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Nurix Therapeutics Announces Appointment of John Northcott as Chief Commercial Officer
Mr. Northcott brings over 20 years of biopharmaceutical experience building commercial organizations and successfully commercializing novel products,
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[{"type":"text","content":"Mr. Northcott brings over 20 years of biopharmaceutical experience building commercial organizations and successfully commercializing novel products, including BTK inhibitor ibrutinib\nSAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nurix Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: NRIX), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing targeted protein modulation drugs designed to treat patients with cancer and inflammatory diseases, today announced the appointment of John Northcott as chief commercial officer (CCO). Mr. Northcott has over 20 years of commercial experience, including as CCO for several biotechnology companies building commercial organizations and successfully commercializing the first marketed BTK inhibitor ibrutinib. “We are thrilled to have John join the Nurix team as we prepare to launch our pivotal clinical program for NX-5948 in chronic lymphocytic leukemia and potentially other B-cell malignancies,” said Arthur T. Sands, M.D., Ph.D., president and chief executive officer of Nurix. “John’s experience commercializing the BTK inhibitor ibrutinib as well as his experience building commercial teams ahead of potential launches for novel oncology agents make him the ideal chief commercial officer for Nurix at this stage in our growth.” “Joining Nurix at such a pivotal time is an incredible opportunity,” said Mr. Northcott. “I have rarely seen an investigational new drug deliver such impressive response rates in patients who have essentially exhausted all other approved treatment options. I look forward to leveraging my experience in commercial strategy and execution to bring NX-5948 to patients, and to further establish Nurix as a leader in the field of targeted protein degradation.” Mr. Northcott has extensive U.S. and global commercial leadership experience, including both pre-launch planning and on-market commercialization in hematology, oncology and a wide range of other therapeutic areas. From 2022 through 2024, Mr. Northcott served as CCO of Arvinas, where he built a commercial infrastructure in support of the potential launch of a novel first-in-class estrogen receptor degrader for the treatment of breast cancer. From 2019 to 2022, Mr. Northcott served as CCO of Nektar Therapeutics, and from 2015 to 2019, he served as the CCO of Pharmacyclics, where he led the successful commercialization of the first marketed BTK ...