Accent appoints new CSO as ATX-559 trial kicks off

11 December 2024

Accent Therapeutics, a targeted cancer drug specialist, has announced the appointment of Serena Silver as chief scientific officer, as current CSO and co-founder Robert Copeland retires.

The announcement comes as the company progresses its Phase I/II trial for ATX-559, a first-in-class oral inhibitor of DHX9, enrolling patients with advanced solid tumors.

The Massachusetts, USA-based firm is gaining momentum following its $75 million series C funding earlier this year, supported by Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) and Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ).

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