Io Biotech (Iobt) Appoints Qasim Ahmad As Chief Medical Officer

Jul 18, 2023•almost 2 years ago

Position

Chief Medical Officer

Company

IO Biotech

Qasim Ahmad

Copenhagen

Description

IO Biotech , a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel, immune-modulating cancer vaccines based on its T-win® technology platform, today announced the appointment of Qasim Ahmad, MD, as Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Ahmad joins IO Biotech from Novartis, where he most recently served as Senior Vice President, US Head of Clinical Development & Medical Affairs, for the Novartis Oncology business unit

Company Information

Company

IO Biotech

Location

Copenhagen, Capital Region Of Denmark, Denmark

About

IO Biotech is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering the first-in-class investigational dual-action immune-modulating cancer vaccine with the goal of becoming the backbone of combination therapy for people with cancer. The Company’s T-win® vaccine platform is directed against the tumor microenvironment (TME) and is designed to stimulate T cells against tumor cells and the most important immune-suppressive cells in the TME. IO Biotech’s most advanced program for IO102-IO103 is currently in Phase 3 development. IO Biotech is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. IO Biotech has achieved a proven track record of progressing compounds to the clinic, and has two lead immune modulating anti-cancer therapies targeting IDO and PD-L1 in clinical development and several compounds finalizing preclinical phase. IO Biotech has an experienced management team within immuno-oncology fields and a world-class advisory board.

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