Antibody-drug conjugate specialist Seagen Inc. may have concluded a tumultuous period of several months on 10 November, naming veteran industry executive David Epstein as its new CEO to replace interim chief Roger Dansey, who took over following the sudden departure in May of founder and former CEO Clay Siegall.
Seagen Taps Epstein As New CEO After A Tumultuous Year
Former Novartis executive and venture capitalist David Epstein will step in to lead Seagen after its founder resigned in a scandal and amid M&A speculation.
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