Kendall Powell

Director‑level DMPK leader with 20+ years of experience shaping PK/ADME strategy

Research Expertise

bioanalysis
DMPK

Publications

A General Mass Spectrometry-Based Assay for the Quantitation of Protein−Ligand Binding Interactions in Solution
Journal of the American Chemical Society
2002
Preclinical Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamic Target of SCY-078, a First-in-Class Orally Active Antifungal Glucan Synthesis Inhibitor, in Murine Models of Disseminated Candidiasis
Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
2017
Ocular Surface Distribution and Pharmacokinetics of a Novel Ophthalmic 1% Azithromycin Formulation
Journal of Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics
2009
Accuracy and Precision of a New H/D Exchange- and Mass Spectrometry-Based Technique for Measuring the Thermodynamic Properties of Protein−Peptide Complexes
Biochemistry
2003
Development of a Series of Aryl Pyrimidine Kynurenine Monooxygenase Inhibitors as Potential Therapeutic Agents for the Treatment of Huntington’s Disease
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
2015
Aqueous-phase photolysis of biacetyl (An α-dicarbonyl compound): A sink for biacetyl, and a source of acetic acid, peroxyacetic acid, hydrogen peroxide, and the highly oxidizing acetylperoxyl radical in aqueous aerosols, fogs, and clouds
Atmospheric Environment
1997
Measurements of Protein Stability by H/D Exchange and Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Mass Spectrometry Using Picomoles of Material
Analytical Chemistry
2001
Thermodynamic stability measurements on multimeric proteins using a new H/D exchange‐ and matrix‐assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) mass spectrometry‐based method
Protein Science
2002
SUPREX (Stability of Unpurified Proteins from Rates of H/D Exchange) Analysis of the Thermodynamics of Synergistic Anion Binding by Ferric-Binding Protein (FbpA), a Bacterial Transferrin
Biochemistry
2004
High-Throughput Screening Assay for the Tunable Selection of Protein Ligands
Journal of Combinatorial Chemistry
2004
Development of a Novel Formulation That Improves Preclinical Bioavailability of Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate
Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
2017
A Novel LC–MS/MS Assay for Heparan Sulfate Screening in The Cerebrospinal Fluid of Mucopolysaccharidosis Iiia Patients
Bioanalysis
2016
Treatment of Acute Posterior Uveitis in a Porcine Model by Injection of Triamcinolone Acetonide Into the Suprachoroidal Space Using Microneedles
Investigative Opthalmology & Visual Science
2013
The accuracy and precision of a new H/D exchange- and mass spectrometry-based technique for measuring the thermodynamic stability of proteins
Analytica Chimica Acta
2003
Skin permeability and pharmacokinetics of diclofenac epolamine administered by dermal patch in Yorkshire-Landrace pigs
Journal of Pain Research
2012
Abstract 4964: SW-682: A novel TEAD inhibitor for the treatment of cancers bearing mutations in the Hippo signaling pathway
Cancer Research
2023
A quantitative, high-throughput screen for protein stability
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
2000
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting
Journal of Refractive Surgery
1990
Final Program: 59th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, June 5-9, 2011, Denver, Colorado
Journal of The American Society for Mass Spectrometry
2011
A General Mass Spectrometry-Based Assay for the Quantitation of Protein−Ligand Binding Interactions in Solution [J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2002, 124, 10256−10257].
Journal of the American Chemical Society
2003
39 (PB027): TEAD inhibition by SW-682 potentiates activity of targeted therapies in NSCLC models
European Journal of Cancer
2024
A06 Chdi-00340246, A Kynurenine Monooxygenase Inhibitor As Potential Therapeutic Agent For The Treatment Of Huntington's Disease
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
2014
Comparison of the Tissue Distribution of a Long-Circulating Glucagon-like Peptide1 Agonist Determined by Positron Emission Tomography and Quantitative Whole-Body Autoradiography
Unknown Venue
Analysis of All-Aromatic Polyesters by Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry
Unknown Venue
Public Trust in Tax 2025: Asia and Beyond
Unknown Venue
2025
Sources, sinks, and mechanisms of hydroxyl radical (OH) photoproduction and consumption in authentic acidic continental cloud waters from Whiteface Mountain, New York: The role of the Fe(r) (r = II, III) photochemical cycle
Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres
1998
Aromatic Carbonyl Compounds as Aqueous-Phase Photochemical Sources of Hydrogen Peroxide in Acidic Sulfate Aerosols, Fogs, and Clouds. 1. Non-Phenolic Methoxybenzaldehydes and Methoxyacetophenones with Reductants (Phenols)
Environmental Science & Technology
1996
A New H/D Exchange- and Mass Spectrometry-Based Method for Thermodynamic Analysis of Protein-DNA Interactions
Chemistry & Biology
2003

Education

Ph.D., Chemistry / December, 2003

Durham, North Carolina, United States of America

Experience

SpringWorks Therapeutics

Director, DMPK / April, 2022February, 2026

• Set and executed DMPK strategy across multiple oncology programs, integrating all in vitro and in vivo ADME, PK, and PK/PD activities to support discovery, NCE optimization, and IND enabling packages (SW-682, SW-3431). • Served as core DMPK project team representative on six high profile programs spanning early discovery to early development, influencing project strategy and data driven decision making. • Conducted PK and PK/PD modeling, enabling human PK predictions, efficacious dose projections, and early DDI risk assessments. • Partnered seamlessly with Chemistry, Discovery Biology, Toxicology, Translational Medicine, CMC, and Clinical Pharmacology to ensure aligned, cross functional advancement of portfolio programs towards clinical trials (NCT06251310, second asset pending). • Built and staffed a new DMPK laboratory, increasing throughput and accelerating high‑quality data delivery in a fast‑paced, matrixed environment.

MedPharm, Ltd.

Senior Director, Performance Testing & Bioanalytical | / January, 2016March, 2022

• Directed in vitro and in vivo DMPK studies for dermatology and topical drug programs (e.g., skin permeation, PK studies). • Led MedPharm’s in vitro bioequivalence program, including protocol development, FDA audit hosting, and responses to FDA questions/requests. • Managed >$3M annual budget across personnel, consumables, and capital equipment. • Led a team of 12 scientists, fostering a high-performance culture and improving analytical throughput. • Built analytical capabilities at a new U.S. site, implementing automation and high-efficiency LC-MS/MS workflows. • Optimized IVPT assay analysis pipelines, increasing throughput and reducing turnaround times.

Avista Pharma Solutions

Research Investigator, DMPK / January, 2014January, 2016

• Supported DMPK IND package for Ibrexafungerp (IND #107,521) • Managed a cross-functional team executing in vitro ADME assays and in vivo PK studies. • Developed fit-for-purpose LC-MS/MS methods supporting DMPK workflows. • Designed and interpreted microsomal stability, permeability, plasma stability, and protein binding studies.

Tandem Labs

Associate Lab Director, Bioanalytical Division / January, 2006January, 2014

• Developed GLP-compliant LC-MS/MS methods for small molecules and peptides across diverse biological matrices. • Built tissue homogenization workflows enabling high-throughput sample processing. • Served as project manager for multiple sponsors and contributed to business development through conference presentations.

Icoria, Inc.

Research Scientist / January, 2004January, 2006

• Contributed to metabolomics platform development, including sample prep, LC-MS method development, instrument troubleshooting, and data analysis. • Supported LC-MS/MS, GC-MS, and derivatization workflows; supervised an Assistant Scientist.

Compuchem

GC-MS Chemist / January, 1998January, 1999

• Performed EPA-method GC-MS analyses for volatile organic compounds; generated client data packages. • Supervised volatile organics section operations.

Savannah Laboratories

GC Chemist / January, 1995January, 1998

• Conducted GC analyses for pesticides, herbicides, and PCBs; maintained and repaired instrumentation. • Performed volatile organic GC-MS analyses and delivered client data packages.

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