Julie Lepin, Senior Vice President and Head of Regulatory, Safety, and Quality
Julie joined Sana from Amgen where she was Vice President, Regulatory Affairs for Oncology, leading the regulatory strategies for a diverse and extensive portfolio of clinical stage and marketed products. The most recent approval in her portfolio was Lumakras, the first KRASG12C targeting agent. Prior to Amgen, Julie was Head of Regulatory at Juno Therapeutics, Head of Regulatory, Oncology at Merck, and Head of Regulatory, Intercontinental at Amgen. Her leadership and regulatory insights were instrumental in numerous product approvals including Neulasta, Kepivance, Vectibix, Prolia, Keytruda, and more.
About Sana Biotechnology
Sana Biotechnology, Inc. is focused on creating and delivering engineered cells as medicines for patients. We share a vision of repairing and controlling genes, replacing missing or damaged cells, and making our therapies broadly available to patients. We are a passionate group of people working together to create an enduring company that changes how the world treats disease. Sana has operations in Seattle, Cambridge, South San Francisco, and Rochester.
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