Revolution Medicines Announces Key Leadership Additions, including Alan Sandler, M.D. as Chief Development Officer
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Revolution Medicines (NASDAQ:RVMD), a late-stage clinical oncology company, has announced significant leadership appointments to strengthen its development and commercial capabilities. Dr. Alan Sandler joins as Chief Development Officer, bringing extensive oncology expertise from his previous roles at ALX Oncology, Mirati Therapeutics, and Genentech.
The company has also appointed Alicia Gardner as SVP and General Manager for the U.S. region and Gerwin Winter as SVP and General Manager for Europe. These appointments align with Revolution Medicines' preparation for potential approvals and commercial launches of daraxonrasib for RAS-driven cancers, including pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
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- Strategic expansion of leadership team with experienced oncology expert Dr. Alan Sandler as CDO
- Establishment of regional commercial infrastructure with new U.S. and European general managers
- Preparation for potential commercial launches of daraxonrasib for RAS-driven cancers
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Sept. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Revolution Medicines, Inc. (Nasdaq: RVMD), a late-stage clinical oncology company developing targeted therapies for patients with RAS-addicted cancers, today announced the appointment of Alan Sandler, M.D. into the newly created role of chief development officer, as well as the appointment of regional general managers in the U.S. and Europe.
“I am delighted to welcome Alan as our chief development officer as we pursue our bold vision to develop new global standards of care for patients with RAS-addicted cancers,” said Mark A. Goldsmith, M.D., Ph.D., chief executive officer and chairman of Revolution Medicines. “As a physician-scientist, Alan is recognized as a leader in the field of lung cancer and has established a track record of excellence in oncology drug development. He brings valuable additional leadership to our organization as the scope and maturity of our development activities grow in support of advancing our compelling pipeline of distinguished clinical-stage RAS(ON) inhibitors on behalf of patients.”
Dr. Sandler joins Revolution Medicines from ALX Oncology, where he most recently served as chief medical officer. Prior to joining ALX Oncology, he was executive vice president and chief medical officer at Mirati Therapeutics through its acquisition by Bristol Myers Squibb. Previously, he served as president and head of global development, Oncology at Zai Lab Limited, and earlier held senior leadership roles at Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, where he drove multiple oncology development programs. Alan has also held academic leadership roles as division chief of Hematology/Oncology at Oregon Health and Science University, medical director of Thoracic Oncology at Vanderbilt University, and medical director of the Thoracic Oncology Program at Indiana University.
As a further step in building global commercial capabilities, Revolution Medicines has also appointed two key regional leaders: Alicia Gardner as senior vice president, general manager for the U.S. region, and Gerwin Winter as senior vice president, general manager for the European region. Alicia and Gerwin will play important leadership roles as the company prepares for the potential approvals and commercial launches of daraxonrasib in patients with cancers driven by RAS, including pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, as well as other innovative targeted medicines for patients living with RAS-addicted cancers.
About Revolution Medicines, Inc.
Revolution Medicines is a late-stage clinical oncology company developing novel targeted therapies for patients with RAS-addicted cancers. The company’s R&D pipeline comprises RAS(ON) inhibitors designed to suppress diverse oncogenic variants of RAS proteins. The company’s RAS(ON) inhibitors daraxonrasib (RMC-6236), a RAS(ON) multi-selective inhibitor; elironrasib (RMC-6291), a RAS(ON) G12C-selective inhibitor; and zoldonrasib (RMC-9805), a RAS(ON) G12D-selective inhibitor, are currently in clinical development. The company anticipates that RMC-5127, a RAS(ON) G12V-selective inhibitor, will be its next RAS(ON) inhibitor to enter clinical development. Additional development opportunities in the company’s pipeline focus on RAS(ON) mutant-selective inhibitors, including RMC-0708 (Q61H) and RMC-8839 (G13C). For more information, please visit www.revmed.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
Forward-Looking Statements
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