Exhibit 99.1
Aadi Bioscience Announces Leadership Transition
LOS ANGELES, CA, March 3, 2023 – Aadi Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ: AADI), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on precision therapies for genetically-defined cancers with alterations in mTOR pathway genes, today announced that Brendan Delaney has resigned for personal reasons from his position as Chief Executive Officer, President, and member of the Board of Directors of the Company. Scott Giacobello, currently the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, has been appointed to serve as Interim Chief Executive Officer and President in addition to his current responsibilities. In addition, Neil Desai, Ph.D., the Founder of Aadi Bioscience and its President and CEO prior to Mr. Delaney, continues to serve as the Executive Chairman and a member of the Board of directors and will assist with the leadership transition. The Board of Directors has initiated an executive search for a replacement CEO.
“Supported by a strong and experienced team, Aadi continues to drive forward the development of FYARRO nab-sirolimus in solid tumor patients with TSC1 and TSC2 inactivating mutations, as well as continuing to serve patients with PEComa. Mr. Giacobello has played a critical role in crafting our corporate and financial strategy and I look forward to his continued leadership as we conduct a search for a permanent CEO,” said Caley Castelein M.D., Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Mr. Giacobello said, “I look forward to my continued work with the Aadi board and management team, executing on our mission of developing FYARRO for significant unmet needs in oncology. We have a well-defined strategy and a strong financial position and are enthusiastic about the opportunities that lie ahead.”
Prior to joining Aadi in 2021, Mr. Giacobello’s background included fulfilling key financial and operational roles with a long history of leadership in commercial stage growth companies. He played a key role in the buildout of U.S. operations and commercial readiness in his role as CFO at GW Pharmaceuticals, leading the Company’s financial strategy and raising more than $620 million ahead of their acquisition by Jazz Pharmaceuticals in 2021. He had previously served as the CFO of Chase Pharmaceuticals prior to their acquisition by Allergan, where he served in executive roles in corporate finance and global research and development.
About Aadi Bioscience
Aadi is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on precision therapies for genetically defined cancers to bring transformational therapies to cancer patients with mTOR pathway driver alterations. Aadi received FDA approval and has commercialized FYARRO® for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic malignant perivascular epithelioid cell tumor (PEComa).
Aadi has also initiated PRECISION 1, a Phase 2 tumor-agnostic registration-intended trial in mTOR inhibitor-naïve malignant solid tumors harboring TSC1 or TSC2 inactivating alterations. More information on the Company’s development pipeline is available on the Aadi website at www.aadibio.com and connect with us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
