Paul Lammers, M.D., M.Sc. Joins Triumvira as President and Chief Executive Officer

Experienced biotech executive takes helm of promising T-Cell Therapy company as it moves several programs toward clinical testing

HAMILTON, Ontario & AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Triumvira Immunologics Canada Inc. and Triumvira Immunologics USA Inc. today announced the appointment of Paul Lammers, M.D., M.Sc., as President and Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Lammers brings more than 27 years of experience in product and clinical development spanning the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.

“Paul is an experienced biopharmaceutical leader who has focused his career on trying to make a positive change in patients’ lives through the development of innovative drug therapies,” said Brian Bloom, CEO of Bloom Burton & Co, and Chairman and Co-Founder of Triumvira. “His experience in raising significant capital from leading strategic and traditional venture capitalists, as well as in building strong development and management teams, are invaluable assets to capture the opportunities that lie ahead for Triumvira.”

Hamilton researchers: White blood cells could be made to hunt cancer cells

Hamilton researchers will attempt to take the blinders off of white blood cells so the immune system can spot cancer and fight it.

The intention is for their discovery to be turned into new cancer drugs developed by biotechnology company Triumvira Immunologics opening up in McMaster Innovation Park.

The partnership is getting $2.3 million from Genome Canada as part of $8.1 million in federal funding for five new projects expected to be announced Friday at McMaster University. An additional $16.4 million is going to the projects from provincial governments, businesses and research partners.