{"id":2381,"date":"2018-10-24T22:00:28","date_gmt":"2018-10-24T22:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sparxbio.com\/?page_id=2381"},"modified":"2025-03-15T10:18:55","modified_gmt":"2025-03-15T10:18:55","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"\/?page_id=2381","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2381\" class=\"elementor elementor-2381\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-268a297 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"268a297\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;book&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M194,99c186.7,0.7,305-78.3,306-97.2c1,18.9,119.3,97.9,306,97.2c114.3-0.3,194,0.3,194,0.3s0-91.7,0-100c0,0,0,0,0-0 L0,0v99.3C0,99.3,79.7,98.7,194,99z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4a674b1\" data-id=\"4a674b1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58e2358 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"58e2358\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.9.0 - 06-12-2022 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4efb80db elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4efb80db\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-79d3f97d\" data-id=\"79d3f97d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c994513 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c994513\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Legato Biologics\u2014\u2014Your One-stop Solution for Biologics CMC in the US\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f194eeb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f194eeb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.9.0 - 06-12-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Legato Biologics is a rising star in the biologics contract research, development, and manufacturing organization (CRDMO) space, offering end-to-end CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls) solutions. Headquartered in Mount Prospect, Illinois of the United States, Legato Biologics serves a global clientele with a comprehensive suite of services that span from early discovery to Phase 2 clinical trials. Our mission is to provide highest-quality, efficient, and regulatory-compliant solutions to accelerate the development of cutting-edge biologics.<\/p>\n<p>With a state-of-the-art 35,000-square-foot research and manufacturing facility in the Western Suburbs of Chicago, Legato Biologics is equipped to support the full biologics development lifecycle. Our facility houses scalable bioreactors ranging from 2L to 500L, enabling seamless process development and production optimization. In addition, our in-house fill-finish capabilities ensure the timely and compliant supply of clinical trial materials for Phase 2 studies, further strengthening our position as a trusted partner in the biologics industry.<\/p>\n<p>At Legato Biologics, quality and regulatory excellence are at the forefront of our operations. Our cGMP-compliant facility is recognized by the US FDA, ensuring adherence to the highest industry standards. Whether you are looking to advance a novel therapeutic candidate from discovery to the clinic or scale production for mid-stage clinical trials, Legato Biologics provides tailored solutions designed to meet your unique needs with speed and precision.<\/p>\n<p>Partner with Legato Biologics Biopharmaceuticals for a streamlined, expert-driven approach to biologics development and manufacturing\u2014where innovation meets reliability at every step.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41a7fe1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"41a7fe1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.9.0 - 06-12-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image 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360px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-896c6cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"896c6cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjM2OTMiLCJ0b2dnbGUiOmZhbHNlfQ%3D%3D\">Jerry Carson\u200b<\/a><\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ea5156 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ea5156\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjM2OTMiLCJ0b2dnbGUiOmZhbHNlfQ%3D%3D\">CEO, Legato Biologics<\/a><\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3359b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-htmega-toggle-addons\" data-id=\"e3359b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"htmega-toggle-addons.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t            <div class=\"htmega-toggle-area\" >\n                \n                <div class=\"htmega-toggle-content-e3359b0\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                    <div class=\"htmega_custom_content\">Jerry Carson has over 30 years of experience in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry. After 15 years working in startup firms in Cambridge, Massachusetts, he moved to Abbott\/AbbVie where he focused on biologics cell line development and production. He led the team that developed the production cell line for HumirapastedGraphic.png, enabling a production process still in use today. His background includes vector design, genetic characterization of production cell lines, automation of cell screening, and upstream production development. He has presented at many conferences focused on biologics production.\n<\/div>                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"htmega-toggle-button\">\n                    <a href=\"#\" class=\"togglebutton-e3359b0 normal_btn\">Biographical Sketch<\/a><a href=\"#\" class=\"togglebutton-e3359b0 opened_btn\">Close<\/a>                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n            <script>\n                jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n                    'use strict';\n                    $(\".togglebutton-e3359b0\").on('click', function(){\n                        $(\".htmega-toggle-content-e3359b0\").slideToggle('slow');\n                        $(this).removeAttr(\"href\");\n                        $(this).parent().toggleClass(\"open\");\n                    });\n                });\n            <\/script>\n        \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b50e798 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"b50e798\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_mouse&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08d4e55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"08d4e55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"450\" src=\"\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Weiwei.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4084\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Weiwei.webp 360w, \/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Weiwei-240x300.webp 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f37c3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f37c3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjM2MjYiLCJ0b2dnbGUiOmZhbHNlfQ%3D%3D\">Weiwei Mao<\/a><\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbcaa66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dbcaa66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjM2MjYiLCJ0b2dnbGUiOmZhbHNlfQ%3D%3D\">Vice President and Head, Quality, Legato Biologics<\/a><\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e139a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-htmega-toggle-addons\" data-id=\"2e139a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"htmega-toggle-addons.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t            <div class=\"htmega-toggle-area\" >\n                \n                <div class=\"htmega-toggle-content-2e139a2\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                    <div class=\"htmega_custom_content\"><p>A Subject Matter Expert (SME) with 25+ years of biopharmaceutical industry experiences, proficient in global industrial regulations and international guidelines (FDA, EMA, NMPA, ICH etc.). He has rich and unique experience in operation and management of quality management system (QMS), commercial GMP manufacturing, process optimization for both biologics and monoclonal antibody production. As a principal consultant prior to joining Sparx in 2021, Mr. Mao has led and participated in many projects for several major global biopharma in the fields of GMP facility design &amp; construction; GMP production start-up, compliance audit &amp; inspection and QMS establishment etc.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Mao has earned degrees of MBA and BS in Biology. He is a member of the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE), the Chinese Antibody Society (CAS), and the Chinese-American Pharmaceutical Development Association (SAPA).<\/p><\/div>                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"htmega-toggle-button\">\n                    <a href=\"#\" class=\"togglebutton-2e139a2 normal_btn\">Biographical Sketch<\/a><a href=\"#\" class=\"togglebutton-2e139a2 opened_btn\">Close<\/a>                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n            <script>\n                jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n                    'use strict';\n                    $(\".togglebutton-2e139a2\").on('click', function(){\n                        $(\".htmega-toggle-content-2e139a2\").slideToggle('slow');\n                        $(this).removeAttr(\"href\");\n                        $(this).parent().toggleClass(\"open\");\n                    });\n                });\n            <\/script>\n        \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-01b6b36 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"01b6b36\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_mouse&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ea0e08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9ea0e08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Jichun.webp\" title=\"Jichun\" alt=\"Jichun\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0efe58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d0efe58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjM2ODEiLCJ0b2dnbGUiOmZhbHNlfQ%3D%3D\">Jichun Ma, Ph.D<\/a><\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5d1f8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b5d1f8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjM2ODEiLCJ0b2dnbGUiOmZhbHNlfQ%3D%3D\">Vice President of Process, Legato Biologics<\/a><\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-860b0e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-htmega-toggle-addons\" data-id=\"860b0e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"htmega-toggle-addons.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t            <div class=\"htmega-toggle-area\" >\n                \n                <div class=\"htmega-toggle-content-860b0e8\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                    <div class=\"htmega_custom_content\"><p>Dr. Jichun Ma is a highly accomplished protein and antibody drug scientist with over 20 years of experience in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. He possesses extensive expertise in therapeutic antibody development, covering the entire pipeline from discovery to clinical stages. His technical proficiency spans structural biology, genetic engineering, protein expression, purification, and characterization.<\/p>\n<p>As Vice President, Dr. Ma leads process development research for biologic drug candidates, including monoclonal antibodies, multispecific antibodies, and antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs). He has been instrumental in securing two FDA-approved INDs and continues to support the development of innovative antibody therapeutics.<\/p>\n<p>Before joining Sparx, Dr. Ma held key positions at leading institutions such as Cleveland Clinic, Janssen R&amp;D, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), where he made significant contributions to structural biology and antibody discovery. Dr. Ma earned his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Kyushu University, Japan.<\/p>\n<p>Anthony obtained his B.S. in Chemistry from The Ohio State University and then obtained his Ph.D. from The University of Wisconsin \u2013 Madison where he investigated the utility of organotin reagents in synthesis.<\/p>\n<p>Anthony has authored or co-authored 30+ publications and been an inventor\/co-inventor on 50+ patents\/patent applications.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"htmega-toggle-button\">\n                    <a href=\"#\" class=\"togglebutton-860b0e8 normal_btn\">Biographical Sketch<\/a><a href=\"#\" class=\"togglebutton-860b0e8 opened_btn\">Close<\/a>                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n            <script>\n                jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n                    'use strict';\n                    $(\".togglebutton-860b0e8\").on('click', function(){\n                        $(\".htmega-toggle-content-860b0e8\").slideToggle('slow');\n                        $(this).removeAttr(\"href\");\n                        $(this).parent().toggleClass(\"open\");\n                    });\n                });\n            <\/script>\n        \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-9331d98 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9331d98\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a71ca52 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"a71ca52\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_mouse&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98bdcdf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"98bdcdf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"450\" src=\"\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Jingdong.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4086\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Jingdong.webp 360w, \/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Jingdong-240x300.webp 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cbde98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8cbde98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjM2ODciLCJ0b2dnbGUiOmZhbHNlfQ%3D%3D\">Jingdong Qin, Ph.D<\/a><\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-013a2aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"013a2aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjM2ODciLCJ0b2dnbGUiOmZhbHNlfQ%3D%3D\">Vice President of Process, Legato Biologics <\/a><\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73770c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-htmega-toggle-addons\" data-id=\"73770c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"htmega-toggle-addons.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t            <div class=\"htmega-toggle-area\" >\n                \n                <div class=\"htmega-toggle-content-73770c7\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                    <div class=\"htmega_custom_content\"><p>Dr. Jingdong Qin is a highly accomplished scientist and industry leader with over 20 years of experience in biopharmaceutical development, specializing in stable cell line development, scale-up process optimization, and upstream cGMP production. Prior to Legato Biologics, Dr. Qin served as the Vice President of Process Research at SparX Biopharmaceutical Corp., where he leads efforts to advance therapeutic production. Dr. Qin was an Associate Professor at the University of Chicago, contributing to groundbreaking research and innovation. With a strong background in both academia and industry, he has a proven track record of driving scientific discovery and delivering innovative solutions to biopharmaceutical challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Takeshi Honda, Ph.D, Chair, Scientific Advisory Board<\/p><\/div>                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"htmega-toggle-button\">\n                    <a href=\"#\" class=\"togglebutton-73770c7 normal_btn\">Biographical Sketch<\/a><a href=\"#\" class=\"togglebutton-73770c7 opened_btn\">Close<\/a>                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n            <script>\n                jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n                    'use strict';\n                    $(\".togglebutton-73770c7\").on('click', function(){\n                        $(\".htmega-toggle-content-73770c7\").slideToggle('slow');\n                        $(this).removeAttr(\"href\");\n                        $(this).parent().toggleClass(\"open\");\n                    });\n                });\n            <\/script>\n        \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-54885f1 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"54885f1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_mouse&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3027f7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3027f7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\" src=\"\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Takeshi-Honda.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4087\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Takeshi-Honda.webp 480w, \/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Takeshi-Honda-240x300.webp 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6eb762a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6eb762a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjM2OTAiLCJ0b2dnbGUiOmZhbHNlfQ%3D%3D\">Takeshi Honda, Ph.D<\/a><\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36734f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"36734f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjM2OTAiLCJ0b2dnbGUiOmZhbHNlfQ%3D%3D\">Chair, Scientific Advisory Board<\/a><\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f494c73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-htmega-toggle-addons\" data-id=\"f494c73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"htmega-toggle-addons.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t            <div class=\"htmega-toggle-area\" >\n                \n                <div class=\"htmega-toggle-content-f494c73\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                    <div class=\"htmega_custom_content\"><p>Takeshi Honda has &gt;25 years experience in leadership position at Daiichisankyo Co. Ltd.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>After he graduated from Tokyo University where he earned his Ph.D., then was post-doctor in Scripps Research Institute, he focused on medicinal chemistry of small molecule and new modalities such as ADC and glycoengineering in Daiichsankyo Co. Ltd. He was an inventor of Inavir\u00ae and Enhertu\u00ae and more than 8 clinical candidates. He was director of ADC and Sr. research advaiser in Daiichisankyo Co. 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He worked at Abbott\/Abbvie for 19 years and published 40 peer-reviews papers in addition to over 20 patents. 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