Cue Biopharma, Inc. announced that Matteo Levisetti, M.D., senior vice president (SVP) of clinical development at Cue Biopharma, has been promoted to chief medical officer (CMO) effective January 17, 2023. Current acting CMO Kenneth Pienta, M.D., has transitioned from his current role and will serve as a clinical advisor to the company effective as of the same date. Dr. Levisetti holds extensive experience leading global clinical development for mid and large-size pharmaceutical companies.

Prior to joining Cue Biopharma in 2021, he held CMO positions at DNAtrix and previously at Dauntless Pharmaceuticals, where he directed and managed clinical development and operations, and regulatory strategy for a number of endocrinology and oncology assets. Previously, he directed immuno-oncology programs as executive director of clinical development at Mirati Therapeutics. Before joining Mirati, Dr. Levisetti served as global head & vice president, Translational Medicine, Immunology and Inflammation at Roche Pharma Research & Early Development.

Prior to that, he held several senior clinical development positions at Pfizer, where he led multiple early clinical development programs across several therapeutic areas, including endocrinology, immunology and oncology. Dr. Levisetti received his medical degree from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and served on the faculty at Washington University School of Medicine prior to his transition to leadership roles in industry.