Wen Wang

Executive President at IASO Biotherapeutics

Dr. Wang joined IASO Biotherapeutics in March 2020, and is currently the company’s Chief Executive Officer.

Dr. Wang graduated from Anhui Medical University with a Bachelor of Medicine (B.M.) degree. He was an orthopedic resident doctor and attending physician in Shanghai TCM Integrated Hospital. Dr. Wang subsequently obtained Master of Medicine (M.M.) degree from Tongji University and Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree from Tongji University/ Universität Würzburg, as well as doctorate in molecular biology (Ph.D.) from University of Aberdeen. He was a post-doctoral fellow in the University of Connecticut Health Center, during which he published over 20 papers in SCI-indexed journals on cell therapies in leading publications including Clinical Cancer Research and Blood.

Dr. Wang joined the pharma industry in 2013, having worked with Cellular Biomedicine Group (NASDAQ: CBMG), JW Therapeutics (HKEX: 02126), and Simecere Pharmaceutical Group (SEHK: 02096) as Medical Director, Head of Clinical Development and Head of Clinical Sciences, respectively.

Dr. Wang has been exploring cell therapies since 2006. As a key member of the project team, he contributed to the successful investigational new drug application for the first CD19-targeted CAR-T therapy in China.

He was appointed Chief Medical Officer of IASO Biotherapeutics in March 2020, leading the clinical development team in the clinical trial of CT103A. In April 2021, Dr. Wang was appointed Chief Executive Officer, responsible for day-to-day operation and management.

Timeline

  • Executive President

    Current role

  • CEO