SpringWorks Therapeutics Appoints Dr. Martin Mackay to its Board of Directors
29 Luglio 2024 - 12:30PM
SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: SWTX), a commercial-stage
biopharmaceutical company focused on severe rare diseases and
cancer, today announced the appointment of Martin Mackay, Ph.D. to
the Company’s Board of Directors. Dr. Mackay is a highly
accomplished research and development (R&D) executive with more
than 30 years of pharmaceutical and biotech R&D experience,
including leadership roles at Pfizer, AstraZeneca and Alexion.
“Martin is a proven industry leader whose experience in
developing and delivering novel treatments to patients in need is
exceptional,” said Saqib Islam, Chief Executive Officer of
SpringWorks. “His expertise in rare diseases and unique
perspectives leading multiple Research and Development
organizations across the globe will be extremely valuable to
SpringWorks as we advance and expand our pipeline and execute on
our mission to make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives. I
am delighted to welcome Martin to the SpringWorks team.”
“I am very pleased to join the SpringWorks Board and work with a
group of talented and visionary leaders who are driven by a joint
mission to develop and deliver transformative therapies for
patients with devastating diseases,” said Dr. Mackay. “I believe
SpringWorks is uniquely positioned to make a significant impact in
therapeutic areas with tremendous potential, and it is an honor to
bring my experience and knowledge to support the important work
that SpringWorks is doing.”
Dr. Mackay is a co-founder and Executive Chairman of Rallybio, a
privately held clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on
severe rare diseases that was incorporated in January 2018.
Previously, Dr. Mackay was Executive Vice President, Head of
Research and Development at Alexion from 2013 until 2017. Prior to
joining Alexion, Dr. Mackay served as President, Research and
Development at AstraZeneca from 2010 to 2013, where he led the
R&D functions worldwide, including discovery research, clinical
development, regulatory affairs, and key related R&D functions.
From 1995 to 2009, he held various positions at Pfizer Inc.,
including Senior Vice President of Worldwide Development, where he
was a member of the Executive Leadership Team and led a global
organization tasked with advancing a portfolio of investigational
medicines across a range of disease areas, and President, Head of
Pfizer Pharmatherapeutics, R&D, where he oversaw all aspects of
small molecule discovery and development across multiple
therapeutic areas. From 1986 to 1995, Dr. Mackay worked at
Ciba-Geigy (now Novartis) in the United Kingdom and Switzerland,
and held various positions in academic research prior to that time.
Dr. Mackay is currently a member of the Board of Directors of
Charles River Laboratories and Novo Nordisk. He received a
First-Class Honours Degree in microbiology from Heriot-Watt
University and his Ph.D. in molecular genetics from the University
of Edinburgh.
About SpringWorks Therapeutics
SpringWorks is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company
applying a precision medicine approach to developing and delivering
life-changing medicines for people with severe rare diseases and
cancer. OGSIVEO® (nirogacestat), approved in the United States for
the treatment of adult patients with progressing desmoid tumors who
require systemic treatment, is the Company’s first FDA-approved
therapy. SpringWorks also has a diversified targeted therapy
pipeline spanning solid tumors and hematological cancers, with
programs ranging from preclinical development through advanced
clinical trials. In addition to its wholly owned programs,
SpringWorks has also entered into multiple collaborations with
innovators in industry and academia to unlock the full potential
for its portfolio and create more solutions for patients in
need.
For more information, visit www.springworkstx.com and
follow @SpringWorksTx on X (formerly
Twitter), LinkedIn, and YouTube.
Contacts:
Kim DiamondVice President, Communications and Investor
RelationsPhone: 203-561-1646 Email: kdiamond@springworkstx.com
Samantha Hilson SandlerSenior Director, Investor RelationsPhone:
203-461-5501Email: samantha.sandler@springworkstx.com
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