At Jabez, we strongly believe that the future of cancer therapy will be dominated by strategic combinations. Our mission is to develop highly potent, and clinically practical therapeutics that not only demonstrate superior efficacy as standalone treatments but also create powerful synergies when combined with widely used cancer therapies.
About Jabez
Jabez Biosciences is a clinical-stage biotechnology company that is developing small molecule inhibitors for the treatment of both solid and liquid cancers. Our lead drug candidate, JBZ-001, is a small molecule inhibitor of a crucial enzyme involved in the de novo synthesis of pyrimidine nucleotides, DHODH, that displays highly optimized therapeutic qualities.

Our Pipeline
We are actively pursuing clinical investigations in various solid tumor indications and non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), reflecting our commitment to addressing a broad spectrum of oncological needs. Explore our pipeline to see our current and future plans.
Meet The Jabez Team
At Jabez Biosciences, we’ve assembled a dream team of industry veterans and world-class scientific minds, all united by a singular mission: to develop best-in-class small molecule therapeutics that revolutionize cancer treatment.
Brian Cogley
CFO
Over 15 years leading companies in various industries including life sciences and financial services

Tamara Jovonovich, PhD
Chief Executive Officer
Tamara received a Bachelor in Science in Chemistry and a Bachelor in Science in Fine Arts from the University of Central Florida in 1996. She earned her PhD in Biophysical Chemistry at the University of Washington in 2000. Tamara completed her post-doctoral research at Stanford University and lectured at San Jose University before entering the pharmaceutical industry in Palo Alto, CA, in 2004. With over 20 years of experience, she has worked at start-up and medium-cap pharma companies, including Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Cypress Pharmaceuticals, and Pernix Therapeutics.

Robert Lewis
Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Lewis, a co-founder of Jabez Biosciences Inc., has served as Chief Operating Officer and Director since June of 2024. Rob spent the last 28 years working in the pharmaceutical industry, beginning at TEVA Pharmaceuticals and continuing with other multiple global and mid-tier pharmaceutical corporations such as Sigma and Cypress Pharmaceuticals. Rob has held leadership positions overseeing the departments of Scientific Affairs, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Affairs, and International and Domestic Business Development. Additionally, Rob has 30 NDA and ANDA FDA drug approvals and multiple launches under his supervision. Since 2012 Rob has been self employed, co-founding and taken multiple ownership stakes in other biotech, pharmaceutical, and medical device companies and serves on the board of directors for each company. Rob earned his Bachelors Degree in Chemistry & Biology from Columbia College.

Brian Cogley
Chief Financial Officer
Brian is a senior-level financial executive with over 15 years of experience in corporate finance and accounting. He has worked across various industries, including life sciences, pharmaceuticals, financial services, and manufacturing. Brian holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and an MBA with a concentration in finance from Duquesne University. His expertise in financial management and strategic planning has been instrumental in driving financial performance and operational efficiency in the organizations he has been part of.