Zentalis Pharmaceuticals Appoints James B. Bucher, JD, as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

Core Insights - Zentalis Pharmaceuticals has appointed James B. Bucher as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, effective September 18, 2025, following the departure of Andrea Paul [1][3] - Bucher brings over 30 years of legal experience in the life sciences sector, with expertise in corporate strategy, governance, capital raising, and mergers and acquisitions [2][3] - The company is focused on advancing its clinical development of azenosertib, a WEE1 inhibitor for ovarian cancer, and aims to build shareholder value [3][4] Company Overview - Zentalis Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing azenosertib (ZN-c3), a potentially first-in-class and best-in-class WEE1 inhibitor for patients with Cyclin E1-positive platinum-resistant ovarian cancer [4] - Azenosertib is being evaluated in clinical trials as both a monotherapy and in combination across multiple tumor types, demonstrating anti-tumor activity and good tolerability [4] - The company is leveraging its capabilities to explore additional research opportunities for azenosertib beyond ovarian cancer [4]