On March 19, 2018 OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:OMED), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing novel anti-cancer therapeutics, reported the appointment of Dr. John Lewicki as President and Chief Executive Officer of OncoMed, effective immediately. Dr. Lewicki was also appointed to the company’s Board of Directors (Press release, OncoMed, MAR 19, 2018, View Source [SID1234524877]).
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"John has been a key member of the OncoMed leadership team since the formation of the company, and he has guided our science to the discovery and development of all of our therapeutic candidates," said Perry Karsen, Executive Chairman of OncoMed’s Board of Directors. "The OncoMed Board of Directors and I are fully confident that John’s leadership as President and Chief Executive Officer will help ensure the company maximizes the value of our therapeutic candidates for cancer patients and our shareholders. We look forward to working closely with John and the entire OncoMed team to have a positive impact on cancer patients."
"I am honored to now serve as OncoMed’s President, Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board, and to be given the opportunity to lead the company at this pivotal time as we advance our lead therapeutic candidates, anti-TIGIT, GITRL-Fc, and navicixizumab, through clinical development," said Dr. Lewicki. "I am very excited to continue working with my OncoMed colleagues in my new role as we strive to discover and develop cancer therapeutics for patients in need, while creating value for our shareholders."
Most recently, Dr. Lewicki was named the company’s President in January 2018. Dr. Lewicki joined OncoMed in 2004 as the company’s Senior Vice President of Research and Development before subsequently assuming additional leadership roles within Research and Development. Dr. Lewicki was named the company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer in 2009 and then became Executive Vice President, Research and Development in 2016. Earlier in his career, Dr. Lewicki served in various capacities at Scios, Inc., where as Vice President of Research, he managed the company’s organization across diverse therapeutic areas. Among his achievements while at Scios was the co-discovery of human B-type natriuretic peptide and its development as an FDA-approved treatment for acute congestive heart failure.