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Curis Appoints John A. Hohneker, M.D. To Board Of Directors
LEXINGTON, Mass., Dec. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Curis, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRIS), a biotechnology company focused on the development of innovative therapeutics for
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[{"type":"text","content":"LEXINGTON, Mass., Dec. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Curis, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRIS), a biotechnology company focused on the development of innovative therapeutics for the treatment of cancer, today announced the appointment of John A. Hohneker, M.D. to its Board of Directors.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nDr. Hohneker brings 30 years of drug development and leadership experience within the biotech and pharmaceutical industries. He most recently served as President and CEO of Anokion SA. Prior to Anokion, he was President of Research and Development at FORMA Therapeutics Inc., where he guided the company's transition from a discovery-stage biotech to one with multiple programs in clinical trials. \nDuring his tenure at Novartis AG, as SVP and Global Head of Development, Immunology and Dermatology, Dr. Hohneker played a critical role in the development and commercialization of many notable products including Cosentyx®, Ilaris®, Gleevec®, Zometa®, Tasigna®, and Afinitor®. Prior to joining Novartis, he held leadership positions at Glaxo Wellcome and its legacy company, Burroughs Wellcome.\n\"We are delighted to welcome John to the Board of Curis. He is an experienced oncologist and industry leader, and his contributions will be pivotal, as we look to accelerate our drug candidates on the path to potential approval and commercialization,\" said James Dentzer, President and CEO. \n\"I am thrilled to join Curis at this very exciting time. I believe there is immense potential in CA-4948, a first-in-class small molecule IRAK4 inhibitor, as it has already demonstrated anti-tumor activity in AML, MDS, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in clinical trials. I look forward to working with the leadership team to advance the programs, ultimately improving patients' lives,\" said Dr. Hohneker. \nDr. Hohneker received his bachelor's degree in chemistry from Gettysburg College and his M.D. from Rutgers School of Biomedical and Health Sciences. He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine and his fellowship in medical oncology, all at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. \nHe currently serves on the Boards of Evelo Biosciences, Humanigen, Inc., Aravive, Inc., Trishula Therapeutics, Inc., BioTheryX, Inc., and Cygnal Therapeutics, Inc.\nAbout Curis, Inc. Curis is a biotechnology company focused on the development of innovative therapeutics fo...