Renowned leaders Alessandra Cesano, Julie Cherrington, and Mike Varney to serve in scientific and strategic advisor roles
GV20 Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company using cutting-edge genomics and artificial intelligence approaches to discover next-generation cancer therapeutics, announced the appointment of three key advisers as it prepares to advance its first drug candidate into the clinic. Appointments include Alessandra Cesano, M.D., Ph.D., current Chief Medical Officer of ESSA Pharmaceuticals; Julie Cherrington, Ph.D., a drug development expert who has served as the CEO of multiple oncology companies; and Mike Varney, Ph.D., the former head of Genentech Research and Early Development (gRED).
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“We are thrilled to welcome Alessandra, Julie, and Mike at this pivotal time for our company,” said Shirley Liu, CEO of GV20. “Our advisers are some of the most respected and accomplished leaders in oncology, with a wealth of experience building companies and translating innovative science into medicines for patients. Their recruitment speaks to the promise of our integrated STEAD genomics and AI platform. Their guidance will be a critical asset for us as we advance XBH25 towards the clinic and work to expand our pipeline.”
ABOUT ALESSANDRA CESANO, M.D., PH.D.
Alessandra Cesano, M.D., Ph.D., currently serves as the Chief Medical Officer of ESSA Pharmaceuticals. Prior to joining ESSA, Dr. Cesano was Chief Medical Officer at NanoString Technologies, Inc., Cleave Biosciences, Inc., and before then she served as Chief Medical Officer and Chief Operations Officer at Nodality, Inc., where she built and led the research and development group, while providing the overall clinical vision for the organization. Between 1998 and 2008, Dr. Cesano held various management positions at Amgen, Biogen Idec, and SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals, where she helped to advance various oncology drugs through late-stage development and FDA approvals.
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Early in her professional career Dr. Cesano spent 12 years conducting research in tumor immunology, including nine years at the Wistar Institute, an NCI Basic Cancer Center connected with the University of Pennsylvania.
She also holds membership in several professional and scientific societies including ASCO, ESMO, ASH, EHA, AACR, and SITC. In the latter she serves as co-chair in the SITC Industry Committee, associate editor for the biomarker section of JITC, and is an active member of the SITC Biomarker Working Group. Over her career she has authored over 100 publications. Dr. Cesano received an M.D. summa cum laude, a board certification in oncology, and a Ph.D. in tumor immunology from the University of Turin (Turin, Italy).
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