Vividion Therapeutics Announces Formation of Scientific Advisory Board
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SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vividion Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company utilizing novel discovery technologies to unlock high value, traditionally undruggable targets with precision therapeutics for devastating cancers and immune disorders, and a wholly owned and independently operated subsidiary of Bayer AG, today announced the formation of a scientific advisory board (SAB) comprised of industry leaders in oncology, immunology, drug development and chemical biology. The SAB will work cohesively with the Vividion team to advance the company’s programs based on its proprietary chemoproteomic platform.
“Each member of our newly formed scientific advisory board brings deep, internationally recognized expertise in one or more of the four core areas that drive our research and development strategy – chemical biology, small molecule drug discovery, oncology, and immunologic and inflammatory diseases,” said Bob Abraham, Ph.D., chief scientific officer of Vividion. “This prestigious group of scientific leaders brings valuable insights to Vividion as we work to advance a deep and diversified pipeline of highly selective small molecule therapeutics targeting high value, traditionally undruggable targets in oncology and immunology. We look forward to partnering with them to drive our programs forward, with an eye toward maximizing their benefits for patients in need.”
The founding members of the Vividion scientific advisory board include:
About Vividion
Vividion Therapeutics, Inc. a wholly owned and independently operated subsidiary of Bayer AG acquired in August 2021, is a biopharmaceutical company utilizing novel discovery technologies to unlock high value, traditionally undruggable targets with precision therapeutics for devastating cancers and immune disorders. The company’s platform has enabled it to identify hundreds of previously unknown functional pockets on well-validated protein targets implicated in a wide range of diseases, while simultaneously identifying compounds from its proprietary covalent chemistry library that interact in a highly selective manner with those pockets. The company is leveraging its proprietary chemoproteomic platform to advance a diversified pipeline of highly selective small molecule therapeutics targeting high value, traditionally undruggable targets in oncology and immunology. For more information, please visit www.vividion.com.
About Bayer
Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of health care and nutrition. Its products and services are designed to help people and the planet thrive by supporting efforts to master the major challenges presented by a growing and aging global population. Bayer is committed to driving sustainable development and generating a positive impact with its businesses. At the same time, the Group aims to increase its earning power and create value through innovation and growth. The Bayer brand stands for trust, reliability and quality throughout the world. In fiscal 2020, the Group employed around 100,000 people and had sales of 41.4 billion euros. RandD expenses, before special items, amounted to 4.9 billion euros. For more information, go to www.bayer.com.
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