Philip R. Krause, M.D., Former FDA Deputy Chief for Vaccines, Joins Mesoblast Board
March 23 2022 - 8:40PM
Mesoblast Limited (Nasdaq:MESO; ASX:MSB), global leader in
allogeneic cellular medicines for inflammatory diseases, today
announced that Philip R. Krause, M.D. has joined its Board of
Directors. Dr. Krause was for the past decade Deputy Director,
Office of Vaccines Research and Review (OVRR) at the US Food and
Drug Administration (FDA)’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and
Research (CBER). Dr. Krause is currently Chair of the World Health
Organization COVID Vaccines Research Expert Group, and most
recently he shared responsibility for regulatory authorizations of
COVID-19 vaccines in the US.
His experience encompasses regulation and development of
biological products, including interdisciplinary team-based review
process for clinical (safety and efficacy) and CMC (product
quality) issues throughout the product life-cycle, through Phase 3
clinical development and post-marketing phases. At OVRR, the
largest product office in CBER, Dr. Krause had joint responsibility
for three Divisions (>250 employees) in regulating vaccines and
biotherapeutic products.
In a 30-year career at FDA Dr. Krause has collaborated at the
highest levels with international and US domestic stakeholders
including the European Medicines Association (EMA), Biomedical
Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), and the
National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Commenting on his appointment Dr. Krause said “I have followed
Mesoblast’s development programs closely and am very much looking
forward to help guide the company as it brings its lead products to
the market. Mesoblast has a cutting-edge technology that can make a
great deal of difference to patients with conditions that are
highly refractory to other approaches. I believe I can make a
substantial contribution at this very important time in the
company’s transition towards commercialization.”
Mesoblast Chief Executive Dr. Silviu Itescu stated “We are
delighted to have Dr. Krause join our board. The biologics
development and regulatory expertise that he brings will be
invaluable in our ongoing FDA interactions on our lead and
follow-on product candidates.”
About Mesoblast Mesoblast is a world leader in
developing allogeneic (off-the-shelf) cellular medicines for the
treatment of severe and life-threatening inflammatory conditions.
The Company has leveraged its proprietary mesenchymal lineage cell
therapy technology platform to establish a broad portfolio of
late-stage product candidates which respond to severe inflammation
by releasing anti-inflammatory factors that counter and modulate
multiple effector arms of the immune system, resulting in
significant reduction of the damaging inflammatory process.
Mesoblast has a strong and extensive global intellectual
property portfolio with protection extending through to at least
2041 in all major markets. The Company’s proprietary manufacturing
processes yield industrial-scale, cryopreserved, off-the-shelf,
cellular medicines. These cell therapies, with defined
pharmaceutical release criteria, are planned to be readily
available to patients worldwide.
Mesoblast is developing product candidates for distinct
indications based on its remestemcel-L and rexlemestrocel-L
allogeneic stromal cell technology platforms. Remestemcel-L is
being developed for inflammatory diseases in children and adults
including steroid refractory acute graft versus host disease,
biologic-resistant inflammatory bowel disease, and acute
respiratory distress syndrome. Rexlemestrocel-L is in development
for advanced chronic heart failure and chronic low back pain. Two
products have been commercialized in Japan and Europe by
Mesoblast’s licensees, and the Company has established commercial
partnerships in Europe and China for certain Phase 3 assets.
Mesoblast has locations in Australia, the United States and
Singapore and is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (MSB)
and on the Nasdaq (MESO). For more information, please see
www.mesoblast.com, LinkedIn: Mesoblast Limited and Twitter:
@Mesoblast
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