FBIO - Checkpoint Therapeutics Announces Appointment of Accomplished Life Sciences Executive Amit Sharma M.D. to Board of Directors | Benzinga
WALTHAM, Mass., March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Checkpoint Therapeutics, Inc. ("Checkpoint") (NASDAQ:CKPT), a clinical-stage immunotherapy and targeted oncology company, today announced the appointment of Amit Sharma, M.D., FACP, FASN, FNKF, to its Board as an independent, non-executive director, effective immediately.
Dr. Sharma currently serves as Vice President of Clinical Development and Therapeutic Head for Nephrology and Hematology at Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease, where he guides and executes the strategic direction of development products and programs within Alexion's nephrology franchise across all stages of development. Prior to joining Alexion, he served as Vice President of Medical Affairs for the Cardiovascular and Renal Division of Bayer Pharmaceuticals. A widely recognized physician, Dr. Sharma has held numerous senior leadership industry positions in various roles at both biotechnology companies as well as larger pharmaceutical companies.
"We are pleased to welcome Dr. Sharma to our Board of Directors," said James F. Oliviero, President and Chief Executive Officer of Checkpoint. "He is a highly accomplished life sciences executive, with leadership experience in many facets of both patient care and the research, development, approval and commercialization of pharmaceutical products. We look forward to working with Dr. Sharma and believe his guidance, input and contacts in the industry will strengthen our Board as we continue our corporate evolution from a development-stage organization into a commercial-stage company with the potential upcoming U.S. marketing approval of cosibelimab."
Dr. Sharma received his medical degree from Louisiana State University Medical Center in New Orleans and completed his nephrology and hypertension fellowship at the University of California in San Diego. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine for internal medicine, nephrology, and also has ...