Agios Pharmaceuticals, the leading biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing novel drugs in the rapidly emerging field of cancer metabolism, today announced the appointment of Scott Biller, Ph.D., as Chief Scientific Officer. Dr. Biller joins Agios from Novartis Pharmaceuticals, where he was Vice President and Head of Global Discovery Chemistry at the Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR).
"Scott is a world-class drug hunter who will help us achieve our vision of discovering and developing transformative medicines that target dysregulated metabolic enzymes," said David Schenkein, M.D., Chief Executive Officer, Agios. "Scott's breadth of experience and record of leadership in the industry makes him the ideal candidate to shape and lead our research initiatives, and I'm tremendously excited to welcome him to Agios."
"Agios has established the leading effort in cancer metabolism, driven by a unique culture of scientific leadership and technological innovation," said Dr. Biller. "I am convinced that we can make dramatic improvements in patient outcomes by mapping and targeting the metabolism of cancer cells. I look forward to working with the exceptional team of scientists at Agios and with the broad network of academic leaders that are collaborating with Agios on this important work."
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