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Biopharmaceutical research executive with extensive experience in immuno-oncology (IO) drug discovery & development. Broad scientific, technical and managerial expertise that spans early discovery (target validation, candidate screening) to IND-enablement (toxicology, DMPK, preclinical efficacy, mechanism-of-action) through early clinical development (IND preparation/authorship, regulatory affairs, clinical CRO selection, biomarker assays). Over 27 years of research experience with over 17 years of industry experience in IO. Proven track record of success in moving novel immunotherapies into the clinic as a major contributor to 5 successful INDs including the NHS-IL12 immunocytokine, the approved anti-PD-L1 antibody Bavencio™, M7824 (anti-PD-L1-TGFb-Trap), CTX-471 (novel, differentiated CD137 agonist), and TC-510 (mesothelin-targeted autologous TRuC T cell therapy enhanced by a PD-1xCD28 chimeric switch receptor).

Listed skills include Drug Discovery, Immunology, In Vitro, Cell, and 13 others.