On July 8, 2019 Immatics Biotechnologies GmbH, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical Company active in the discovery and development of T-cell redirecting cancer immunotherapies, reported that Harpreet Singh has been appointed the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) (Press release, Immatics Biotechnologies, JUL 8, 2019, View Source [SID1234569544]).
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Harpreet Singh has most recently been President and CEO of Immatics US and Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) of the Company, having co-founded Immatics. He has been instrumental in growing the Company from a start-up to a leading player in the field of immuno-oncology.
Peter Chambré, Chairman of Immatics, says: "The Board is delighted to appoint Harpreet as CEO to lead Immatics in the next phase of its development, as the Company progresses its pipeline of immunotherapy candidates. Harpreet is an exceptional organizational leader and scientist and over the past three years has led the building of the Immatics US organization and creation of Immatics’ clinical pipeline and capabilities in adoptive cellular therapy, as well as guiding the Company’s overall scientific development since its early days. We are very excited about the prospects and opportunities for Immatics, with Harpreet as CEO."
Harpreet Singh comments: "I am thrilled to be chosen as CEO of Immatics. We hold the key to unlock the power of cancer immunotherapies in solid cancers. Built on world-leading target and TCR discovery platforms we are developing powerful pipelines of novel adoptive cellular as well as bispecific therapy products – on our own, as well as with world-class partners. The opportunity to lead this exceptional company and its outstanding people that are passionately dedicated to delivering the power of T cells to cancer patients, is a true privilege."