WALTHAM, Mass., June 29, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TESARO, Inc. (Nasdaq:TSRO), an oncology-focused biopharmaceutical company, today announced the appointment of Jeffrey H. Hanke, Ph.D., to the newly created role of Executive Vice President, Research and Development, and Chief Scientific Officer. In this position, Dr. Hanke will report to Mary Lynne Hedley, Ph.D., President and COO of TESARO, and oversee TESARO’s non-clinical research and development organizations, as well as the program management function. Dr. Hanke most recently served as Senior Vice President, Research, and Global Head of Biotherapeutics at Boehringer Ingelheim, Inc.
“Jeff is a great addition to the TESARO executive team,” said Mary Lynne Hedley. “He brings to TESARO strong leadership skills, a successful track record in overseeing multiple oncology programs, and a wealth of experience in building R&D organizations. Jeff’s deep expertise in immunology and oncology will be invaluable to TESARO as we continue to advance our portfolio of product candidates.”
Dr. Hanke has more than twenty-five years of experience in biopharmaceutical research and development. He previously served as Vice President of Cancer Research at AstraZeneca, where he was responsible for building and leading the U.S. cancer research organization and establishing a robust portfolio of product candidates. He also served in several roles of increasing responsibility within the R&D organization at Pfizer, where he led teams in the areas of immunology, inflammation, allergy/respiratory, and oncology. Dr. Hanke received his Ph.D. in immunology and microbiology from Baylor College of Medicine and his M.S. in biology from Fordham University. He completed his post-doctoral training at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School.
About TESARO
TESARO is an oncology-focused biopharmaceutical company dedicated to improving the lives of cancer patients by acquiring, developing, and commercializing safer and more effective therapeutics. For more information, visit www.tesarobio.com.
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CONTACT: Investor/Media Contact: Jennifer Davis Sr. Director, Corporate Development & Investor Relations +1.781.325.1116 or jdavis@tesarobio.com
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