Yong Ben

Biography

 Dr. Ben has over 20 years of industry and academic experience in oncology, including leading wide-spectrum clinical development efforts and Phase 1 to Phase 3 clinical trials, from strategy planning to study execution and BLA/NDA submissions. Prior to his career at AstraZeneca, Dr. Ben was Medical Director, Oncology Clinical Research at Millennium Pharmaceuticals where, in addition to leading the pivotal global Phase 3 study for ixazomib in refractory/relapsed multiple myeloma, he was clinical lead in the orteronel and alisertib programs. Prior to that, Dr. Ben was Lead Clinician/Global Medical Monitor, Clinical Development for the Pfizer Oncology Business Unit and earlier was Project Manager, Asia Research & Development for Pfizer Global Research & Development. Dr. Ben began his career in industry with Shanghai Sunway Biotech Co., a world leader in the field of oncolytic viruses. Dr. Ben started his career as a surgical oncologist at Peking Union Medical College Hospital and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute.  Dr. Ben received his medical degree from Norman Bethune Medical University and his MBA from the University of California, San Diego

Research Interest

 Clinical Trials