Since becoming CEO of Lexeo a year before its launch, R. Nolan Townsend has steered the company from strength to strength, expanding its pipeline from three to eight novel therapeutics and ultimately developing therapeutics for a future where gene therapy can cut healthcare costs.
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Rob Barrow's unconventional journey from finance to leading MindMed highlights his innovative approach to psychedelic medicine, aiming to transform mental health treatment with groundbreaking therapies.
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Mikkel Wandahl Pederson, CEO and chief scientific officer at Commit Biologics, discussed the company’s mission to harness the powerful complement system for the treatment of serious diseases.