Executive Bio
Dr. Christopher Bowden, also known as Chris, M.D. has been the Chief Medical Officer of Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. since May 14, 2014. Dr. Bowden served as Vice President of Product Development for Clinical Oncology, Franchise lead (Signaling Group) at Genentech Inc., a member of the Roche Group. He has more than 17 years of experience in clinical drug development, including the approval of several cancer medicines During Dr. Bowden's eight years at Genentech, he was responsible for the successful development of a number of novel oncology medicines. He led the teams responsible for the development and global registrations of several marketed cancer medicines, including Zelboraf(R) indicated for the treatment of BRAF V600E mutant-positive metastatic melanoma, Tarceva(R) indicated for the first line therapy of patients with non-small cell lung cancer whose tumors have an activating mutation of the Epidermal Growth Factor receptor (EGFR), and Erivedge(R) for patients with unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic basal cell carcinoma. From 2003 to 2006, Dr. Bowden was the Executive Director for EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) regions for Bristol-Myers Squibb. In this role, he led medical affairs strategies for cancer, immunology and pain medicines. Earlier, Dr. Bowden held positions of increasing responsibility in oncology clinical development, Phases I-III, at Pharmacia Corporation and Janssen Pharmaceutica. Prior to his industry experience, Dr. Bowden was on the oncology faculty at the University of Virginia Health Science Center where he participated in numerous industry and cooperative group trials. He has been a Director of Miragen Therapeutics, Inc. since August 10, 2017. Dr. Bowden received his medical degree from Hahnemann University School of Medicine in Philadelphia followed by internal medicine training at Roger Williams Medical Center and the Providence VA Medical Center, Rhode Island. He completed his medical oncology fellowship at the National Cancer Institute Medicine Branch. Dr. Bowden is board certified in internal medicine and medical oncology.