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CRISPR Therapeutics Announces the Appointment of Phuong Khanh Morrow, M.D., FACP, as Chief Medical OfficerZUG, Switzerland and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CRISPR Therapeutics (Nasdaq: CRSP), a biopharmaceutical company focused on creating transformative gene-based medicines for serious diseases, today announced the appointment of Phuong Khanh (P.K.) Morrow, M.D., FACP, as Chief Medical Officer, effective May 23, 2022. Dr. Morrow brings more than a decade of leadership experience in global drug development and joins CRISPR Therapeutics to lead the Company’s global clinical development and regulatory operations. “P.K.’s leadership experience, deep expertise in oncology drug development, and her track record in bringing novel medicines to patients will be invaluable as we continue to advance our broad portfolio of innovative gene-edited therapies,” said Samarth Kulkarni, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of CRISPR Therapeutics. “She will play an integral role in shaping our clinical development strategy, and in building and strengthening our organization, and we look forward to her contributions as we continue on our mission to transform medicine.” “I am excited to join CRISPR Therapeutics’ leadership team at this important time in its growth and evolution,” said Dr. Phuong Khanh (P.K.) Morrow. “The potential of the Company’s pre-eminent gene editing platform combined with the broad pipeline creates a tremendous opportunity to bring several novel and potentially transformative therapies to patients in need.” During her biopharmaceutical career, Dr. Morrow has demonstrated outstanding leadership in bringing novel medicines through all phases of clinical development and global regulatory approval. Specializing in the therapeutic areas of oncology and hematology, she has been responsible for end-to-end development of numerous drug candidates and for the implementation of strategic partnerships with academic institutions, key opinion leaders and biopharmaceutical co-collaborators to facilitate the successful execution of clinical trials. Dr. Morrow most recently served as Vice President and Global Therapeutic Area Head of Hematology, GI Oncology, GU Oncology, and Bone at Amgen, where she was responsible for guiding and accelerating late development activities addressing marketed hematology programs, Blincyto® and Kyprolis®, and guiding the late development strategy for programs that focus upon FLT3 and MCL-1. She also led the medical launch activities for Imlygic®, Kyprolis®, Neulasta Onpro™ and Blincyto®; served as the Global Product General Manager for three early-stage oncology molecules focused upon MCL-1 and KRAS G12C; and led a cross-functional team in the development and registration of Neulasta® Onpro™ and the successful submission of the Neupogen® and Neulasta® Acute Radiation Syndrome (ARS) sBLAs, leading to the regulatory approval of both products for the ARS indication. In addition, Dr. Morrow was appointed by the U.S. Food and Dug Administration (FDA) to be the industry representative to the Oncology Drug Advisory Committee (ODAC) for a four-year term, ending in 2019. Previously, Dr. Morrow was Assistant Professor, Department of Breast Medical Oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. She co-led the development of the first multidisciplinary breast cancer survivorship clinic at MD Anderson and served as the principal investigator of multiple drug studies. Dr. Morrow received an M.D. from the University of Texas Medical School at Houston, with honors, and completed her Internal Medicine Residency at Baylor College of Medicine and Hematology/Oncology Fellowship at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, where she also served as a Chief Fellow. She received a B.S. in Pharmacy from the University of Houston. About CRISPR Therapeutics CRISPR Therapeutics Forward-Looking Statement CRISPR THERAPEUTICS® word mark and design logo are registered trademarks of CRISPR Therapeutics AG. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Investor Contact: Media Contact: |