Immunocore – FDA Approved Treatment for Metastatic Uveal Melanoma

David Berman, Head of Research and Development at Immunocore discusses the 3-year overall survival data from the  KIMMTRAK Phase 3 trial that  was presented at the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2023  for their FDA approved treatment for uveal melanoma, a very deadly type of cancer in the eye. It was the first-ever approved treatment in the space.

Dr. David Berman is Head of Research and Development. Over his career, David has worked on multiple immuno-oncology (IO) programs at all stages of development including leadership roles in developing four approved biologics. Most recently, David was Senior Vice President and Head of the AstraZeneca IO Franchise, responsible for the strategy and execution of the Company’s late stage IO program.   Prior to that, he was Head of the early stage oncology program at MedImmune. David has also held senior development roles at Bristol-Myers Squibb including as Head of the Immuno-oncology exploratory development team and global clinical lead for the first approved IO checkpoint inhibitor and one of the first monoclonal antibodies approved for myeloma. Beginning in academia and throughout his industry career, David has led efforts to understand the mechanism of action and predict benefit from IO therapies.

David received a Bachelor’s of Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and MD and PhD from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. He trained in pathology at the National Cancer Institute followed by a fellowship at the Johns Hopkins Hospital.