On January 18, 2023 Scandion Oncology (Scandion), a biotech company developing first-in-class medicines aimed at treating cancer which is resistant to current treatment options, reported that strengthens its Executive Management with the inclusion of Jan Stenvang, who is appointed Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) reporting directly to CEO Francois Martelet (Press release, Scandion Oncology, JAN 18, 2023, View Source;ph-d–chief-scientific-officer-and-member-of-executive-mana,c3699655 [SID1234626340]).
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A co-founder of Scandion, Jan Stenvang led the initial research and discoveries upon which Scandion is based. He has headed the company’s research and early development activities ever since and has played a pivotal role in e.g. the planning and execution of the development of Scandion’s lead compound SCO-101. In his new role he will continue this work, also focusing on potential new indications that Scandion could pursue.
With a master’s degree and Ph.D. in Molecular and Cellular Biology, Jan Stenvang has specialized in translational cancer research particularly focusing on drug resistance and biomarker identification. Before co-founding Scandion, he spent most of his career in academia as e.g. Group Leader and Associate Professor at Copenhagen University and also as Group Leader at the biotech company Santaris Pharma. Combined, Jan Stenvang has more than 20 years of experience in cancer research.
"We are delighted to appoint Jan CSO and member of Executive Management allowing us to utilize his expertise even more in the management and development of Scandion. Jan is a distinguished researcher and expert in the field of cancer drug resistance and his contributions will be crucial in our work to bring forward new and better cancer treatments", says Francois Martelet, CEO of Scandion.
"It is a great pleasure for me to be taking this new role and also contribute as a member of Executive Management in Scandion. We have the potential to make a huge difference for patients and I am excited to contribute to the research and development of medicines that can revert cancer drug resistance", says Jan Stenvang.