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275 Grove St., Suite 101C, Newton, MA 02466
+1 617 454 9300
2520 Meridian Parkway, Research Triangle Park, Suite 200, Durham, NC 27713
+1 919 544 3170
© 2000-2022. Parexel International Corporation.
As a caregiver to his parents with incurable genetic illnesses, Vice President, Head of Cell and Gene Therapy Center of Excellence, Dr. Chris A. Learn knows the importance of championing the patient. It is these personal experiences that drive his leadership and strategic direction for operational delivery of Parexel’s cell and gene franchise.
Bringing 20 years of clinical trial execution and team management experience, Dr. Learn is personally committed, enthusiastic and passionate about translational science. With interests in the strategic development of novel therapeutics, Dr. Learn is a published author and has been a team leader in the registrational buildout, agency submission and regulatory approval of five separate and unique marketed products (YONDELIS®, IMBRUVICA®, KEYTRUDA®, BREYANZI® and ABECMA®).
A former project leader at Duke University, Merck & Co, and Istari Oncology, Dr. Learn has authored numerous clinical trial protocols, including the design, implementation, and execution of a variety of cellular and genetic therapies.
Over the past five years, Dr. Learn has served as a subject matter expert overseeing the clinical development programs of >20 cell and gene therapy programs in rare disease, CNS, pediatrics and oncology for emerging biotech portfolios as well as large cap pharma. His current interests and commitments lie in the phasing of dose, route and administration of cell and gene therapies in the clinic well as how to use innovations in immunotherapy to drive these unique therapies further in terms of improving patient outcomes.
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