Zentalis Pharmaceuticals Strengthens Management Team with Key Appointments

Diana Hausman, M.D., Accomplished Oncologist and Drug Developer, Appointed Chief Medical Officer

Kyle Rasbach, Ph.D., Pharm.D., Experienced Biotechnology Portfolio Manager, Appointed Chief Business Officer

NEW YORK and SAN DIEGO, Jan. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zentalis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZNTL), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company discovering and developing clinically differentiated small molecule therapeutics targeting fundamental biological pathways of cancer, today announced that Diana Hausman, M.D., a member of Zentalis’ Board of Directors, was appointed as Chief Medical Officer, and Kyle Rasbach, Ph.D., Pharm.D., was appointed as Chief Business Officer.

“We are pleased to welcome Diana and Kyle to our management team. Diana brings deep oncology development experience and a detailed understanding of the azenosertib clinical plans as a result of her service on our Board of Directors. Diana is ideally suited to help us execute on our clinical development strategy for our potentially transformative WEE1 inhibitor, azenosertib, which remains on track across multiple ongoing studies,” said Kimberly Blackwell, M.D., Chief Executive Officer of Zentalis. “Kyle comes to us from Eventide Asset Management, where he co-managed their Healthcare and Life Sciences Fund and developed an understanding of the Company and the potential of azenosertib in ovarian cancer and other tumors. We believe Kyle’s experience as a biotechnology portfolio manager, with a background in scientific research, will help us drive the Company’s growth and value creation.”

Dr. Hausman is an oncologist with extensive experience in all aspects of drug development and clinical strategy. She has over a decade of experience as a Chief Medical Officer, having previously served in the role at Link Immunotherapeutics, Lengo Therapeutics, Zymeworks, and Oncothyreon. During her career, she has contributed to the development of multiple cancer therapeutics, including small molecules, antibody drug conjugates, and immunotherapies. Her experience includes overseeing trials from first-in-human/Phase 1 to Phase 3. Dr. Hausman currently serves on the Board of Directors of Immuneering. In connection with her appointment as Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hausman resigned from Zentalis’ Board of Directors. Dr. Hausman holds an M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, and an A.B. in biology from Princeton University.