Epizyme CEO Bazemore: Cancer Survivor Brings Patient Perspective

Epizyme Inc. president and CEO Robert Bazemore's first thought when he was diagnosed with Stage 4 diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) – an advanced form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) with a 50-50 chance of survival – was that his young children wouldn't remember him when he was gone.

Epizyme Inc. president and CEO Robert Bazemore's first thought when he was diagnosed with Stage 4 diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) – an advanced form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) with a 50-50 chance of survival – was that his young children wouldn't remember him when he was gone.

Twelve years later at Epizyme, where the lymphoma survivor took over the CEO role from Robert Gould in September, Bazemore...

Read the full article – start your free trial today!

Join thousands of industry professionals who rely on Scrip for daily insights

  • Start your 7-day free trial
  • Explore trusted news, analysis, and insights
  • Access comprehensive global coverage
  • Enjoy instant access – no credit card required

More from Dermatological

Ascletis Plans China Submission After Positive Denifanstat Phase III Acne Results

 

Once-daily oral FASN inhibitor denifanstat meets all endpoints in a Chinese Phase III trial for moderate-to-severe acne, paving the way for a regulatory submission in China.

Sanofi Plays It Safer With Blueprint Buy After Bumpy 2025

 
• By 

But the French major is still keen on early-stage M&A.

InflaRx Stock Sinks As Vilobelimab Fails Phase III Skin Trial

 
• By 

A study of the German biotech's intravenous complement factor C5a antibody for pyoderma gangrenosum was stopped for futility.

Leo Roars To A Profit In Q1 As Adbry Grows In US

 
• By 

The Danish firm's atopic dermatitis drug is holding its own despite strong competition from Sanofi/Regeneron’s Dupixent.

More from Therapy Areas

Biogen Lays Out Cadence For Felzartamab Data In Kidney Diseases

 

The first Phase III data for the CD38-targeting antibody is expected in 2027 in antibody-mediated rejection in kidney transplant patients, followed by other indications.

Novo Nordisk Teams With Deep Apple On Non-Incretin Obesity Approach

 
• By 

Novo Nordisk will partner with privately held Deep Apple to study a novel, non-incretin target that could be better suited than GLP-1s for long-term obesity treatment.

Nuvation Set For First Launch With Ibtrozi In Lung Cancer

 

The US FDA approved taletrectinib for the treatment of ROS1+ NSCLC, where Nuvation hopes it will lead the category with a best-in-class position.