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Inspyr Therapeutics Appoints NIH Veterans to Lead New Translational Medicine Initiatives and Pipeline Expansion
Inspyr Therapeutics Appoints NIH Veterans to Lead New Translational Medicine Initiatives and Pipeline Expansion.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., March 06, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inspyr Therapeutics (OTCQB:NSPXD), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a novel prodrug therapeutic for the treatment of cancer, announced today the appointments of David Maloney, Ph.D. and Matthew Boxer, Ph.D. as Vice Presidents and Co-heads of Translational Medicine. They join the Company from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to lead Inspyr’s translational medicine function, focused on designing, implementing, and managing all aspects of lead asset Mipsagargin’s preclinical studies, including new combination studies, as well as new asset development.\n “Dave and Matt are distinguished NIH veterans who have deep experience leading initiatives to translate science into new treatments for patients,” said Ronald Shazer, M.D., Inspyr’s Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer. “Working together over the last decade, Dave and Matt have established a track record of expediting the discovery of new treatments and rapidly advancing programs to address therapeutic needs. From conceiving and implementing innovative solutions to developing intellectual property strategy, this is another example of the talented team we are building to develop therapeutics for unmet medical needs. We are excited to have Dave and Matt on board as we move our Mipsagargin program forward for the treatment of cancer and begin advancing future initiatives for Inspyr.” David Maloney, Ph.D. joined Inspyr following a nine-year career at the NIH’s National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), where he was a Group Leader in Chemistry and co-led an interdisciplinary project team. NCATS was established to transform the translational science process so that new treatments and cures for disease can be delivered to patients faster. During his tenure at NCATS, David led a team of senior scientists in lead-identification and late-stage lead optimization efforts. He managed a project portfolio encompassing a broad range of therapeutic areas and target classes which involved close collaboration and interaction with leading researchers from around the world in both academia and the biotechnology sector. Most recently, he co-led a multi-center, NCI-funded drug discovery effort targeting an enzyme involved in cancer metaboli...