On November 1, 2022 CymaBay Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBAY), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapies for liver and other chronic diseases with high unmet need, reported the appointment of Dr. Charles McWherter as President of Research and Development (Press release, CymaBay Therapeutics, NOV 1, 2022, View Source [SID1234622720]).
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"We are excited to announce the promotion of Chuck to President of Research and Development, in addition to his continuing role as Chief Scientific Officer. Chuck joined CymaBay in 2007 and has served as Chief Scientific Officer since 2013. In this role he has been instrumental in the development of seladelpar. Chuck’s extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry as an executive focused on discovery, research and development and the depth of knowledge attained in our therapeutic areas of focus make him a perfect fit to serve in this expanded capacity. We look forward to Chuck’s continuing guidance and strategic leadership as we move seladelpar through its next critical phase of development and into commercialization," said Sujal Shah, Chief Executive Officer.
As President of Research and Development, Dr. McWherter will have responsibility for CymaBay’s R&D organization, including clinical, regulatory affairs and quality assurance, and non-clinical and manufacturing functions, and overseeing the company’s discovery and development pipeline in all therapeutic areas.
"It is a privilege to be given the opportunity to lead the talented and experienced R&D team at CymaBay. Their dedication to bring transformational therapies to patients with rare liver disease is truly inspiring. My role as CSO and President of Research and Development is one to orchestrate the focus and execution of the talents of the entire team to deliver for our stakeholders," said Dr. McWherter. "Since the inception of the seladelpar program, I have witnessed unrelenting progress, while overcoming daunting challenges. Together we have demonstrated a clinical profile for seladelpar that convinces me of its exceptional potential to address unmet needs for patients with primary biliary cholangitis."
About Dr. McWherter
Dr. McWherter has served as Chief Scientific Officer since 2013. From 2007 to 2013, he served as Senior Vice President, Research and Preclinical Development. From 2003 to 2007, he served as Vice President and Head of the Cardiovascular Therapeutics Research areas of Pfizer Inc. From 2001 to 2003, Dr. McWherter served as Vice President of Drug Discovery at Sugen, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company acquired by Pfizer Inc. in 2003. Dr. McWherter obtained his Ph.D. from Cornell University.