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OncoC4 Expands Scientific Advisory Board with Appointment of Heather A. Wakelee, MD, FASCO | ||
By: GlobeNewswire - 02 Apr 2024 | Back to overview list |
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ROCKVILLE, Md., April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OncoC4, Inc. (“OncoC4”), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel medicines for cancer, today announced the appointment of thoracic medical oncologist Heather A. Wakelee, MD, FASCO to the OncoC4 Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) made up of distinguished scientists, industry experts, and key opinion leaders in oncology and immunotherapy. Dr. Wakelee, currently a Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Oncology at Stanford University, and Deputy Director of the Stanford Cancer Institute, brings over 20 years of experience in clinical strategy. “We are honored to welcome Heather to the OncoC4 SAB, an international expert with decades of leadership experience in the treatment of lung cancer,” said Yang Liu, PhD, Co-Founder, CEO and CSO of OncoC4. “Her research and clinical understanding in thoracic oncology will provide invaluable guidance as we advance multiple clinical products, including gotistobart, a late-stage next-generation CTLA-4 inhibitor for immunotherapy-resistant non-small cell lung cancer.” Dr. Wakelee added, "OncoC4 is developing novel immunotherapies targeting CTLA-4 and CD24 to break cancer resistance. By leveraging universal pathways, OncoC4 has the potential to change the treatment paradigm for many common and aggressive cancers with high unmet needs. I am excited to join the OncoC4 SAB at this important stage, and partner with the team to help shape the clinical development of their innovative clinical and preclinical pipeline.” Heather A. Wakelee, MD, FASCO brings over 20 years of clinical experience specializing in the treatment of lung cancer, thymoma, and mesothelioma. Currently she serves as Deputy Director of the Stanford Cancer Institute and is the Division Chief of Medical Oncology. She was the President of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) and is active in several national and international organizations related to lung cancer and thymoma. She remains actively engaged in lung cancer and thymoma clinical trials, translational work and population sciences used to explore these diseases. She is the Principal Investigator on numerous clinical trials and has held advisory board roles with multiple international pharmaceutical companies. Dr. Wakelee is a board-certified physician in medical oncology. She completed a fellowship in oncology and a residency in internal medicine at Stanford University. She holds a medical degree from Johns Hopkins University, and a Bachelor of Arts from Princeton University in Molecular Biology. OncoC4’s SAB, made up of transformative leaders in cancer and immunology include:
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