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It’s been a rough nine months for Bristol-Myers Squibb, between disappointing trial results, mounting competition, and some unwelcome attention from activist investors.

But on the brighter side, the company just recruited a well-regarded cancer researcher to lead its future scientific endeavors, poaching Dr. Thomas Lynch from Massachusetts General Hospital as it works to move on from past setbacks.

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Lynch, famed for his role in a game-changing discovery in targeted cancer therapy, talked to STAT on day four of his new job about why he joined Bristol-Myers and what the future holds for oncology. The interview has been edited for length and clarity.

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