On August 1, 2020, Oncolytics appointed Thomas C. Heineman, M.D., Ph.D., as the company's Global Head of Clinical Development and Operations. Dr. Heineman has extensive experience leading clinical development at biotech companies, most recently serving as Senior Vice President and Head of Clinical Development at Denovo Biopharma. Prior to his time at Denovo, Dr. Heineman served as Vice President and Head of Clinical Development at Genocea Biosciences and Halozyme Therapeutics, where he was also the Head of Translational Medicine. Dr. Heineman's experience further extends into big pharma and academia, as he has previously held roles as Senior Director, Global Clinical Research and Development at GlaxoSmithKline and as an Associate Professor at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine. At Oncolytics, Dr. Heineman will be taking over the responsibilities of former Chief Medical Officer Dr. Rita Laeufle, who is no longer with the company.