Turning Point Therapeutics, Inc. announced the appointment of former Celgene chairman and CEO, Mark Alles, to chair its board of directors. Garry Nicholson, who is currently the interim chair, will remain on the board. Mr. Alles is an accomplished biopharmaceutical executive who led successful global oncology-focused organizations over his more than three-decade career, which includes driving growth and innovation during 15 years at Celgene until its $74-billion acquisition by Bristol Myers Squibb in 2019. Mr. Alles brings deep operational, financial, business development and commercial experience to the Turning Point board. He led the expansion of Celgene from a U.S. based organization with less than 500 employees to a global company serving patients in more than 50 countries with 8,800 employees. Mr. Alles is a member of the board of directors for Antengene Corporation and Syros Pharmaceuticals. He is a former board member of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) and the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO).