’s board.
  • Shalini brings a wealth of strategic, financial, and operational experience, having led or advised several successful private and public biotech companies.
  • Bernard Coulie brings more than two decades of senior leadership experience and drug development expertise to the Septerna board.
  • Shalini Sharp has been in the life sciences industry for over 25 years, having spent 14 years as a Chief Financial Officer.

European Commission Approves KRAZATI (adagrasib) as a Targeted Treatment Option for Patients with Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) with a KRASG12C Mutation

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星期三, 一月 10, 2024

"KRAZATI offers an efficacious and tolerable therapeutic option for patients living with advanced KRASG12C -mutated NSCLC and this approval expands the potential treatment options available," Martin Reck, MD, PhD, Lung Clinic Grosshansdorf, Germany.

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  • "KRAZATI offers an efficacious and tolerable therapeutic option for patients living with advanced KRASG12C -mutated NSCLC and this approval expands the potential treatment options available," Martin Reck, MD, PhD, Lung Clinic Grosshansdorf, Germany.
  • "With it's differentiated profile, KRAZATI offers an impactful treatment option for patients living with lung cancer.
  • This authorization follows the positive opinion adopted by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) in November 2023.
  • Mirati thanks the patients, physicians, investigators and site coordinators who participated in the clinical trials that led to this important approval.

Immunome Appoints Phil Roberts as Chief Technical Officer

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星期四, 一月 4, 2024

Immunome , Inc. (Nasdaq: IMNM), a biotechnology company focused on developing first-in-class and best-in-class targeted cancer therapies, today announced the appointment of Phil Roberts as Chief Technical Officer.

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  • Immunome , Inc. (Nasdaq: IMNM), a biotechnology company focused on developing first-in-class and best-in-class targeted cancer therapies, today announced the appointment of Phil Roberts as Chief Technical Officer.
  • Mr. Roberts has over three decades of experience in product development, global manufacturing, and commercialization of novel pharmaceutical products.
  • “Immunome is delighted to add Phil to our management team as we advance our portfolio of immunotherapies, radioligand therapies, and ADCs towards clinical development,” stated Clay Siegall, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer of Immunome.
  • Prior to that, Mr. Roberts served as SVP, Technical Operations at Mirati Therapeutics, where he was responsible for pharmaceutical product development, manufacturing, and supply chain operations.