On November 8, 2018 OncoSec Medical Incorporated (OncoSec) (NASDAQ:ONCS), a company developing intratumoral cancer immunotherapies, reported the appointment of Robert Ward to its Board of Directors. Mr. Ward is currently Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Eloxx Pharmaceuticals (Press release, OncoSec Medical, NOV 8, 2018, View Source [SID1234530999]).
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"It is with great pleasure that we welcome Bob to our Board. His considerable industry experience leading pharmaceutical companies in bringing new therapies to market and deep insight into successful commercialization strategies will be extremely valuable to OncoSec as we continue to advance our TAVO platform," said Avtar Dhillon, Chairman of OncoSec.
Mr. Ward brings to OncoSec over 30 years of experience as a global biopharmaceutical industry leader with experience across the full spectrum of drug development and commercialization. Mr. Ward currently serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Eloxx Pharmaceuticals. Prior to joining Eloxx, Mr. Ward was President and Chief Executive Officer of Radius Health, Inc., where he helped the company successfully complete its initial public offering and lead the development, approval and launch of the company’s TYMLOS injection. Prior to joining Radius, Mr. Ward was Vice President for Strategy and External Alliances for the New Opportunities iMed of Astra Zeneca. He has held a series of progressive management and executive roles with established companies such as NPS Pharmaceuticals, Schering-Plough (Merck), Pharmacia (Pfizer), Bristol-Myers Squibb and Genentech. Mr. Ward currently serves as a Director of the Massachusetts High Technology Council and had served as a Director of Akari Therapeutics from October 2016 to August 2018.
Mr. Ward received a B.A. in Biology and a B.S. in Physiological Psychology, both from the University of California, Santa Barbara, an M.S. in Management from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and an M.A. in Immunology from the John Hopkins University School of Medicine.