– USA, MA – Inozyme Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: INZY), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative therapeutics for rare diseases, announced the appointment of Erik Harris to its Board of Directors effective October 3, 2024, bringing over 20 years of commercial expertise within the biopharma industry.
About Erik Harris
Erik Harris serves as CCO and EVP at Ultragenyx. Before that, he served as SVP and Head of North American Commercial Operations at Ultragenyx. Before joining Ultragenyx, he spent six years at Crescendo Bioscience, most recently as VP of Commercial. Earlier in his career, Erik Harris served as VP of Marketing at Intermune, Inc., and held positions in the commercial organizations at Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Genentech, Inc., and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. He currently serves on the Board of Directors at Denali Therapeutics.
Erik Harris said: “INZ-701 holds significant promise as an important new therapy for a broad range of serious rare diseases affecting bone health and blood vessel function. I look forward to collaborating with Inozyme’s talented team as they work toward unlocking the full potential of this innovative therapy for patients who urgently need it.”
At the start of his professional career, Mr. Harris was a Lieutenant Commander in Naval Aviation and a Congressional Fellow for the United States Navy.
Mr. Harris received his M.B.A. from the Wharton School of Business, and a B.S. from the United States Naval Academy.
About Inozyme Pharma
Inozyme Pharma is a pioneering clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing innovative therapeutics for rare diseases that affect bone health and blood vessel function. We are experts in the PPi-Adenosine Pathway, where the ENPP1 enzyme generates inorganic pyrophosphate (PPi), which regulates mineralization, and adenosine, which controls intimal proliferation (the overgrowth of smooth muscle cells inside blood vessels). Disruptions in this pathway impact the levels of these molecules, leading to severe musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and neurological conditions, including ENPP1 Deficiency, ABCC6 Deficiency, calciphylaxis, and ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL).
Our lead candidate, INZ-701, is an ENPP1 Fc fusion protein enzyme replacement therapy designed to increase PPi and adenosine, enabling the potential treatment of multiple diseases caused by deficiencies in these molecules. It is currently in clinical development for the treatment of ENPP1 Deficiency, ABCC6 Deficiency, and calciphylaxis. By targeting the PPi-Adenosine Pathway, INZ-701 aims to correct pathological mineralization and intimal proliferation, addressing the significant morbidity and mortality in these devastating diseases.
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