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Board of Directors
Jeff Albers
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Blueprint Medicines
Jeff has more than 25 years of experience working in the biopharmaceutical industry and bringing important new medicines to patients with cancer and rare diseases. From 2014 to 2022, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Blueprint Medicines, where he led the research-stage company through an initial public offering and evolved it into a leading precision medicine company with a global, fully integrated business, including two FDA-approved therapies and a rapidly advancing pipeline. Jeff previously served as President of Algeta, where he oversaw the successful commercial launch of a targeted cancer therapy prior to the company’s acquisition by Bayer. Prior to Algeta, he held senior commercial and corporate development positions at Genzyme (now a division of Sanofi), including vice president of the U.S. hematology and oncology business unit. Earlier in his career, Jeff was a life sciences corporate attorney at Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky & Popeo. He currently serves on the board of directors at Magenta Therapeutics and Kymera Therapeutics and is on the board of advisors for Life Sciences Cares. He holds a B.S. from Indiana University and an MBA and J.D. from Georgetown University.
Jeff has more than 25 years of experience working in the biopharmaceutical industry and bringing important new medicines to patients with cancer and rare diseases. From 2014 to 2022, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Blueprint Medicines, where he led the research-stage company through an initial public offering and evolved it into a leading precision medicine company with a global, fully integrated business, including two FDA-approved therapies and a rapidly advancing pipeline. Jeff previously served as President of Algeta, where he oversaw the successful commercial launch of a targeted cancer therapy prior to the company’s acquisition by Bayer. Prior to Algeta, he held senior commercial and corporate development positions at Genzyme (now a division of Sanofi), including vice president of the U.S. hematology and oncology business unit. Earlier in his career, Jeff was a life sciences corporate attorney at Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky & Popeo. He currently serves on the board of directors at Magenta Therapeutics and Kymera Therapeutics and is on the board of advisors for Life Sciences Cares. He holds a B.S. from Indiana University and an MBA and J.D. from Georgetown University.
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Daniella Beckman
Chief Financial Officer, Tango Therapeutics
Daniella Beckman has served on our Board of Directors since December 2021. Since 2019, Ms. Beckman has served as Chief Financial Officer of Tango Therapeutics, where she oversees finance, investor relations, and business development. Prior to joining Tango, Ms. Beckman was a consultant to early-stage biotechnology companies, leading financial activities and building companies’ financial infrastructures. She also served as Interim Chief Financial Officer for Neon Therapeutics. Previously, Ms. Beckman was Chief Financial Officer of Idenix Pharmaceuticals, where she was responsible for finance, investor relations, and IT until the company was acquired by Merck in 2014. Earlier in her career, she held various finance positions at Coley Pharmaceuticals, Biogen Idec, and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Ms. Beckman received her BA in business administration and accounting from Boston University. Ms. Beckman also serves as Chair of the Audit Committee and member of the Compensation Committee for the Board of Directors of Vor Biopharma, Chair of the Audit Committee and member of the Nomination and Governance Committee for the Board of Directors of 5:01 Acquisition Corp, and previously served as Chair of both the Audit and the Nomination and Governance Committees for the Board of Directors of Translate Bio. We believe Ms. Beckman’s deep financial and operational experience from across the biotechnology industry, having worked with both private and publicly traded companies throughout her career, qualifies her to serve as a member of our board of directors.
Daniella Beckman has served on our Board of Directors since December 2021. Since 2019, Ms. Beckman has served as Chief Financial Officer of Tango Therapeutics, where she oversees finance, investor relations, and business development. Prior to joining Tango, Ms. Beckman was a consultant to early-stage biotechnology companies, leading financial activities and building companies’ financial infrastructures. She also served as Interim Chief Financial Officer for Neon Therapeutics. Previously, Ms. Beckman was Chief Financial Officer of Idenix Pharmaceuticals, where she was responsible for finance, investor relations, and IT until the company was acquired by Merck in 2014. Earlier in her career, she held various finance positions at Coley Pharmaceuticals, Biogen Idec, and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Ms. Beckman received her BA in business administration and accounting from Boston University. Ms. Beckman also serves as Chair of the Audit Committee and member of the Compensation Committee for the Board of Directors of Vor Biopharma, Chair of the Audit Committee and member of the Nomination and Governance Committee for the Board of Directors of 5:01 Acquisition Corp, and previously served as Chair of both the Audit and the Nomination and Governance Committees for the Board of Directors of Translate Bio. We believe Ms. Beckman’s deep financial and operational experience from across the biotechnology industry, having worked with both private and publicly traded companies throughout her career, qualifies her to serve as a member of our board of directors.
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Alexis Borisy
Chairman, CEO and Co-founder of EQRx, Inc.
Alexis Borisy has served as a member of our board of directors since April 2011. Mr. Borisy co-founded Blueprint Medicines and served as our interim chief executive officer from May 2013 through July 2014. Mr. Borisy is the Chairman, CEO and co-founder of EQRx Inc., a venture that seeks to create innovative medicines at dramatically lower prices. Mr. Borisy was most recently a partner at Third Rock Ventures, or Third Rock, a life sciences venture capital firm focused on the formation, development and strategy of new companies. Mr. Borisy currently serves as chairman on the board of directors of Relay Therapeutics, Inc., and serves on the board of directors of the following privately held biopharmaceutical companies: Celsius Therapeutics, Inc., and Tango Therapeutics, Inc. In addition, Mr. Borisy serves on the board of directors for Revolution Medicines, Inc. and Magenta Therapeutics, Inc., publicly traded biopharmaceutical companies. From November 2013 to March 2018, Mr. Borisy served as a member of the board of directors of Editas Medicine, Inc. From 2007 to 2012, Mr. Borisy served as chairman of FORMA Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing medicines in cancer and other genetically-driven diseases. Mr. Borisy co-founded Foundation Medicine, Inc., or Foundation Medicine, where he served as its interim chief executive officer from 2009 to 2011 and served as a member of its board of directors from 2009 until its acquisition by Roche, including as chairman of Foundation Medicine’s board of directors from 2011 to February 2017. In 2000, Mr. Borisy founded CombinatoRx, Inc. and served as its chief executive officer and on its board of directors from 2000 to 2009. Mr. Borisy received an A.B. in chemistry from the University of Chicago and an A.M. from Harvard University. We believe Mr. Borisy’s detailed knowledge of our company and long tenure with us, having served as one of our founders, along with his experience working with and serving on the boards of directors of life sciences companies and his experience working in the venture capital industry qualifies him to serve on our board of directors.
Alexis Borisy has served as a member of our board of directors since April 2011. Mr. Borisy co-founded Blueprint Medicines and served as our interim chief executive officer from May 2013 through July 2014. Mr. Borisy is the Chairman, CEO and co-founder of EQRx Inc., a venture that seeks to create innovative medicines at dramatically lower prices. Mr. Borisy was most recently a partner at Third Rock Ventures, or Third Rock, a life sciences venture capital firm focused on the formation, development and strategy of new companies. Mr. Borisy currently serves as chairman on the board of directors of Relay Therapeutics, Inc., and serves on the board of directors of the following privately held biopharmaceutical companies: Celsius Therapeutics, Inc., and Tango Therapeutics, Inc. In addition, Mr. Borisy serves on the board of directors for Revolution Medicines, Inc. and Magenta Therapeutics, Inc., publicly traded biopharmaceutical companies. From November 2013 to March 2018, Mr. Borisy served as a member of the board of directors of Editas Medicine, Inc. From 2007 to 2012, Mr. Borisy served as chairman of FORMA Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing medicines in cancer and other genetically-driven diseases. Mr. Borisy co-founded Foundation Medicine, Inc., or Foundation Medicine, where he served as its interim chief executive officer from 2009 to 2011 and served as a member of its board of directors from 2009 until its acquisition by Roche, including as chairman of Foundation Medicine’s board of directors from 2011 to February 2017. In 2000, Mr. Borisy founded CombinatoRx, Inc. and served as its chief executive officer and on its board of directors from 2000 to 2009. Mr. Borisy received an A.B. in chemistry from the University of Chicago and an A.M. from Harvard University. We believe Mr. Borisy’s detailed knowledge of our company and long tenure with us, having served as one of our founders, along with his experience working with and serving on the boards of directors of life sciences companies and his experience working in the venture capital industry qualifies him to serve on our board of directors.
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Lonnel Coats
CEO, President and Member of the Board of Directors, Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Lonnel Coats has served as a member of our board of directors since February 2016. Since July 2014, Mr. Coats has served as president and chief executive officer and a member of the board of directors of Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., or Lexicon, a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of breakthrough therapies for the treatment of type 1 and type 2 diabetes and carcinoid syndrome. Prior to joining Lexicon, from 1996 through June 2014, Mr. Coats served in a series of leadership positions at Eisai Inc. and Eisai Corporation of North America, U.S. subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Eisai Co., Ltd., including as chief executive officer of Eisai Inc. from 2010 to June 2014 and as president and chief operating officer of Eisai Inc. from 2004 to 2010. Mr. Coats also previously held a variety of sales and management positions at Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a division of Johnson & Johnson, from 1988 to 1996. Mr. Coats received a B.S. from Oakland University. We believe that Mr. Coats’ extensive professional experience in the biotechnology industry, including developing and commercializing pharmaceutical products and managing pharmaceutical marketing and sales efforts, qualifies him to serve as a member of our board of directors.
Lonnel Coats has served as a member of our board of directors since February 2016. Since July 2014, Mr. Coats has served as president and chief executive officer and a member of the board of directors of Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., or Lexicon, a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of breakthrough therapies for the treatment of type 1 and type 2 diabetes and carcinoid syndrome. Prior to joining Lexicon, from 1996 through June 2014, Mr. Coats served in a series of leadership positions at Eisai Inc. and Eisai Corporation of North America, U.S. subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Eisai Co., Ltd., including as chief executive officer of Eisai Inc. from 2010 to June 2014 and as president and chief operating officer of Eisai Inc. from 2004 to 2010. Mr. Coats also previously held a variety of sales and management positions at Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a division of Johnson & Johnson, from 1988 to 1996. Mr. Coats received a B.S. from Oakland University. We believe that Mr. Coats’ extensive professional experience in the biotechnology industry, including developing and commercializing pharmaceutical products and managing pharmaceutical marketing and sales efforts, qualifies him to serve as a member of our board of directors.
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Habib Dable
Habib Dable has served on our board since June 2022. Habib Dable is a versatile, patient-focused executive with approximately 28 years in “Big Pharma” and “Emerging Biotech” environments, currently an Advisor for GLG Institute and part-time Venture Partner at RA Ventures. Most recently, Mr. Dable was President & CEO of Acceleron Pharma Inc., a biopharmaceutical company targeting leading-edge therapies for patients with serious and rare diseases until its sale to Merck in 2021 for $11.5B. Prior to joining Acceleron in 2016, Mr. Dable spent 22 years at Bayer AG. During his tenure at Bayer, Mr. Dable held positions of increasing responsibility, including President of U.S. Pharmaceuticals, Executive Vice President, Global Head Specialty Medicine; Vice President, Ophthalmology; Global Launch Team Head, EYLEA®; Global Head, Neurology and Ophthalmology; and Vice President, Regional Head, Hematology and Cardiology. As Executive Vice President, Global Head Specialty Medicine, Mr. Dable led the launch of various blockbuster brands, including EYLEA®, Stivarga®, and Xofigo®. We believe Mr. Dable’s deep operational experience from across the biopharmaceutical industry, having worked in and led complex, global companies for more than 25 years, qualifies him to serve as a member of our board of directors. Mr. Dable received a B.B.A. in Marketing and Finance and his M.B.A. from the University of New Brunswick.
Habib Dable has served on our board since June 2022. Habib Dable is a versatile, patient-focused executive with approximately 28 years in “Big Pharma” and “Emerging Biotech” environments, currently an Advisor for GLG Institute and part-time Venture Partner at RA Ventures. Most recently, Mr. Dable was President & CEO of Acceleron Pharma Inc., a biopharmaceutical company targeting leading-edge therapies for patients with serious and rare diseases until its sale to Merck in 2021 for $11.5B. Prior to joining Acceleron in 2016, Mr. Dable spent 22 years at Bayer AG. During his tenure at Bayer, Mr. Dable held positions of increasing responsibility, including President of U.S. Pharmaceuticals, Executive Vice President, Global Head Specialty Medicine; Vice President, Ophthalmology; Global Launch Team Head, EYLEA®; Global Head, Neurology and Ophthalmology; and Vice President, Regional Head, Hematology and Cardiology. As Executive Vice President, Global Head Specialty Medicine, Mr. Dable led the launch of various blockbuster brands, including EYLEA®, Stivarga®, and Xofigo®. We believe Mr. Dable’s deep operational experience from across the biopharmaceutical industry, having worked in and led complex, global companies for more than 25 years, qualifies him to serve as a member of our board of directors. Mr. Dable received a B.B.A. in Marketing and Finance and his M.B.A. from the University of New Brunswick.
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Mark Goldberg, M.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Mark Goldberg, M.D. has served as a member of our board of directors since June 2015. Dr. Goldberg has served as a member of the board of directors of ImmunoGen, Inc. since November 2011, a member of the board of directors of GlycoMimetics, Inc. since July 2014 and a member of the board of directors of Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. since March 2014. Dr. Goldberg served as a member of the board of directors of Synageva Biopharma Corp., or Synageva, from October 2008 until November 2011, when he stepped down to become a member of the executive management team at Synageva. Dr. Goldberg served as a member of the executive management team at Synageva until late 2014, rising to executive vice president, medical and regulatory strategy. In late 2014, Dr. Goldberg stepped down from the executive management team at Synageva and continued to be employed part-time, contributing to medical and regulatory strategy until leaving Synageva in June 2015 upon its acquisition by Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Prior to joining Synageva, Dr. Goldberg served in various management capacities of increasing responsibility at Genzyme from November 1996 to July 2011, including most recently as senior vice president, clinical development and global therapeutic head, oncology, genetic health, and as chairman of Genzyme’s early product development board. Prior to joining Genzyme, Dr. Goldberg was a full-time staff physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, where he still holds appointments. Dr. Goldberg is a part-time Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and currently serves as acting chief medical officer of CANbridge Life Sciences Ltd., a privately held biopharmaceutical company. Since 2010, Dr. Goldberg has also served as a volunteer on the board of directors of the New England Division of the American Cancer Society. Dr. Goldberg received an A.B. in biochemistry and molecular biology from Harvard University and an M.D. from Harvard Medical School. We believe Dr. Goldberg is qualified to serve on our board of directors due to his extensive healthcare and regulatory experience.
Mark Goldberg, M.D. has served as a member of our board of directors since June 2015. Dr. Goldberg has served as a member of the board of directors of ImmunoGen, Inc. since November 2011, a member of the board of directors of GlycoMimetics, Inc. since July 2014 and a member of the board of directors of Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. since March 2014. Dr. Goldberg served as a member of the board of directors of Synageva Biopharma Corp., or Synageva, from October 2008 until November 2011, when he stepped down to become a member of the executive management team at Synageva. Dr. Goldberg served as a member of the executive management team at Synageva until late 2014, rising to executive vice president, medical and regulatory strategy. In late 2014, Dr. Goldberg stepped down from the executive management team at Synageva and continued to be employed part-time, contributing to medical and regulatory strategy until leaving Synageva in June 2015 upon its acquisition by Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Prior to joining Synageva, Dr. Goldberg served in various management capacities of increasing responsibility at Genzyme from November 1996 to July 2011, including most recently as senior vice president, clinical development and global therapeutic head, oncology, genetic health, and as chairman of Genzyme’s early product development board. Prior to joining Genzyme, Dr. Goldberg was a full-time staff physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, where he still holds appointments. Dr. Goldberg is a part-time Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and currently serves as acting chief medical officer of CANbridge Life Sciences Ltd., a privately held biopharmaceutical company. Since 2010, Dr. Goldberg has also served as a volunteer on the board of directors of the New England Division of the American Cancer Society. Dr. Goldberg received an A.B. in biochemistry and molecular biology from Harvard University and an M.D. from Harvard Medical School. We believe Dr. Goldberg is qualified to serve on our board of directors due to his extensive healthcare and regulatory experience.
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Kate Haviland
Chief Executive Officer, Blueprint Medicines
Kate brings an impressive breadth of experience and leadership within the biopharmaceutical industry, as well as a substantial background in business development, commercial and strategic planning, and program management. Since April 2022, Kate has served as Chief Executive Officer of Blueprint Medicines. Previously, she served as Chief Operating Officer from January 2019 to April 2022, and as Chief Business Officer from January 2016 to January 2019. Over this time, she served as the founding chair of the portfolio management team, formed and executed business development strategy, drove global capital investment plans, and played a key role in capital market financings. In addition, she worked to drive the transformative growth of the company and support its evolution into a fully integrated business by developing and providing ongoing management of critical functions, including portfolio strategy, corporate development, commercial strategy, international, technical operations, corporate affairs, and information systems. Prior to joining Blueprint Medicines, Kate held leadership roles focused on building emerging, high-growth companies and advancing the development of innovative therapies in oncology and rare diseases as Vice President, Rare Diseases and Oncology Program Leadership at Idera Pharmaceuticals, Head of Commercial Development at Sarepta Therapeutics, Executive Director of Commercial Development at PTC Therapeutics, and roles in both corporate development and project management at Genzyme. She holds a B.A. from Wesleyan University with a double major in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology and Economics and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. Kate currently serves as chair of the board of directors at Fulcrum Therapeutics and is a member of the audit and compensation committees.
Kate brings an impressive breadth of experience and leadership within the biopharmaceutical industry, as well as a substantial background in business development, commercial and strategic planning, and program management. Since April 2022, Kate has served as Chief Executive Officer of Blueprint Medicines. Previously, she served as Chief Operating Officer from January 2019 to April 2022, and as Chief Business Officer from January 2016 to January 2019. Over this time, she served as the founding chair of the portfolio management team, formed and executed business development strategy, drove global capital investment plans, and played a key role in capital market financings. In addition, she worked to drive the transformative growth of the company and support its evolution into a fully integrated business by developing and providing ongoing management of critical functions, including portfolio strategy, corporate development, commercial strategy, international, technical operations, corporate affairs, and information systems. Prior to joining Blueprint Medicines, Kate held leadership roles focused on building emerging, high-growth companies and advancing the development of innovative therapies in oncology and rare diseases as Vice President, Rare Diseases and Oncology Program Leadership at Idera Pharmaceuticals, Head of Commercial Development at Sarepta Therapeutics, Executive Director of Commercial Development at PTC Therapeutics, and roles in both corporate development and project management at Genzyme. She holds a B.A. from Wesleyan University with a double major in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology and Economics and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. Kate currently serves as chair of the board of directors at Fulcrum Therapeutics and is a member of the audit and compensation committees.
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Nicholas Lydon, Ph.D.
Founder, Granite Biopharma LLC
Nicholas Lydon, Ph.D., FRS is a scientific founder of Blueprint Medicines and has served as a member of our board of directors since April 2011. Dr. Lydon is a co-founder and Chairman of Recludix Pharma Inc. and has served as a member of its board of directors and as a scientific advisor since 2019. Dr. Lydon is a member of VB Therapeutics LLC, which he co-founded in 2019. In addition, Dr. Lydon currently serves as the manager of Staurus Biopharma, LLC, a privately held biopharmaceutical company that he co-founded. Dr. Lydon is a co-founder of AnaptysBio Inc. and served as a scientific advisor and member of its board of directors between 2006 and 2019. From 2003 to 2009, Dr. Lydon served as a scientific advisor and member of the board of directors of Ambit Biosciences Corp., a biopharmaceutical company. From 2000 to 2002, Dr. Lydon served as vice president, small molecule drug discovery, at Amgen, Inc., or Amgen. Prior to joining Amgen, Dr. Lydon founded Kinetix Pharmaceuticals, Inc., or Kinetix, a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of selective protein kinase inhibitors, which was acquired by Amgen in 2000, and served as Kinetix’s chief executive officer and as a member of its board of directors. Prior to founding Kinetix, Dr. Lydon worked for Ciba-Giegy AG (now Novartis AG) where he was responsible for the tyrosine protein kinase program, including the discovery and preclinical development of imatinib. Dr. Lydon, has been awarded the Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award, the Kettering Price from the General Motors Cancer Research Foundation and the Japan Prize for his role in the development of imatinib. Dr. Lydon received a B.S. in biochemistry and zoology from the University of Leeds, England, and received a Ph.D. in biochemistry from the Medical Sciences Institute, University of Dundee, Scotland. We believe Dr. Lydon’s detailed knowledge of our company and long tenure with us, having served as one of our scientific founders, along with his experience working with and serving on the boards of directors of life sciences companies and his experience as a senior executive with several life sciences companies qualifies him to serve on our board of director.
Nicholas Lydon, Ph.D., FRS is a scientific founder of Blueprint Medicines and has served as a member of our board of directors since April 2011. Dr. Lydon is a co-founder and Chairman of Recludix Pharma Inc. and has served as a member of its board of directors and as a scientific advisor since 2019. Dr. Lydon is a member of VB Therapeutics LLC, which he co-founded in 2019. In addition, Dr. Lydon currently serves as the manager of Staurus Biopharma, LLC, a privately held biopharmaceutical company that he co-founded. Dr. Lydon is a co-founder of AnaptysBio Inc. and served as a scientific advisor and member of its board of directors between 2006 and 2019. From 2003 to 2009, Dr. Lydon served as a scientific advisor and member of the board of directors of Ambit Biosciences Corp., a biopharmaceutical company. From 2000 to 2002, Dr. Lydon served as vice president, small molecule drug discovery, at Amgen, Inc., or Amgen. Prior to joining Amgen, Dr. Lydon founded Kinetix Pharmaceuticals, Inc., or Kinetix, a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of selective protein kinase inhibitors, which was acquired by Amgen in 2000, and served as Kinetix’s chief executive officer and as a member of its board of directors. Prior to founding Kinetix, Dr. Lydon worked for Ciba-Giegy AG (now Novartis AG) where he was responsible for the tyrosine protein kinase program, including the discovery and preclinical development of imatinib. Dr. Lydon, has been awarded the Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award, the Kettering Price from the General Motors Cancer Research Foundation and the Japan Prize for his role in the development of imatinib. Dr. Lydon received a B.S. in biochemistry and zoology from the University of Leeds, England, and received a Ph.D. in biochemistry from the Medical Sciences Institute, University of Dundee, Scotland. We believe Dr. Lydon’s detailed knowledge of our company and long tenure with us, having served as one of our scientific founders, along with his experience working with and serving on the boards of directors of life sciences companies and his experience as a senior executive with several life sciences companies qualifies him to serve on our board of director.
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Lynn Seely, M.D.
Lead Independent Director
Lynn Seely, M.D. has served as a member of our board of directors since April 2016. Dr. Seely was formerly president and chief executive officer and a member of the board of directors of Myovant Sciences, Inc., or Myovant, a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing innovative therapies for women’s health diseases and other endocrine-related disorders. Prior to joining Myovant, Dr. Seely served as the chief medical officer of Medivation, Inc., or Medivation, from March 2005 until her retirement in October 2015, including as senior vice president and chief medical officer from January 2009 to October 2015. In this role, Dr. Seely led the development of XTANDI (enzalutamide) from the first-in-human clinical trial through global approvals, and actively participated in multiple drug development collaborations, including collaborations with Pfizer Inc. and Astellas Pharma US, Inc. for Phase 3 drug candidates, as well as the acquisition of talazoparib from BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Prior to joining Medivation, from September 2002 to March 2005, Dr. Seely served as vice president of clinical development at Anesiva, Inc., formerly Corgentech Inc., where she participated in a collaboration with Bristol-Myers Squibb for a Phase 3 drug candidate. Dr. Seely previously served as vice president of clinical development for Cytyc Health Corporation, a subsidiary of Cytyc Corporation, from 2001 to 2002, and from 2000 to 2001, Dr. Seely served as vice president of clinical development at ProDuct Health, Inc., a privately held medical device company prior to its acquisition by Cytyc Corporation. Dr. Seely began her career as an associate director of clinical development at Chiron Corporation. Dr. Seely received a B.A. in journalism from the University of Oklahoma and an M.D. from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. She completed her residency and served as chief resident in internal medicine at Yale-New Haven Hospital, and she completed her fellowship in endocrinology and metabolism at the University of California, San Diego. We believe Dr. Seely is qualified to serve on our board of directors due to her extensive healthcare and life sciences experience.
Lynn Seely, M.D. has served as a member of our board of directors since April 2016. Dr. Seely was formerly president and chief executive officer and a member of the board of directors of Myovant Sciences, Inc., or Myovant, a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing innovative therapies for women’s health diseases and other endocrine-related disorders. Prior to joining Myovant, Dr. Seely served as the chief medical officer of Medivation, Inc., or Medivation, from March 2005 until her retirement in October 2015, including as senior vice president and chief medical officer from January 2009 to October 2015. In this role, Dr. Seely led the development of XTANDI (enzalutamide) from the first-in-human clinical trial through global approvals, and actively participated in multiple drug development collaborations, including collaborations with Pfizer Inc. and Astellas Pharma US, Inc. for Phase 3 drug candidates, as well as the acquisition of talazoparib from BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Prior to joining Medivation, from September 2002 to March 2005, Dr. Seely served as vice president of clinical development at Anesiva, Inc., formerly Corgentech Inc., where she participated in a collaboration with Bristol-Myers Squibb for a Phase 3 drug candidate. Dr. Seely previously served as vice president of clinical development for Cytyc Health Corporation, a subsidiary of Cytyc Corporation, from 2001 to 2002, and from 2000 to 2001, Dr. Seely served as vice president of clinical development at ProDuct Health, Inc., a privately held medical device company prior to its acquisition by Cytyc Corporation. Dr. Seely began her career as an associate director of clinical development at Chiron Corporation. Dr. Seely received a B.A. in journalism from the University of Oklahoma and an M.D. from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. She completed her residency and served as chief resident in internal medicine at Yale-New Haven Hospital, and she completed her fellowship in endocrinology and metabolism at the University of California, San Diego. We believe Dr. Seely is qualified to serve on our board of directors due to her extensive healthcare and life sciences experience.
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John Tsai, M.D.
John Tsai, M.D., has served on our board since January 2023. Dr. Tsai was formerly President, Global Drug Development and Chief Medical Officer at Novartis, where he led the company’s development portfolio spanning 160 new projects and 500 clinical trials, as well as the team that secured global approvals for 15 new medicines including treatments using gene therapy, cell therapies, and new advanced platforms. Prior to joining Novartis in 2018, Dr. Tsai served as Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President of Global Medical Affairs at Amgen and spent 11 years at Bristol-Myers Squibb. During his tenure at Bristol-Myers Squibb, Dr. Tsai held positions of increasing responsibility within the Medical and Drug Development organizations, including Head of Late Phase Development and Oncology Development Leader, Head of Worldwide Medical Affairs, Chief Medical Officer Europe, Head of U.S. Medical, and Vice-President, Cardiovascular and Metabolics Disease Area. Earlier in his career, Dr. Tsai held drug development roles at Pfizer and manufacturing roles at GE. We believe Dr. Tsai’s experience leading drug development and advancing diverse pipelines for global pharmaceutical companies qualifies him to serve as a member of our board of directors. Dr. Tsai received a B.S.E.E. in Electrical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis and an M.D. from University of Louisville School of Medicine.
John Tsai, M.D., has served on our board since January 2023. Dr. Tsai was formerly President, Global Drug Development and Chief Medical Officer at Novartis, where he led the company’s development portfolio spanning 160 new projects and 500 clinical trials, as well as the team that secured global approvals for 15 new medicines including treatments using gene therapy, cell therapies, and new advanced platforms. Prior to joining Novartis in 2018, Dr. Tsai served as Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President of Global Medical Affairs at Amgen and spent 11 years at Bristol-Myers Squibb. During his tenure at Bristol-Myers Squibb, Dr. Tsai held positions of increasing responsibility within the Medical and Drug Development organizations, including Head of Late Phase Development and Oncology Development Leader, Head of Worldwide Medical Affairs, Chief Medical Officer Europe, Head of U.S. Medical, and Vice-President, Cardiovascular and Metabolics Disease Area. Earlier in his career, Dr. Tsai held drug development roles at Pfizer and manufacturing roles at GE. We believe Dr. Tsai’s experience leading drug development and advancing diverse pipelines for global pharmaceutical companies qualifies him to serve as a member of our board of directors. Dr. Tsai received a B.S.E.E. in Electrical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis and an M.D. from University of Louisville School of Medicine.
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Scientific Advisory Board
Giulio Draetta, M.D., Ph.D.
Director, Institute for Applied Cancer Science at MD Anderson Cancer Center, and Professor of Molecular and Cellular Oncology
Brian Druker, M.D.*
Director, Oregon Health & Science University Knight Cancer Institute, and JELD-WEN Chair of Leukemia Research
Carlos Garcia-Echeverria, Ph.D.
Global Head of Research Platforms, Sanofi
Scott Lowe, Ph.D.*
Member, Cancer Biology and Genetics Program at Memorial Sloan Kettering Institute Cancer Center, and Chair, Geoffrey Beene Cancer Research Center
Nick Lydon, Ph.D.*
Founder, Granite Biopharma LLC
Charles L. Sawyers, M.D.*
Director, Human Oncology and Pathogenesis Program at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
*Scientific Founder of Blueprint Medicines