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February 5, 2025 39 mins

In this episode, Ayesha spoke with Mario Marcondes, MD, PhD, VP Head of Clinical Development at Nektar Therapeutics, a company focused on the discovery and development of novel therapies for autoimmune disorders and cancer.

Dr. Marcondes is a licensed and trained physician, specializing in oncology and immune oncology. He has more than 15 years of research and teaching experience in Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT)/Cellular Therapies and more than 10 years of industry experience. He was the Program Lead for early-stage assets at Nektar and manages clinical trial programs from Phase I through to Phase III.

Dr. Marcondes is a member of multiple professional clinical and translational research organizations, including the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), American Society of Hematology (ASH), American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) and Center for International Blood & Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR).

Listen to the episode to hear about the current research landscape in autoimmune disorders, including the work Dr. Marcondes is leading at Nektar Therapeutics.

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