LNTH - Lantheus Announces Executive Appointments to Accelerate Innovation | Benzinga
Jeffrey S. Humphrey, MD appointed Chief Medical Officer;
Jean-Claude Provost, MD named Chief Science Officer
BEDFORD, Mass., May 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lantheus Holdings, Inc. ("Lantheus") (NASDAQ:LNTH), the leading radiopharmaceutical-focused company committed to enabling clinicians to Find, Fight and Follow disease to deliver better patient outcomes, today announced Jeffrey S. Humphrey, MD has been appointed Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and Jean-Claude Provost, MD has been named Chief Science Officer (CSO), effective May 28, 2024.
"Jeff's clinical oncology expertise and leadership will bring immense value to Lantheus as we strengthen our position as the leading radiopharmaceutical-focused company through sustained innovation in diagnostics and therapeutics," said Brian Markison, Chief Executive Officer, Lantheus. "Jean-Claude's deep radiopharmaceutical knowledge and experience with the Lantheus team will be invaluable in his new role as CSO, as we execute our business development strategy to enhance our pipeline and capabilities. These moves will enable our team to accelerate innovation."
Dr. Humphrey is a seasoned leader in drug development and a physician-scientist with more than 30 years of experience in clinical oncology, neuroscience, cancer research, and drug discovery, having led organizations developing drugs from pre-IND through launch. As CMO, he will oversee Lantheus' research and development organization, including research and pharmaceutical development, regulatory affairs, clinical development, medical affairs, and isotope strategy. Dr. Humphrey spent more than two decades working for global pharmaceutical companies, including Bayer, Bristol-Myers Squibb, ...