Signal
Legend Biotech CEO Ying Huang Resigns Amid Expansion of Carvykti Cancer Therapy
- Category
- · Ecosystem Shift · Global
- Date
- July 27, 2026
- Source
- OVUM
Summary
Legend Biotech CEO Ying Huang has stepped down after leading the company through the commercialization of its blockbuster CAR-T therapy, Carvykti. Mythili Koneru, current head of the Carvykti program, takes over as interim leader as the firm navigates manufacturing scaling and global market expansion.
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Sources
- OVUM Primary source