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CMO Roberts to succeed Chang as Allogene CEO 

Plus: FDA veteran Fashoyin-Aje lands at AZ and other biopharma management moves

May 30, 2026 12:22 AM UTC

Zachary Roberts will succeed David Chang as president and CEO of  Allogene Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:ALLO) on July 1. Roberts, who will also join the board, is EVP of R&D and CMO of the off-the-shelf cell therapy company. Chang, an Allogene co-founder who has led the company for the past eight years, will continue to serve on the board...