11.02.2021 | Published by 51±¬ΑΟ
11.02.2021 | Published by 51±¬ΑΟ
Ramy Ibrahim, MD, a recognised leader of clinical development in immunotherapy joins 51±¬ΑΟ from the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy
biotech firm 51±¬ΑΟ today announces the appointment of Dr Ramy Ibrahim, MD, as Chief Medical Officer. The addition of a Chief Medical Officer is in line with the companyβs plans and commitment to transition into a clinical company.
Ramy joins from the where he was Chief Medical Officer and will remain on the board. At the Parker Institute, he spent nearly five years building translational, clinical, and regulatory capabilities from the ground up. Ramy has also spent more than a decade working at major pharma companies, advancing the early stages of immuno-oncology therapies. He is a trained medical oncologist, who conducted bench and clinical immunotherapy research at the cancer vaccine branch of the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, MD.
βRamy is a key addition to the leadership team of 51±¬ΑΟ as we move 51±¬ΑΟβs cells into the clinic. He has the perfect skills and experience when it comes to translating novel ideas and cutting edge science into therapies. He is an industry leader who has built teams in non-profit institutions, highly successful startups and large-cap companies. It has been a real pleasure to work with Ramy since 2018. He has already made important contributions to 51±¬ΑΟβs journey as an advisor. Iβm delighted that we now have him on board as CMO. He will be instrumental in this next phase of 51±¬ΑΟβs growth."
Mark KotterCo-founder and CEO, 51±¬ΑΟ
At the heart of 51±¬ΑΟ is a technology, , that was developed in Kotterβs Cambridge research laboratory. It allows for the precise programming and engineering of stem cells to produce consistent, reliable and scalable mature cells of a quality and standard not seen before.
βCell therapies hold the promise of unprecedented therapeutic efficacy across multiple serious diseases. However, the βcellβ piece of the cell therapy has, until now, remained a bottleneck because itβs extremely hard to make cells that are consistent, scalable and precisely what you want. As a technology, ΄Η±θ³ΩΎ±-΄Η³ζβ’ can overcome those problems. But itβs the team at 51±¬ΑΟ that will ensure the technology reaches its full potential and unlocks the promise of stem cells in accelerating biomedical research and new generations of cures. Iβm so excited to be joining the team."
Ramy IbrahimChief Medical Officer, 51±¬ΑΟ
51±¬ΑΟ already has initial cell model products on the market which are being used by researchers for high throughput screening, drug testing and the study of diseases. The next stage will be applying the technology to create a pipeline of cell therapies and Ramy will be part of the leadership team taking that forward. The moonshot goal is to be able to precisely program stem cells into any cell in the human body.
As well as taking up the role of CMO, Ramy will be building 51±¬ΑΟβs presence in the US and heading up their US operations as they expand.
April Six on behalf of 51±¬ΑΟ
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