Overview

Tessa Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a portfolio of novel next-generation cell therapies for cancer.

Off-the-shelf allogeneic cell therapy has significant advantages and is the next frontier in cancer treatment. Tessa is developing a unique and potentially transformational allogeneic CD30-CAR EBVST platform capable of targeting a broad range of cancers. This platform is based on decades-long research and development on unique properties of Virus Specific T-cells (VSTs) by our Scientific Co-Founder, Dr. Malcolm Brenner, and his team at Baylor College of Medicine.

Tessa is proud to be innovators in the field of cancer immunotherapy, and remains committed to making a difference in the lives of cancer patients worldwide. Our global headquarters are in Singapore, where we are building our own state-of-the-art commercial manufacturing facility. We are also currently setting up our United States headquarters in New Jersey.

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Malcolm K. Brenner,
M.D., Ph.D.

Scientific Co-Founder & Advisor

Our Leadership

Thomas Willemsen
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Ivan D. Horak, M.D.
Chief Medical Officer and Chief Scientific Officer
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John Ng
Chief Technical Officer
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Wilson W. Cheung, CPA (US)
Chief Financial Officer
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Board of Directors

Steve Krognes
Chairman
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Dr. Fidah Alsagoff
Director
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Amy Schulman
Director
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Thomas Willemsen
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
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Darren Carroll
Director
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Dr. Gabriela Gruia
Director
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Scientific Advisory Board

Malcolm K. Brenner, M.D., Ph.D.
Scientific Co-Founder & Scientific Advisor
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Giulio F. Draetta, M.D., Ph.D.
Head of Scientific Advisory Board
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Rafi Ahmed, Ph.D.
Scientific Advisor
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Tak W. Mak, Ph.D.
Scientific Advisor
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Waseem Qasim, M.D., Ph.D.
Scientific Advisor
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Pamela Ohashi, Ph.D.
Scientific Advisor
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Lillian L. Siu, M.D.
Scientific Advisor
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Dmitriy Zamarin, M.D., Ph.D.
Scientific Advisor
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Anthony Chan Tak Cheung, M.D.
Scientific Advisor
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Mario Sznol, M.D.
Scientific Advisor
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Josep Tabernero, M.D., Ph.D.
Scientific Advisor
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Louis M. Weiner, M.D.
Scientific Advisor
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Ivan D. Horak, M.D.
Scientific Advisor
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Roch Houot, M.D., Ph.D.
Scientific Advisor
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Cell Manufacturing Advisory Board

Marc D. Better, Ph.D.
Cell Manufacturing Advisor
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Cliona M. Rooney, Ph.D.
Cell Manufacturing Advisor
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Strategic Partners

Baylor College of Medicine
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University of North Carolina
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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
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National Cancer Centre Singapore
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Agency for Science, Technology and Research
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