BriaCell Appoints Renowned Oncologist, Giuseppe Del Priore, MD, MPH, as Chief Medical Officer
February 16 2022 - 8:00AM
BriaCell Therapeutics Corp. (Nasdaq: BCTX, BCTXW) (TSX:
BCT) (“BriaCell” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage
biotechnology company specializing in targeted immunotherapies for
advanced breast cancer, announces the appointment of Giuseppe Del
Priore, MD, MPH, as the Company's Chief Medical Officer (CMO),
effective today.
Dr. Del Priore will oversee the clinical and
regulatory aspects of BriaCell’s current and upcoming clinical
trials including the ongoing Phase I/IIa combination study of
BriaCell’s lead candidate, Bria-IMT™, with Incyte’s checkpoint
inhibitors, retifanlimab and epacadostat in advanced breast
cancer.
“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Del Priore to
our leadership team. Dr. Del Priore is an accomplished senior
executive with extensive clinical expertise, depth of knowledge,
key relationships, and an excellent track record of managing
oncology clinical trials,” commented Dr. Bill Williams, BriaCell’s
President & CEO. “We look forward to his leadership and
clinical trial related insights as we advance the clinical
development of our novel product candidates.”
“As an Oncologist, I have witnessed the
difficult decisions patients and doctors face every day in the
absence of safe and effective treatments,” said Dr. Del Priore.
“BriaCell’s data in advanced breast cancer patients, a very
difficult patient population to treat, has been impressive. I am
very excited to join the BriaCell team to help accelerate
development of these novel therapeutics to bring hope to cancer
patients with limited therapeutic options.”
Dr. Del Priore is a seasoned healthcare
executive with over 25 years of experience in research, drug
development, and clinical trials management. Dr. Del Priore’s prior
work experience includes serving as a biotech Chief Medical
Officer, a National Director at the Cancer Treatment Centers of
America (CTCA), plus faculty at Indiana University School of
Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, and New York University School of
Medicine.
Dr. Del Priore completed his MPH degree in
Biostatistics and Epidemiology at the University of Illinois
Chicago School of Public Health, his medical degree with
Distinction from The State University of New York, his BA, magna
cum laude, in Philosophy, at The City University of New York, with
additional training at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
(MSKCC), The University of Chicago, Northwestern University, and
the University of Rochester. He has authored numerous publications,
was named on several patents, and was listed as the “Best Doctors”
by the U.S. News & World Report. He regularly appears in
various media outlets as a Key Opinion Leader (KOL) in
oncology.
About BriaCell Therapeutics
Corp.
BriaCell is an immuno-oncology focused
biotechnology company developing targeted and effective approaches
for the management of cancer. More information is available at
https://briacell.com/.
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Williams, MDPresident &
CEO1-888-485-6340info@briacell.com
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