Anaphore Names Grayson as New CEO

Anaphore, the San Diego-based developer of novel protein drugs, said today it has named Paul Grayson as its new CEO. Grayson is the former CEO of San Diego-based Fate Therapeutics and was a managing director at Sanderling Ventures. He replaces Kathy Bowdish, who will remain a consultant to Anaphore. Last year, Anaphore formed a partnership with Japan-based Mitsubishi Tanabe that could be worth more than $110 million over time.

Author: Luke Timmerman

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