Tarveda Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company discovering and developing Pentarins™ as a new class of potent and selective cancer medicines, today announced the appointment of Michael A. Metzger to the company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Metzger has more than 20 years of experience leading value-creating corporate development, strategic and financial transactions and operating biotechnology companies. Currently Mr. Metzger serves as President and Chief Operating Officer of Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a publicly traded oncology biopharmaceutical company.
“I am extremely pleased to have Michael join our board. He will be a valuable addition as we have made the transition to a clinical stage company and are preparing for future growth,” said Drew Fromkin, President and Chief Executive Officer of Tarveda Therapeutics. “Michael’s broad experience as a business executive in the life sciences industry and successful track record building companies through transactions will be critical as we continue to advance our internal pipeline, initiate new collaborations and optimally finance our company.”