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Coherus BioSciences Appoints Health Care Payer Expert Lee N. Newcomer, M.D., to Board of Directors
Jim Healy, Director since 2014, steps down from the Coherus board REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Feb. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coherus BioSciences, Inc. (“Coherus”
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[{"type":"text","content":"Jim Healy, Director since 2014, steps down from the Coherus board\nREDWOOD CITY, Calif., Feb. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coherus BioSciences, Inc. (“Coherus” or the “Company”, Nasdaq: CHRS) today announced the appointment of board-certified oncologist and seasoned healthcare executive Lee N. Newcomer, M.D., to its Board of Directors effective February 2, 2022. “We are pleased to welcome Dr. Newcomer to the Coherus Board of Directors. Lee has dedicated his career to improving care for people with cancer by applying his expertise in clinical oncology, access and reimbursement. His unique understanding of the healthcare industry will help us accelerate our strategic evolution into a leading innovative immuno-oncology company,” said Denny Lanfear, CEO of Coherus. Dr. Newcomer spent the majority of his career with UnitedHealthcare, where he most recently served as Senior Vice President, Oncology and Genetics, focusing on improving the affordability and quality of oncology care. He joined UnitedHealthcare in 1991 as Chief Medical Officer. Earlier, Dr. Newcomer served as Medical Director for CIGNA Health Care of Kansas City and was a practicing oncologist for nine years. Dr. Newcomer serves on the boards of directors of Cellworks Group and Myriad Genetics. He received a B.S. degree in Biology from Nebraska Wesleyan University and a M.D. from the University of Nebraska-Omaha. Dr. Newcomer earned a Master’s Degree in Health and Health Care Administration and Management from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Mr. Lanfear continued, “Market access strategy and execution are critically important to the upcoming launch of YUSIMRY™ into the $18 billion U.S. adalimumab market as well as our immuno-oncology strategy with toripalimab and PD-1 combination product candidates. Lee’s unique health care insights and expertise will play a significant role in refining our medical and commercial strategy for these products.” “With the upcoming launch of YUSIMRY™, Coherus has the potential to deliver significant savings to patients and payers as the adalimumab market is made more efficient,” said Dr. Newcomer. “I am confident that the Company has the fundamental capabilities and product offerings necessary to achieve commercial success with both YUSIMRY and its novel immuno-oncology product candidates.” Coherus today also announced James Healy, M.D.,...