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Rigel Pharma (RIGL) Appoints Two R&D Execs

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Rigel Expands Leadership Team in Research and Business Development

October 7, 2016 7:30 AM EDT

SOUTH SAN FRANICSCO, Calif., Oct. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Rigel Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: RIGL) today announced the appointment of two company veterans to leadership roles that will impact Rigel's newly refocused small molecule R&D effort targeting immunology and oncology diseases.  Esteban Masuda, Ph.D., who has made significant contributions to Rigel's research programs for 18 years, has been named Senior Vice President, Research. Joseph Lasaga, who formerly held roles in both research and business development at Rigel, rejoins the company as Vice President, Business Development and Alliance Management.

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