{"id":2456,"date":"2021-04-13T20:34:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-13T20:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lykan.dsstaging2.com\/?p=2456"},"modified":"2022-05-27T21:54:46","modified_gmt":"2022-05-27T21:54:46","slug":"lykan-bioscience-welcomes-kenneth-leclair-as-chief-technology-officer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ms.ragersoul.com\/lykan\/lykan-bioscience-welcomes-kenneth-leclair-as-chief-technology-officer\/","title":{"rendered":"Lykan Bioscience Welcomes Kenneth LeClair as Chief Technology Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Hopkinton, MA, April 13, 2021<\/strong> \u2014 Lykan Bioscience, a contract development and manufacturing services organization and provider of the first true end-to-end solution for the manufacture of cell-based therapies, welcomes <a href=\"https:\/\/ms.ragersoul.com\/lykan\/team\/kenneth-leclair-lykan\/\">Kenneth LeClair<\/a> as Chief Technology Officer. Ken joins the executive leadership team and will be responsible for leading the company\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/ms.ragersoul.com\/lykan\/cell-therapy-manufacturing-science-and-technology\/\">Manufacturing Science and Technology<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/ms.ragersoul.com\/lykan\/cell-therapy-process-development\/\">Process Development<\/a> teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ken brings over 40 years of academic and industry experience to the Lykan team. Prior to Lykan, Ken was VP of Technical Development and Manufacturing at TScan Therapeutics and Editas Medicine. Before that, he spent 8 years at Novartis, transitioning biologic candidates from research into clinical development. Ken was also responsible for the early technical diligence and supply chain development for the CAR-T product, Kymriah\u00ae. Kymriah, which has had a dramatic impact on saving lives, was jointly developed with the University of Pennsylvania and was the first CAR-T product approved by the FDA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOne of the biggest challenges with cell therapy manufacturing is the translation of nascent production processes to mature processes capable of sustainable commercial manufacturing. With Ken\u2019s expertise, that challenge becomes an opportunity for our partners,\u201d said <a href=\"https:\/\/ms.ragersoul.com\/lykan\/team\/patrick-lucy-lykan\/\">Patrick Lucy,<\/a> President &amp; CEO. \u201cKen\u2019s keen eye for innovative technology will also enable Lykan to establish technology leadership in cell therapy manufacturing. I look forward to working with Ken as we grow Lykan into a premier cell therapy manufacturing organization.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI am excited to join Lykan and look forward to collaborating with partners who are developing innovative and effective cell immunotherapies, that can extend and preserve the quality of life for many patients with no other available options,\u201d said Kenneth LeClair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<a name='block_6282b6e9b4de3'><\/a>\r\n<div class=\"separators-custom-box  -cta \"  style='background-image: linear-gradient(to top, transparent, transparent);'>\r\n    <div class=\"separators-custom-box__content\">\r\n        \r\n\t        <div class=\"cta_title\" >Lean more about <br>Lykan&#8217;s leadership<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t        <a href=\"\/about-us\/\"\r\n\t\t\t            style=\"background-color:;\"\r\n           class=\"c-btn -normal -secondary -big cta_1 has-icon icon-right \"\r\n        >\r\n            <span class=\"c-btn__txt\" >\r\n                About Lykan Bioscience           <\/span>\r\n           <span class=\"c-btn__ico\"><svg width=\"30\" height=\"30\" class=\"icon icon-lib-icon-arrow4 icon\"  aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\"><use xlink:href=\"#lib-icon-arrow4\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\r\n        <\/a>\r\n\t\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>About Lykan Bioscience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lykan Bioscience is a privately held contract Manufacturing Services Organization\u2122 (MSO) located in Hopkinton, MA. The Lykan team offers decades of biopharmaceutical industry experience in facility design, quality operations, and engineering, and the first true end-to-end solution provider for cell-based<br>therapies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company\u2019s SMART Manufacturing\u2122 purpose-built facility that has been uniquely designed to fully integrate CGMP principles and advanced software solutions. Our software application platform allows for timely access to data, logistics, and expertise in driving treatments from clinical production through to commercial manufacturing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lykan Bioscience and our clients are Transforming the Future Together\u2122, as we work collaboratively to provide new life-saving therapies to patients worldwide. For further information, please visit www.lykanbio.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Media Contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lykan Bioscience<\/strong><br>Director of Marketing<br>Carrie Zhang<br>carrie.zhang@lykanbio.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hopkinton, MA, April 13, 2021 \u2014 Lykan Bioscience, a contract development and manufacturing services organization and provider of the first true end-to-end solution for the manufacture of cell-based therapies, welcomes Kenneth LeClair as Chief Technology Officer. 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