Iovance Biotherapeutics Appoints Marc R. Theoret, M.D.as Senior Vice President, Regulatory Strategy
Iovance Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ: IOVA), a commercial biotechnology company specializing in tumor infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapies, has appointed Dr. Marc R. Theoret as Senior Vice President, Regulatory Strategy. Dr. Theoret brings over 15 years of FDA experience, most recently serving as Deputy Center Director of the Oncology Center of Excellence (OCE).
In his new role, Dr. Theoret will focus on clinical regulatory strategy for Iovance's pipeline, reporting to Chief Regulatory Officer Dr. Raj K. Puri. His extensive background includes leading regulatory reviews of drugs and biologics for various cancers and contributing to numerous oncology application approvals. He also has practical experience in conducting adoptive cellular therapy trials at the National Cancer Institute.
Iovance Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ: IOVA), un'azienda biotecnologica commerciale specializzata in terapie con linfociti infiltranti il tumore (TIL), ha nominato Dr. Marc R. Theoret come Senior Vice President della Strategia Regolatoria. Il Dr. Theoret vanta oltre 15 anni di esperienza presso la FDA, avendo recentemente ricoperto il ruolo di Deputy Center Director presso l'Oncology Center of Excellence (OCE).
Nel suo nuovo incarico, il Dr. Theoret si concentrerà sulla strategia regolatoria clinica per il portfolio di Iovance, riportando al Chief Regulatory Officer Dr. Raj K. Puri. La sua vasta esperienza include la guida delle revisioni regolatorie di farmaci e biologici per vari tipi di cancro e il contributo all'approvazione di numerose applicazioni oncologiche. Inoltre, ha esperienza pratica nella conduzione di studi sulle terapie cellulari adottive presso il National Cancer Institute.
Iovance Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ: IOVA), una empresa biotecnológica comercial especializada en terapias con linfocitos infiltrantes de tumores (TIL), ha nombrado a Dr. Marc R. Theoret como Vicepresidente Senior de Estrategia Regulatoria. El Dr. Theoret aporta más de 15 años de experiencia en la FDA, habiendo desempeñado recientemente el cargo de Subdirector del Oncology Center of Excellence (OCE).
En su nuevo rol, el Dr. Theoret se centrará en la estrategia regulatoria clínica para la cartera de Iovance, reportando al Director Regulatorio Principal, Dr. Raj K. Puri. Su amplia experiencia incluye liderar revisiones regulatorias de medicamentos y productos biológicos para diversos tipos de cáncer y contribuir a la aprobación de numerosas solicitudes oncológicas. También cuenta con experiencia práctica en la realización de ensayos de terapia celular adoptiva en el National Cancer Institute.
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Iovance Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ: IOVA), une entreprise biotechnologique commerciale spécialisée dans les thérapies par lymphocytes infiltrant la tumeur (TIL), a nommé Dr Marc R. Theoret au poste de Vice-Président Senior, Stratégie Réglementaire. Le Dr Theoret apporte plus de 15 ans d'expérience à la FDA, ayant récemment occupé le poste de Directeur adjoint du Oncology Center of Excellence (OCE).
Dans ses nouvelles fonctions, le Dr Theoret se concentrera sur la stratégie réglementaire clinique pour le pipeline d'Iovance, sous la responsabilité du Directeur Réglementaire en Chef, Dr Raj K. Puri. Son parcours étendu comprend la direction des examens réglementaires de médicaments et de produits biologiques pour divers cancers et la contribution à de nombreuses approbations en oncologie. Il possède également une expérience pratique dans la conduite d'essais de thérapie cellulaire adoptive au National Cancer Institute.
Iovance Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ: IOVA), ein kommerzielles Biotechnologieunternehmen, das sich auf Tumorinfiltrierende Lymphozyten (TIL)-Therapien spezialisiert hat, hat Dr. Marc R. Theoret zum Senior Vice President für Regulatory Strategy ernannt. Dr. Theoret verfügt über mehr als 15 Jahre FDA-Erfahrung und war zuletzt stellvertretender Direktor des Oncology Center of Excellence (OCE).
In seiner neuen Rolle wird Dr. Theoret sich auf die klinische regulatorische Strategie für die Pipeline von Iovance konzentrieren und berichtet an den Chief Regulatory Officer Dr. Raj K. Puri. Sein umfangreicher Hintergrund umfasst die Leitung von regulatorischen Prüfungen von Arzneimitteln und Biologika für verschiedene Krebsarten sowie die Mitwirkung an zahlreichen Zulassungen im Onkologiebereich. Zudem verfügt er über praktische Erfahrung in der Durchführung von adoptiven Zelltherapie-Studien am National Cancer Institute.
- Appointment of former FDA senior official with 15+ years of regulatory experience
- New hire brings specific expertise in oncology drug approvals and cellular therapy trials
- Strategic addition to strengthen company's regulatory capabilities for pipeline development
- None.
SAN CARLOS, Calif., July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: IOVA), a commercial biotechnology company focused on innovating, developing, and delivering novel polyclonal tumor infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapies for patients with cancer, today announced the appointment of Marc. R Theoret, M.D. to assume the newly created position of Senior Vice President, Regulatory Strategy, where he will focus on clinical regulatory strategy for Iovance’s pipeline. Effective immediately, Dr. Theoret will report to Dr. Raj K. Puri, M.D., Ph.D., Chief Regulatory Officer.
For more than 15 years, Dr. Theoret held various roles in the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) within the Oncology Center of Excellence (OCE) as well as the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER). For the past five years, he served as Deputy Center Director, OCE and Acting Supervisory Associate Director in the Office of Oncologic Diseases (OOD), CDER. Dr. Theoret led regulatory reviews of drugs and biologics for hematological malignancies and solid tumors, including melanoma and tissue agnostic development. He contributed to the approval of numerous oncology applications within this role and concurrent or former leadership roles within OCE and CDER. He is also a past recipient of the FDA Scientific Achievement Team Award for Excellence in Review Science.
Prior to his tenure at the U.S. FDA, Dr. Theoret spent three years conducting adoptive cellular therapy trials for patients with melanoma and other solid tumors and translational science research at the National Cancer Institute as a clinical fellow in Hematology/Oncology. Previously he served as Intern and Resident in Internal Medicine, and Clinical Fellow at Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
“We are excited to welcome Marc to Iovance as we further our mission of developing and delivering novel therapies to patients with solid tumors,� said Dr. Puri. “Marc’s extensive regulatory expertise and leadership experience within the FDA’s Oncology Center of Excellence will be a significant contribution as we advance our pipeline and regulatory strategies across multiple solid tumor cancers.�
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