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webpage: "https://www.linkedin.com/in/ann-d-kwong-phd-0060154/"
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Ann has over 30 years of experience in in the biopharmaceutical industry and has helped move multiple
antiviral compounds into the clinic. At Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Ann played a leading role in the
Ann Kwong, Ph.D. has over 30 years of experience in in the biopharmaceutical industry and has helped move multiple
antiviral compounds into the clinic. At Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Dr. Kwong played a leading role in the
research, development, and commercialization of telaprevir- an HCV protease inhibitor that received
the Prix Galien Award for Best Pharmaceutical Agent in 2012. Ann also designed Vertex’s influenza virus
the Prix Galien Award for Best Pharmaceutical Agent in 2012. Dr. Kwong also designed Vertex’s influenza virus
program, which led to the development of pimodivir, a first in class PB2 inhibitor; she was awarded
the Gertrude Elion Memorial Award in 2020 by the International Society for Antiviral Research.
Ann founded Trek Therapeutics to develop affordable HCV treatments; and was the EVP of R&D at
Dewpoint Therapeutics. She is currently Principal at Kwong Pharma Consulting, LLC.
Ann is a co-author or inventor on numerous publications and patents and received her BA in Biology
and PhD in virology from the University of Chicago.
Dewpoint Therapeutics. She is currently Principal at Kwong Pharma Consulting, LLC. Dr. Kwong is a
co-author or inventor on numerous publications and patents and received her BA in Biology and PhD
in virology from the University of Chicago.

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