arGEN-X opens new R&D facility in Flanders
The facility will operate under arGEN-X’ CSO Prof. Dr. Hans de Haard, and CDO Dr. Torsten Dreier, who have already attracted an experienced international core team of antibody discovery and development as well as project management experts. Among those recently appointed is Dr Michael Saunders, who has joined arGEN-X as Senior Director Targets & Programs, bringing important relevant experience from within GlaxoSmithKline in target identification and project management. Under this leadership, the Company is in the process of building an international team of around 25 antibody scientists to be based at this facility.
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