LeAnn Kuhlmann-Qi is the chief commercial officer of Columbia, Missouri–based Endevica Bio. The company’s lead drug candidate is TCMCB07, a peptide melanocortin-4 antagonist for cachexia stemming from cancer and other chronic conditions. Holding an MBA. from the University of Missouri, Kuhlmann-Qi has extensive experience managing the business aspects of early-stage biotechnology companies. She is also…
Investigational drug promises to reverse wasting syndrome in cancer patients
Endevica Bio (formerly TCI Peptide Therapeutics) started in 2009, focusing on peptides that affect the melanocortin system, which mammals use to regulate food intake and energy homeostasis. The company’s core focus is on a drug candidate known as TCMCB07, a potential treatment for cachexia in cancer patients. Cachexia, a wasting disorder that can result in…