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Antiva Biosciences Strengthens Leadership With Key New Appointments

Oct 19, 2023•almost 2 years ago

Position

Chief Medical Officer

Company

Antiva Biosciences

Elaine Chien
Redwood CityScience And EngineeringBiotechnology

Description

Antiva Biosciences, a biopharmaceutical company developing novel, topical therapeutics for the treatment of high-risk infections and pre-cancerous lesions caused by human papilloma virus , today announced several key new appointments designed to strengthen the company's leadership as it continues to advance its lead development candidate, ABI-2280. The company has added Elaine Chien, M.D., FACOG, as chief medical officer, Susan Wilson, Ph.D., as vice president of project management and strategic initiatives, and Rajashree Joshi-Hangal, Ph.D., as vice president of technical operations. Collectively, these individuals bring Antiva significant industry experience in areas directly related to the company's ongoing work in developing innovative treatments for diseases caused by HPV infection.

Company Information

Company

Antiva Biosciences

Location

555 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 620

Redwood City, California, United States

About

Antiva Biosciences, Inc. is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel, topical therapeutics for the treatment of diseases caused by HPV infection. We aim to stop cancer before it starts by treating the pre-cancerous lesions caused by HPV. Our lead programs are in clinical trials in high grade anal intraepithelial neoplasias (AIN 2,3) and high grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasias (CIN 2,3). The company was founded as Hera Therapeutics in 2012 by Dr. Karl Hostetler at The University of California San Diego and builds on his anti-viral expertise as co-founder of Triangle Pharmaceuticals and Chimerix. Antiva’s chemistry platform has yielded over two hundred proprietary pro-drug compounds that are designed to enhance the therapeutic index of known, potent antivirals.

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