Editor’s Note: The Mid-Atlantic region is chocked full of high-profile health care companies that call Maryland home. Many of them are led by brilliant, innovative leaders who just happen to also be women. Rachel K. King, Co-Founder and CEO, GlycoMimetics, Inc. Rachel K. King co-founded GlycoMimetics, Inc. (GMI) in 2003 and has served as its CEO […]
ROCKVILLE, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Feb. 23, 2021– GlycoMimetics, Inc. (Nasdaq: GLYC) today announced the promotion of Eric Feldman, M.D., to Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Feldman joined the Company in 2019 and was previously Vice President, Global Clinical Development. “Eric is internationally recognized for his work in the development of new therapies for the treatment of leukemias and related bone […]
GlycoMimetics CMO Helen Thackray, MD, participated in a Pharmacy Times interview on rivipansel data presented at the 62nd ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition. Click here to read more via the Pharmacy Times.
In this conversation, Ms. King and Dr. McMurry-Heath share stories underlying their careers in scientific innovation, from the lab bench to government, consulting, and venture capital; and their experiences as one of the few women CEOs in biotechnology.
ROCKVILLE, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 5, 2020– GlycoMimetics, Inc. (Nasdaq: GLYC) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the Company a Rare Pediatric Disease designation for rivipansel for the treatment of sickle cell disease in patients 18 years old and younger. This designation recognizes the significant needs in pediatric patients. “The FDA’s designation recognizes the morbidity […]
Four biopharma CEOs discuss with Rob Wright, chief editor of Life Science Leader, how they are leading their organizations and conducting drug development during the COVID-19 pandemic. Appearing in this video are: Jeremy Levin, DPhil, MB, BChir, CEO of Ovid TherapeuticsGil Van Bokkelen, Ph.D., chairman and CEO of AthersysRachel King, CEO, GlycoMimeticsTed Love, M.D., President […]
The BioHealth Capital Region (BHCR) and its life science ecosystem have a rich and deep history of pioneering scientific innovation, research, development, and commercialization. The region’s history has been written by life science anchor companies, scientific research universities, government research organizations, rich startup culture, and serial entrepreneurs, all of whom have played critical roles in […]
Rockville biotech GlycoMimetics Inc. has entered into a license agreement worth $189 million or more with a West Coast company. The deal gives cancer therapy biopharma Apollomics Inc. of Foster City, California exclusive rights to develop and commercialize GlycoMimetics’ blood cancer drug in greater China, which encompasses mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau, the […]
In Cancer, Boosting Chemotherapy while Reducing Toxic Side Effects is a Potential Breakthrough GlycoMimetics is conducting a pivotal Phase 3 trial in the US, Europe and Australia to determine if its drug candidate, uproleselan, can successfully treat patients with relapsed and refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a blood cancer. The unique aspect of uproleselan is […]
ROCKVILLE, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apr. 29, 2019– GlycoMimetics, Inc. (Nasdaq: GLYC) today announced the addition of two senior executives to its executive management team. Eric Feldman, M.D., a specialist in leukemia and bone marrow disorder therapies, has been appointed Vice President of Clinical Development. Christian Dinneen-Long, an attorney with deep experience in the biotechnology industry, has been appointed Vice President and […]
