AUSTIN, Texas–Genprex, Inc. (“Genprex” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GNPX), a clinical-stage gene therapy company focused on developing life-changing therapies for patients with cancer and diabetes, today announced that the Company has strengthened its leadership team with the appointments of Mark S. Berger, M.D. to the newly-created position of Chief Medical Officer and Hemant Kumar, Ph.D., CPM, EMBA to the newly-created position of Chief Manufacturing and Technology Officer. Drs. Berger and Kumar will report to Rodney Varner, Chief Executive Officer of Genprex.
“It is my privilege and pleasure to welcome Mark and Hemant to our management team. Their collective accomplishments and deep domain expertise in clinical development and gene therapy manufacturing, respectively, will be of great value as they help guide Genprex and advance our important Acclaim-1 and Acclaim-2 clinical trials in non-small cell lung cancer this year,” stated Mr. Varner. “As we continue to make progress with these studies, and to expand our technology pipeline, it is more important than ever to have medical affairs and manufacturing in such capable hands.”
“I am delighted to join the growing team at Genprex, confident that my experience designing and managing pivotal clinical trials in oncology will provide valuable insight and oversight for Genprex’ novel gene therapy pipeline,” commented Dr. Berger. “Advancing the first systemic gene therapy in oncology is a uniquely exciting opportunity to transform cancer care for patients with limited treatment options and I am looking forward to working with Genprex’ leadership team to help develop this new approach to cancer treatment.”
“I am excited to join the management team at Genprex and to work alongside this group of seasoned executives to realize the potential for its novel systemic gene therapy to improve outcomes for cancer patients,” noted Dr. Kumar. “I am eager to apply my expertise and technical background in accelerated development of innovative biologics and advanced cell and gene therapies to support Genprex’ already impressive work and drive its technologies to commercialization.”
