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Corvus Pharmaceuticals Appoints Dr. James Rosenbaum Senior Vice President of Research
BURLINGAME, Calif., July 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Corvus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Corvus or the Company) (Nasdaq: CRVS), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical
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[{"type":"text","content":"BURLINGAME, Calif., July 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Corvus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Corvus or the Company) (Nasdaq: CRVS), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced the appointment of James Rosenbaum, M.D. as Senior Vice President of Research, effective immediately. His initial focus will be to lead the development of CPI-818, the Company’s ITK inhibitor, for the treatment of immune disorders such as T cell lymphomas, autoimmune and allergic diseases. CPI-818 is currently being studied in a Phase 1/1b clinical trial for the treatment of T cell lymphomas, the results of which we believe could support advancing CPI-818 into a global Phase 2 trial. In addition, recent research has demonstrated the role of ITK in regulating T cell differentiation and supports its potential role in immune mediated diseases. CPI-818 is a novel compound that Corvus founders invented and developed based on their prior experience and success with the first BTK inhibitor, ibrutinib. “We are excited about the potential of our ITK inhibitor, CPI-818, in both oncology and immune mediated diseases such as autoimmunity and allergy,” said Richard A. Miller, M.D., co-founder, president and chief executive officer of Corvus. “Accordingly, we are pleased to welcome Dr. Rosenbaum to lead our research efforts. He brings deep clinical and research experience specific to immunology, inflammation and autoimmune diseases, which we believe will enhance our ability to advance on multiple fronts with this program. He will also be a key leader in the ongoing development of our pipeline.” Dr. Rosenbaum, a board-certified rheumatologist and preeminent immunologist, previously served as Professor of Ophthalmology, Medicine, and Cell Biology and Chair, Division of Arthritis & Rheumatic Diseases, at Oregon Health & Science University where he held a professorship named in honor of his father, Edward E Rosenbaum. Prior to 1985, Dr. Rosenbaum held faculty positions at the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine and California Pacific Medical Center. He has authored over 600 publications involving areas including inflammation, autoimmunity, arthritic diseases and the role of the microbiome in immunity. He is considered to be one of the world’s leading experts in uveitis and inflammatory diseases of the eye. His research has been supported by the...