Imugene Limited announced the appointment of Dr Ron Weitzman as the Company's Interim Chief Medical Officer. Dr Weitzman brings to Imugene over two decades of global experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, with expertise in the therapeutic areas of solid-tumour and hematologic malignancies. He has an extensive record in creating and executing clinical development plans, directing Phase I - III clinical trials, and preparing US and EU regulatory submissions.

Prior to joining Imugene, Dr Weitzman held leadership roles at various global biopharmaceutical companies, including Tango Therapeutics, Exelixis, Genentech, and Novartis. Most recently as Chief Medical Officer at Tango Therapeutics, Dr Weitzman oversaw development of multiple oncology drugs, including three Investigational New Drug (IND) submissions, while leading the clinical and clinical operations teams. Prior to his tenure at Tango Therapeutics, Dr Weitzman served as Vice President of Clinical Development at Exelixis for almost seven years. His role saw him take on the overall responsibility for the strategy and execution of the clinical plan for cabozantinib, a drug therapy for prostate cancer.

This role included numerous visits to FDA and EMEA, authorship of regulatory documents, active participation in industry partnership meetings, and presentations to investors and the Exelixis Board of Directors. California-based Dr Weitzman graduated from the University of Western Ontario, Canada, and is Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Medical Oncology. He is an active member of several professional societies including the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, the American College of Physicians, and the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

Dr Weitzman replaces the departing Dr Giovanni Selvaggi in the role of Interim Chief Medical Officer. Imugene's board and management thanks Dr Selvaggi for his service to Imugene.