Agenus Announces the Appointment of Dr. Jennifer Buell to the position of President and COO

On January 9, 2020 Agenus Inc. (NASDAQ: AGEN), an immuno-oncology company with an extensive pipeline of agents that activate immune response to cancers, is reported the appointment of Dr. Jennifer Buell to President and COO (Press release, Agenus, JAN 9, 2020, View Source [SID1234552914]).

Schedule your 30 min Free 1stOncology Demo!
Discover why more than 1,500 members use 1stOncology™ to excel in:

Early/Late Stage Pipeline Development - Target Scouting - Clinical Biomarkers - Indication Selection & Expansion - BD&L Contacts - Conference Reports - Combinatorial Drug Settings - Companion Diagnostics - Drug Repositioning - First-in-class Analysis - Competitive Analysis - Deals & Licensing

                  Schedule Your 30 min Free Demo!

Dr. Jennifer Buell, President & COO of Agenus

"Jen’s tenure with Agenus, her exceptional leadership and cultural attributes, and her deep understanding of our science and operations makes her the top candidate for this newly created position," said Garo H. Armen, Ph.D., Chairman and CEO of Agenus. He added, "I am very excited to partner with Jen as we set to realize Agenus’ vision of defeating cancer in the coming years."

After her tenure at Harvard Clinical Research Institute, Dr. Buell rejoined Agenus in 2013 as the Head of Global R&D operations. She was subsequently appointed as Chief Communications and External Affairs Officer, and then, to the position of Chief Operating Officer.

Dr. Buell brings over 20 years of biopharmaceutical industry experience and knowledge. Her efforts in the rapid advancement of discovery candidates through development has resulted in Agenus’ record of advancing 13 I-O candidates to the clinic in the past four years. Her experience also includes extensive communication with internal and external constituencies, regulators, investors, and collaborators. Dr. Buell’s previous operational and research experience include her tenures at Bristol-Myers Squibb and Harvard Clinical Research Institute. Dr. Buell obtained her PhD in Cellular, Biochemical, and Molecular Biochemistry with an MS in Biostatistics from Tufts University in Boston.