NeoImmuneTech, Inc. Appoints Jean Fan, M.D., as Chief Clinical Officer
August 25, 2021 at 07:00 am EDT
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NeoImmuneTech, Inc. announced the appointment of Jean Fan, M.D., as Chief Clinical Officer (CCO). Dr. Fan brings over 20 years of experience in oncology and hematology leadership and clinical development to this role. As CCO, Dr. Fan will lead the clinical trial oversight and operations of NeoImmuneTech’s lead asset, NT-I7. Dr. Fan joined NIT in 2020 as VP, Head of Clinical Development, coming from Blueprint Medicines where she served as VP, Clinical Development. At Blueprint, she played a key role in achieving FDA approval for AYVAKIT™ in advanced GIST. Prior to this, Dr. Fan held clinical leadership positions at various pharmaceutical companies, including AstraZeneca's Late-stage Immuno-Oncology R&D division, where she led the development of both Imfinzi® and Tremelimumab, Boehringer Ingelheim, where she led the global clinical development plan strategy for GIOTRIF® in NSCLC programs, as well as development and approvals for Lenvima® at Eisai, Ixempra® at Bristol Myers Squibb, and both Bexxar® and Promacta® at GlaxoSmithKline.
NeoImmuneTech, Inc. is a clinical-stage T cell-focused biopharmaceutical company. The Company is engaged in the discovery and development of immuno-therapeutics. Its lead asset includes NT-I7 (efineptakin alfa), which is a T Cell Amplifier. NT-I7 is a human IL-7 (Interleukin-7) fusion protein that overcomes the limitations of endogenous IL-7. The IL-7 domain promotes T cell development, which plays a role in the immune response. The N-terminus of the IL-7 domain overcomes its structural instability and enables mass production of NT-I7. NT-I7 is a clinical-stage long-acting human IL-7 and is being developed in oncologic and immunologic indications. It is conducting multiple clinical trials of NT-I7 in multiple indications both as a monotherapy and in combination with other therapeutics, such as checkpoint inhibitors and other. Its products include NIT-106, NIT-109, NIT-110, NIT-119, NIT-120, NIT-104, NIT-107, NIT-112, NIT-105, NIT-108, NIT-113, NIT-114, NIT-115, NIT-116 and NIT-A01.