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Enliven Therapeutics Announces New CEO to Drive Next Phase of Development
Rick Fair, a seasoned executive with deep experience developing and commercializing hematology products, joins Enliven as Chief Executive Officer Co-Founder
About this update from Enliven Therapeutics, Inc.
[{"type":"text","content":"Rick Fair, a seasoned executive with deep experience developing and commercializing hematology products, joins Enliven as Chief Executive Officer Co-Founder Sam Kintz will assume a new position as Head of PipelineBOULDER, Colo., Dec. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Enliven Therapeutics, Inc. (Enliven or the Company) (Nasdaq: ELVN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of small molecule therapeutics, today announced the appointment of Rick Fair as Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors of Enliven, effective December 11, 2025. Sam Kintz, Co-Founder and former Chief Executive Officer of Enliven, will assume a new role as Head of Pipeline, also effective December 11, 2025. The transition plan reflects Enliven's commitment to the next phase of the Company, including a pivotal Phase 3 trial for ELVN-001 in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) and its commercialization. Additionally, this transition enables a dedicated focus to develop and potentially advance Enliven's existing early pipeline assets to the clinic.\"I am pleased to announce the appointment of Rick Fair as Enliven's new CEO. Rick has substantial experience bringing late-stage oncology and hematology assets to commercialization. He joins us at a critical time as we plan to initiate a pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial of ELVN-001 in 2026. His expertise adds to Enliven's ability to design and execute a successful Phase 3 trial and commercialize ELVN-001 to deliver long-term value to our stockholders,\" said Richard Heyman, Ph.D., Chairman of the Board of Directors.Mr. Fair has more than 25 years of experience in product development and commercialization, including 20 years with large pharmaceutical companies. He most recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Bellicum Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company researching novel, controllable cellular immunotherapies for cancers. Prior to leading Bellicum, Mr. Fair served over 10 years with Roche/Genentech in commercial leadership positions of increasing responsibility. Over his last four years at Roche/Genentech, he led the Global Product Strategy Oncology/Hematology group responsible for developing and implementing lifecycle plans for its late-stage and in-market portfolio. During this time, he oversaw the launch of five ne...