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LOS ANGELES--- Response Genetics, Inc. Announces the Appointment of David Gandara, M.D. to Its Board of Directors |
| 5/8/2008 @ 8:31 AM
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Response Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: RGDX), a company focused on the development of molecular diagnostic tests for cancer, announced today the appointment of David Gandara, M.D. to its Board of Directors. Dr. Gandara, a well-known expert in lung cancer and developmental therapeutics, brings significant medical and clinical development expertise in oncology to Response Genetics. He is currently a Professor of Medicine at the University of California, Davis School of Medicine. He is also the Director of Clinical Research, and the Director of the Thoracic Oncology Program at the U.C. Davis Cancer Center.
Dr. Gandara brings more than 30 years of clinical and medical experience to Response Genetics. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer and the Addario Foundation. He served as a member of the Board of Directors of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and as secretary-treasurer. Dr. Gandara is also a member of many professional committees, including the NCI Investigational Drug Steering Committee and the NCI Science Correlates Committee. He currently is the Chair of the Southwest Oncology Group’s Lung Committee (SWOG). In addition, Dr. Gandara is also an accomplished author who has published more than 225 articles, written 10 book chapters, and authored more than 255 abstracts and 125 presentations.
“Response Genetics is honored to welcome Dr. Gandara to our Board of Directors,” said Kathleen Danenberg, CEO and President of Response Genetics, Inc. “We believe Dr. Gandara’s experience and expertise in oncology and developmental therapeutics will add considerable depth to our Board. We are confident that Dr. Gandara will provide invaluable guidance as we work aggressively to execute our business goals.”
“I am excited to join Response Genetics and welcome the opportunity to contribute to the company’s growth and to help advance the company’s products,” commented Dr. Gandara. “I believe the company’s diagnostic cancer products have the potential to significantly improve outcomes in individuals with cancer.”
Dr. Gandara holds a B.A. from the University of Texas and an M.D. with honors from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX.
About Response Genetics, Inc.
Response Genetics, Inc. ("RGI") (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: RGDX) is engaged in the research and development of pharmacogenomic cancer diagnostic tests based on its proprietary and patented technologies. RGI's technologies enable extraction and analysis of genetic information from genes derived from tumor samples stored as formalin-fixed and paraffin embedded specimens. RGI currently generates revenue primarily from the sales of its proprietary analytical pharmacogenomic testing services of clinical trial specimens to the pharmaceutical industry. The Company was founded in 1999 and its principal headquarters are located in Los Angeles, California. For more information, please visit www.responsegenetics.com. |
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