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Allarity Therapeutics Strengthens Leadership with Key Appointments to Accelerate Stenoparib PARP Inhibitor Program
Former Eli Lilly Research Fellow Jeremy R. Graff, Ph.D., appointed as President and Chief Development Officer to lead the Company’s clinical development
About this update from Allarity Therapeutics, Inc.
[{"type":"text","content":" Former Eli Lilly Research Fellow Jeremy R. Graff, Ph.D., appointed as President and Chief Development Officer to lead the Company’s clinical development programsEli Lilly and Celgene veteran Jose Iglesias, M.D., joins as Consultant Chief Medical Officer to drive the stenoparib program toward regulatory approvalFormer President of Novo Nordisk’s U.S. Operations, Jesper Høiland, appointed as Strategic Advisor to guide strategic initiatives and optimize commercial potential Boston (October 3, 2024) — Allarity Therapeutics, Inc. (“Allarity” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ALLR), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company dedicated to developing personalized cancer treatments, today announced several key leadership appointments to accelerate its clinical and strategic development. To further advance its clinical development efforts, Allarity has appointed Jeremy R. Graff, Ph.D., as President and Chief Development Officer. Dr. Graff, who has been a consultant to the Company since December 2023, will now take on a more formal leadership role. He brings over 25 years of experience in the biotech and pharmaceutical industry, with a distinguished track record in the development of targeted cancer therapies. During his nearly 17-year tenure at Eli Lilly and Company, Dr. Graff established and led the translational oncology group, advancing 31 clinical assets in the company’s oncology portfolio. Dr. Graff also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of IN8bio, Inc., a member of the Board of Trustees for the Wood Hudson Cancer Research Laboratory, and is on the Scientific Advisory Board of Avicenna Biosciences, Inc. Dr. Graff’s contributions to the field of oncology are highlighted by his numerous patents and more than 60 publications, which have garnered over 22,000 citations. He completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. In his new role at Allarity, Dr. Graff will continue to oversee the Company’s clinical development programs, including the advancement of its dual PARP and Tankyrase inhibitor, stenoparib, alongside Allarity’s Drug Response Predictor (DRP®) companion diagnostic. Dr. Graff commented, “I am honored to take on the role of President and Chief Development Officer at Allarity Therapeutics. Having worked closely with the team over the past year, I’ve seen firsthand the tremendous potenti...