NewLink Genetics Appoints Matthew L. Sherman, M.D. to Board of Directors
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"We welcome Dr. Sherman to our Board of Directors," said Charles J. Link, Jr, MD, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “His extensive experience in both clinical development and corporate management further strengthens our Board and represents a valuable addition to NewLink Genetics.”
Dr. Sherman is currently Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of
Prior to joining Acceleron, Dr. Sherman was Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at
Dr. Sherman received an S.B. degree in Chemistry (Phi Beta Kappa) from the
Dr. Sherman serves on the
“I look forward to joining NewLink Genetics and working with its Board and management team on indoximod development which has shown promising early data," said Dr. Sherman.
About NewLink Genetics Corporation
NewLink Genetics is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focusing on discovering, developing and commercializing novel immuno-oncology product candidates to improve the lives of patients with cancer. NewLink Genetics' IDO pathway inhibitors are designed to harness multiple components of the immune system to combat cancer. For more information, please visit www.newlinkgenetics.com and follow us on Twitter @NLNKGenetics.
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