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Kyverna appoints Naji Gehchan as Chief Medical and Development Officer; grants 425,000 option shares
Kyverna Therapeutics, Inc.
- Naji Gehchan, MD/MBA, joins as Chief Medical and Development Officer; led clinical development at Eli Lilly including imlunestrant.
- Inducement grant of options for 425,000 shares under 2024 Inducement Equity Plan; exercise price at Jan 22 closing price.
- Options vest over 4 years (25% at 1-year anniversary, remainder monthly thereafter) contingent on continued service.
- Dominic Borie, former President of R&D, transitions to Strategic Advisor to the CEO and Board.
- Gehchan brings 20+ years experience in immunology and late-stage development for Kyverna's KYV-101 CAR-T program.