Pyxis Oncology, Inc. announced the appointment of Ken Kobayashi, M.D., F.A.C.P, as Chief Medical Officer (CMO), effective November 27, 2023. Dr. Kobayashi brings extensive leadership experience in oncology clinical development and regulatory affairs. As CMO, Dr. Kobayashi will lead the company?s clinical and regulatory operations, drive strategic growth, and play a key role in advancing Pyxis Oncology?s clinical pipeline.

Dr. Kobayashi has a deep background as a clinician-scientist, regulator, scientific diplomat, and drug developer across the US, Europe, Latin America, and Japan/Asia. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President, Clinical Development at Kinnate Biopharma. As a senior executive in top-tier pharmaceutical companies, including Pfizer, Daiichi Sankyo, AstraZeneca, Janssen, and Novartis, he has successfully overseen the introduction of more than 28 investigational agents into the clinic and has been directly involved with 60 programs across multiple solid tumor and hematologic malignancy indications, including small molecules, ADCs, monoclonal antibodies, and tumor vaccines.

He has early and late-stage experience, including filing and regulatory review of both INDs and NDAs. His experience also includes roles at the National Cancer Institute and the Food and Drug Administration. Dr. Kobayashi received his M.D. from Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL, and his AB from Washington University, St.

Louis, MO.