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Li Yan Email & Phone Number
VP, Clinical Pharmacology
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Candid Therapeutics
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VP, Clinical Pharmacology
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San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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Li Yan is listed as VP, Clinical Pharmacology at Candid Therapeutics, a with 35 employees, based in San Francisco Bay Area, United States. AeroLeads shows a work email signal at ngmbio.com and a matched LinkedIn profile for Li Yan.
Li Yan previously worked as Senior Director, Head of Clinical Pharmacology at Spyre Therapeutics and Adjunct Professor at University Of The Pacific - Thomas J. Long School Of Pharmacy. Li Yan holds Phd, Bioengineering from University Of California, San Francisco.
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About Li Yan
A strategic and collaborative leader with 17 years of experience in clinical pharmacology and pharmacometrics for biotherapeutics and small molecules from discovery to Phase 4. Goal-oriented with a problem-solving attitude to guide teamwork for troubleshooting and delivering multi-staged projects. Demonstrated ability to adhere to milestones and timelines. Extensive hands-on experience in translational TK/PK/PD and exposure-response modeling and simulation to support optimal drug candidate and dosage selection from preclinical through Phase 3 registrational trials. Track record of successful INDs, EOP2, BLAs, and MAAs. Achieved success in global filing, defense, and approval of 2 BLAs (UPLIZNA®, FASENRA®, and FASENRA® Self-Administration).Committed to professional development, I earned my PhD in a Joint Bioengineering Program from UCSF-UC Berkeley. Furthermore, my areas of expertise include: • Model-informed drug development (MIDD)• PK/PD and exposure-response analyses• Optimal study design and dosage selection• Global regulatory filing, defense and approval• Oncology, autoimmune, inflammatory, and rare diseases • Highly proficient in NONMEM, WinNonlin, R, etc.• Effective management of internal/external resources• Strong publication record: 50+ peer-reviewed publications & presentations
Listed skills include Clinical Study Design, Pharmacodynamics, Oncology, Pharmacokinetics, and 14 others.
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Candid Therapeutics
10 roles · 20 years
Li Yan work experience
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Senior Director, Head Of Clinical Pharmacology
Current
May 2024 - Present
Adjunct Professor
Current
Jan 2024 - Present
Senior Director, Head Of Clinical Pharmacology And Dmpk
Built and led a high-performing Clinical Pharmacology & DMPK team. Oversaw and managed clinical pharmacology and DMPK-related activities from discovery to EOP2 for all NGM therapeutic areas. Provided extensive clinical pharmacology and DMPK leadership for the development and execution of the company-wide strategy.
Mar 2022 - Mar 2024
Senior Director, Clinical Pharmacology And Dmpk
Assumed expanded responsibilities following the acquisition. Grew the function by recruting & retaining top-performing talent. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and execute Horizon's overall development strategy. Proactively evaluated risk/benefit and guided development decisions, including study design and optimal dose selections.
Oct 2021 - Mar 2022
Director, Clinical Pharmacology And Dmpk
In March 2021, Viela Bio was acquired by Horizon Therapeutics. Assumed responsibility for the post-acquisition initiatives by leading pharmacology activities across all Viela Bio legacy programs.
Mar 2021 - Sep 2021
Director, Head Of Clinical Pharmacology
Oversaw all clinical pharmacology activities for Viela Bio's portfolio, including study design, protocol development, study execution, data interpretation and reporting, and preparation of regulatory documents, interactions, and submissions. Thrived in an entrepreneurial organization by working with a highly hands-on and productive approach in a fast-paced, highly challenging, and collaborative environment. Led the clinical pharmacology effort for the BLA filing, defense, and approval of UPLIZNA (Inebilizumab)
Jul 2018 - Mar 2021
Senior Clinical Pharmacokineticist
DMPK, clinical pharmacology, and pharmacometric lead for biotherapeutic products at various stages of research and clinical development. Oversaw all aspects of nonclinical and clinical pharmacology for multiple projects. Successfully led the clinical pharmacology effort for the EOP2, BLA filing, defense, and global approval of FASENRA (Benralizumab), and FDA approval of FASENRA self-administration
Aug 2012 - Jun 2018
Associate Scientist
Pharmacometrician responsible for population PK, PD, exposure-response modeling and simulation, and dosing regimen selection and optimization for small molecules and biologics across diverse therapeutic areas, including oncology, Alzheimer’s disease, cardiovascular diseases, erectile dysfunction and antiviral & biodefense.
2010 - 2012
~2 yrs
Postdoctoral Fellow
• Collaborated with UCSF physicians, conducted pharmacometrics modeling and simulation, and developed a piperaquine dosing strategy in Ugandan infants with malaria• Optimized enoxaparin dosing for factor Xa inhibition in gastric bypass patients.
2007 - 2010
~3 yrs
4 education records
Li Yan education
Phd, Bioengineering
University Of California, San Francisco
Phd, Bioengineering
University Of California, Berkeley
Ms, Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology
University Of Colorado Boulder
Bs, Molecular Biology
Jilin University
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What company does Li Yan work for?
Li Yan works for Candid Therapeutics.
What is Li Yan's role at Candid Therapeutics?
Li Yan is listed as VP, Clinical Pharmacology at Candid Therapeutics.
What is Li Yan's email address?
AeroLeads has found 1 work email signal at @ngmbio.com for Li Yan at Candid Therapeutics.
Where is Li Yan based?
Li Yan is based in San Francisco Bay Area, United States while working with Candid Therapeutics.
What companies has Li Yan worked for?
Li Yan has worked for Candid Therapeutics, Spyre Therapeutics, University Of The Pacific - Thomas J. Long School Of Pharmacy, Ngm Biopharmaceuticals, and Horizon.
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What schools did Li Yan attend?
Li Yan holds Phd, Bioengineering from University Of California, San Francisco.
What skills is Li Yan known for?
Li Yan is listed with skills including Clinical Study Design, Pharmacodynamics, Oncology, Pharmacokinetics, Clinical Pharmacology, Regulatory Submissions, Winnonlin, and Clinical Research.
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