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Cardiff Oncology Announces Executive Leadership Changes as it Transitions to Late-Stage Clinical Development
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cardiff Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRDF), a clinical-stage biotechnology company leveraging PLK1 inhibition to develop novel therapies across a range of cancers, today announced a leadership transition designed to support the Company’s next phase of growth and advancement toward late-stage development and key clinical and corporate milestones. Mani Mohindru, PhD, a member of Cardiff Oncology’s Board of Directors since 2021 and a seasoned biotech executiv
About this update from Cardiff Oncology, Inc.
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