Quanterix Welcomes Ivana Magovčević-Liebisch, Ph.D., J.D. to Board of Directors
02 Octubre 2024 - 3:00PM
Business Wire
Quanterix Corporation (NASDAQ: QTRX), a company fueling
scientific discovery and breakthrough diagnostics through
ultrasensitive biomarker detection, today announced the appointment
of Ivana Magovčević-Liebisch, Ph.D., J.D. to its Board of
Directors.
Dr. Magovčević-Liebisch brings more than 25 years of
biopharmaceutical industry experience, including founding Vigil
Neuroscience, Inc. four years ago, where she serves as President
and Chief Executive Officer. Under her leadership, Vigil raised
more than $350 million and advanced its lead pipeline candidates
into clinical development, including the first clinical-stage small
molecule TREM2 agonist for the potential treatment of Alzheimer’s
disease.
Prior to Vigil, Dr. Magovčević-Liebisch was Executive Vice
President (EVP) and Chief Business Officer at Ipsen where she was
responsible for building the company’s pipeline through executing
key strategic transactions. She also served as Senior Vice
President and Head of Global Business Development for the specialty
drug business at Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. She previously
worked at Dyax Corp in management roles including EVP and Chief
Operating Officer where she launched the company’s first drug,
Kalbitor® for an orphan indication, Hereditary Angioedema, and at
Transkaryotic Therapies, Inc. Dr. Magovčević-Liebisch holds a Ph.D.
in Genetics from Harvard University and received her J.D. in High
Technology Law from Suffolk University Law School. She graduated
from Wheaton College with a B.A. in Biology and Chemistry.
“We are in the early stages of a transformative decade for
neurology, with a rapidly growing landscape of therapies that are
well positioned to improve patient outcomes. Quanterix’s Simoa®
technology is at the forefront of advancing blood-based neuro
biomarkers to monitor drug efficacy, improving clinical trials and
ultimately regulatory approvals,” said Masoud Toloue, CEO of
Quanterix. “Ivana’s business acumen and leadership experience will
be invaluable as Quanterix expands its existing biomarker
partnerships with pharma and biotech.”
“Quanterix is at the leading edge of ultrasensitive biomarker
detection, helping to fuel critical scientific breakthroughs at a
time when there is a strong pipeline of therapies for
neurodegenerative diseases,” said Dr. Ivana Magovčević-Liebisch.
“Joining Quanterix’s Board of Directors presents an exciting
opportunity to contribute to continued innovation and advancement
in the industry by applying my expertise and experience in
biopharmaceutical R&D, intellectual property and regulatory
strategy, business development and commercialization.”
“We are excited to have Ivana join our Board and believe her
extensive experience and knowledge across multiple aspects of the
biopharmaceutical industry will be beneficial as Quanterix
continues to expand into clinical diagnostics,” said Martin Madaus
Ph.D., Chairman of the Board.
To learn more about Quanterix’s Simoa® technology, visit:
https://www.quanterix.com/simoa-technology/.
About Quanterix
From discovery to diagnostics, Quanterix’s ultrasensitive
biomarker detection is fueling breakthroughs only made possible
through its unparalleled sensitivity and flexibility. The Company’s
Simoa® technology has delivered the gold standard for earlier
biomarker detection in blood, serum or plasma, with the ability to
quantify proteins that are far lower than the Limit of
Quantification (LoQ) of conventional analog methods. Its
industry-leading precision instruments, digital immunoassay
technology and CLIA-certified Accelerator laboratory have supported
research that advances disease understanding and management in
neurology, oncology, immunology, cardiology and infectious disease.
Quanterix has been a trusted partner of the scientific community
for nearly two decades, powering research published in more than
2,900 peer-reviewed journals. Find additional information about the
Billerica, Massachusetts-based company at https://www.quanterix.com
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