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Centessa Pharmaceuticals Plc Appoints Stephen Kanes Md Ph D As Chief Medical Officer

Jan 08, 2025•11 months ago

Position

Chief Medical Officer

Company

Centessa Pharmaceuticals

Stephen Kanes
BostonBiotechnologyHealth Care

Description

Centessa Pharmaceuticals plc has announced the appointment of Stephen Kanes MD PhD as its new Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Kanes, a neuropsychiatrist with over 30 years of experience, brings expertise in neuroscience, clinical psychiatry, and drug development as the company advances its portfolio of orexin receptor 2 (OX2R) agonists.

Company Information

Company

Centessa Pharmaceuticals

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

About

Centessa Pharmaceuticals plc is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company with a Research & Development innovation engine that aims to discover, develop and ultimately deliver impactful medicines to patients. Our programs span discovery-stage to late-stage development and cover a range of high-value indications in rare diseases and immuno-oncology. We are led by a management team with extensive R&D experience, providing direct guidance to our program teams to rapidly advance our candidates from research through all stages of development.

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