Summary
Blueprint Medicines Corporation, a precision therapy company, develops medicines for genomically defined cancers and blood disorders in the United States and internationally. The company is developing AYVAKIT for the treatment of systemic mastocytosis (SM) and gastrointestinal stromal tumors; BLU-263, an orally available, potent, and KIT inhibitor for the treatment of non-advanced SM and other mast cell disorders; and Fisogatinib, an orally available and potent inhibitor for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma. It is also developing GAVRETO for the treatment of RET fusion-positive non-small cell lung cancer, altered solid tumors, medullary thyroid carcinoma, and other solid tumors; BLU-701 and BLU-945 for the treatment of epidermal growth factor receptor driven non-small-cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC); and BLU-451 to treat NSCLC in patients with epidermal growth factor receptor gene (EGFR) exon 20 insertion mutations. In addition, the company is developing BLU-782, for the treatment of fibrodysplasia ossificans progressive; BLU- 222 to treat patients with cyclin E aberrant cancers; and BLU-852 for the treatment of advanced cancers. It has collaboration and license agreements with Clementia Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Proteovant Therapeutics; CStone Pharmaceuticals; Genentech, Inc.; F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd and Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.; and Zai Lab (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. The company was formerly known as Hoyle Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and changed its name to Blueprint Medicines Corporation in June 2011. Blueprint Medicines Corporation was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
History
Blueprint Medicines was founded in 2011 by a team of experienced industry veterans, led by Chief Executive Officer, Jeff Albers. The mission from the beginning was to develop novel medicines to transform the lives of patients with genomically defined diseases.
Mission
We are dedicated to transforming the lives of patients afflicted with genomically defined diseases by developing novel medicines that target and interrupt disease-causing genetic drivers.
Vision
Our vision is to become a world's leading company for the discovery and development of medicines for genomically defined diseases.
Key Team
Mr. Michael Landsittel (Chief Financial Officer)
Dr. Percy H. Carter M.B.A., Ph.D. (Chief Scientific Officer)
Ms. Christina Rossi (Chief Operating Officer)
Dr. Christopher K. Murray (Sr. VP of Technical Operations)
Dr. Fouad Namouni M.D. (Pres of R&D)
Jenna Cohen (Sr. Director & Head of Investor Relations)
Ms. Tracey L. McCain Esq. (Exec. VP, Chief Legal & Compliance Officer and Sec.)
Recognition and Awards
Blueprint Medicines has been recognized with numerous awards, including being named as a Top Employer in the Boston/Cambridge area by The Boston Globe in 2018 and one of FierceBiotech's 10 Top Companies of 2018.
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