CytomX Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing therapeutics for the treatment of cancer, has appointed Dr. Rachel Humphrey chief medical officer. Humphrey formerly led immuno-oncology at Eli Lilly and AstraZeneca; oversaw clinical development of Yervoy (ipilmumab), the first FDA approved checkpoint inhibitor, at Bristol-Myers Squibb; and played a role in the development of Nexavar (sorafenib) at Bayer. She was also previously a member of CytomX's board of directors.
Immuno-Oncology Veteran Rachel Humphrey Joins CytomX
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CytomX Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing therapeutics for the treatment of cancer, has appointed Dr. Rachel Humphrey chief medical officer. Humphrey formerly led immuno-oncology at Eli Lilly and AstraZeneca; oversaw clinical development of Yervoy (ipilmumab), the first FDA approved checkpoint inhibitor, at Bristol-Myers Squibb; and played a role in the development of Nexavar (sorafenib) at Bayer. She was also previously a member of CytomX's board of directors.
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