ARVN - Arvinas Announces Promotions of Ian Taylor Ph.D. to President of Research and Development and Angela Cacace Ph.D. to Chief Scientific Officer | Benzinga
NEW HAVEN, Conn., June 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arvinas, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARVN), a clinical-stage biotechnology company creating a new class of drugs based on targeted protein degradation, announced Ian Taylor, Ph.D. has been promoted to President of Research and Development and Angela Cacace, Ph.D. has also been promoted and will succeed Dr. Taylor as Chief Scientific Officer of the company. Dr. Taylor and Dr. Cacace will assume these new roles effective immediately and report to John Houston, Ph.D., Chairperson, President and Chief Executive Officer.
"These promotions reflect the contributions of both Ian and Angela to our success at Arvinas, as well as their crucial roles in leading Arvinas through a new chapter in its evolution," said John Houston, Ph.D., Chairperson, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Ian has been a driving force at Arvinas for the past eight years, with his wealth of knowledge and passion for innovation, and we are thrilled to announce his promotion to President of R&D. In his new role, Ian will ensure our innovation efforts continue to push the boundaries of what is possible, keeping Arvinas at the forefront of our industry."
Dr. Taylor joined Arvinas in 2016 as Vice President of Pharmacology and Translational Medicine and has held positions of increasing responsibility, including serving as Chief Scientific Officer of the company since early 2019. Prior to Arvinas, Dr. Taylor had long tenures at Bayer and Pfizer, where he held leadership roles in Oncology Research and Development, respectively. As President of R&D, Dr. Taylor will provide strategic input across the company's broad pipeline, from early research efforts to multiple development programs in oncology and neuroscience. Dr. Taylor will continue to be an important connection to outside stakeholders, including thought leaders, strategic partners, and investors, and will also chair the Company's Scientific Advisory Board, with whom he's worked since joining Arvinas.
"I am honored to take on this new role at Arvinas," said Dr. Taylor. "I am very proud of what we have already accomplished as a company and have an unwavering conviction that the future of Arvinas is even brighter, given the incredible strength of our clinical portfolio and the research pipeline that we've built. I look forward to continuing to play a strategic role, along with John and the leadership team, to bring our ...