CAMBRIDGE, Ma--14 May--PRNewswire-AsiaNet/InfoQuest
Mersana Therapeutics, a cancer therapeutics company, announced today the appointment of Robert J. Fram, M.D., F.A.C.P. in the newly created position of Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Fram will oversee all clinical and medical activities at the company as it moves forward with the clinical development of its lead compound, XMT-1001, and future compounds emerging from Mersana's
"We are very pleased to welcome Bob to our senior management team," commented Julie Olson, Ph.D., President and CEO of Mersana. "His extensive experience in oncology drug development as well as his background in clinical
"I'm excited to be joining Mersana at this critical juncture in the company's development as it moves its lead compound, XMT-1001, into the clinic," said Dr. Fram. "I believe that the company's polymer delivery platform has the potential to improve the therapeutic and safety profiles of many important oncology drugs and to better position them for commercial development."
Dr. Fram has twenty-eight years experience in medical oncology, of which eight years have been in the biopharmaceutical industry. Most recently, he was Vice President, Clinical Development at ImmunoGen, leading their antibody-based clinical programs in oncology. Prior to ImmunoGen, Dr. Fram led oncology clinical development programs for small molecule anticancer drugs at Vertex
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Fleximer technology improves the therapeutic index of cytotoxic compounds useful as anti-cancer agents by uniquely combining biodegradability with "biological stealth" properties, making Fleximer materials and their conjugates long-circulating and non-immunotoxic. Fleximer molecules are characterized by solubility in water, stability in common manufacturing procedures and in normal physiological conditions, and non-enzymatic biodegradability upon uptake by cells.
About Mersana Therapeutics, Inc.
Mersana, a privately held, venture-backed company, is developing novel oncology agents based on clinically validated drugs through the use of Fleximer(R), a proprietary bio-degradable and bio-inert material that enhances the pharmacokinetics, safety, and solubility of drugs. Mersana has an exclusive license from the Massachusetts General Hospital for its core technologies. Mersana's pipeline includes compounds with activity against multiple tumor types and human proof-of-concept that are improved by its
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Mersana, a cancer therapeutics company, announced today that Timothy B. Lowinger, Ph.D., has joined the company as Chief Scientific Officer. "We are thrilled that Tim is now a part of the Mersana team," said Julie A. Olson, President and CEO at Mersana. "His extensive leadership in oncology research and his experience with polymer-based drug systems are an ideal match for Mersana. In addition to the important impact he will have on our newest programs, his contributions toward advancing our lead