Press Release
Allogene Therapeutics Appoints Earl Douglas as General Counsel
“We are excited to welcome Earl who brings a tenure of experience guiding publicly-traded biotech companies on complex legal issues, corporate strategy and transactions,” said
Douglas has had a distinguished legal and compliance career serving as counsel for publicly-traded biotech and medical device companies as well as start-ups for more than 35 years. He has advised management and boards on a wide range of legal and strategic matters, including corporate governance,
“I was drawn to Allogene for its deep commitment to scientific innovation, experience and leadership,” said Douglas. “Following several industry-first milestones achieved this year, it became evident to me that this is a company where my skills could add tremendous value as it progresses on its path to democratize CAR T access.”
Prior to Allogene, Douglas served as General Counsel for Applied Molecular Transport (AMT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. Prior to joining AMT, Douglas was Vice President and General Counsel of Kiverdi, and General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at
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Earl Douglas
General Counsel, Allogene Therapeutics
Source: Allogene Therapeutics, Inc.