Roche's New Chief Medical Officer Levi Garraway Brings Deep Cancer Genomics Expertise

CMO Sandra Horning will retire at the end of the year, to be succeeded by Lilly's former senior VP of oncology R&D on 1 October.

Dr. Levi Garraway, Chief Medical Officer and Head of Global Product Development, Roche and Genentech
Roche's new chief medical officer Levi Garraway

Roche has recruited a new chief medical officer and head of global product development from outside the company. Eli Lilly & Co.'s former senior VP-oncology R&D Levi Garraway has been appointed to succeed Sandra Horning as CMO and head of global product development effective 1 October.

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