Corvus Pharmaceuticals Announces the Passing of Board Member Edith P. Mitchell
23 Janvier 2024 - 11:00PM
Corvus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRVS), a clinical-stage
biopharmaceutical company, is deeply saddened to announce the
passing of Edith P. Mitchell, M.D., a valued member of the Board of
Directors. The Company extends its condolences to her family,
colleagues and community.
“Edith had a distinguished career in healthcare, spanning
patient care, education, clinical research and improving health
equity,” said Richard A. Miller, M.D., co-founder, president and
chief executive officer of Corvus. “She was a valued member of our
Board and will be remembered for her keen insights, deep
understanding of oncology and exemplary character and
integrity.”
Dr. Mitchell served on the Corvus Board of Directors since
September 2020 and had a trailblazing career in cancer care,
research and the delivery of healthcare. She served in several
positions at Thomas Jefferson University, including as a clinical
professor, Department of Medicine and Medical Oncology at Sidney
Kimmel Medical College and enterprise vice president for cancer
disparities at Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center. She also held prominent
roles with medical societies and cancer organizations, and was a
retired United States Air Force Brigadier General where she was the
first female physician ever to achieve this rank. Dr. Mitchell also
served as President of the National Medical Association in
2015.
About Corvus PharmaceuticalsCorvus
Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company
pioneering the development of ITK inhibition as a new approach to
immunotherapy for a broad range of cancer and immune diseases. The
Company’s lead product candidate is soquelitinib, an
investigational, oral, small molecule drug that selectively
inhibits ITK. Corvus plans to initiate a Phase 3 registrational
clinical trial for soquelitinib in patients with relapsed
peripheral T cell lymphoma. Its other clinical-stage candidates are
being developed for a variety of cancer indications. For more
information, visit www.corvuspharma.com.
INVESTOR CONTACT:Leiv LeaChief Financial
OfficerCorvus Pharmaceuticals,
Inc.+1-650-900-4522llea@corvuspharma.com
MEDIA CONTACT:Sheryl SeapyReal
Chemistry+1-949-903-4750sseapy@realchemistry.com
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