– USA, MA – Solid Biosciences Inc. (NASDAQ:SLDB) today announced that Sukumar Nagendran, M.D., has been elected to its Board of Directors. Dr. Nagendran brings to Solid more than 30 years of experience in key functional areas, including gene therapy development, clinical strategy, medical affairs and diagnostics.
“Dr. Nagendran is an accomplished physician, drug developer and biotech executive, with deep and relevant experience in gene therapy development and proven results,” said Ilan Ganot, Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder and President of Solid Biosciences. “His expertise is an important and valuable addition to Solid as we continue to advance our lead gene therapy candidate through clinical development and progress our pipeline for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.”
“I am honored to join the Solid Biosciences Board and help guide the development of innovative therapeutic approaches for Duchenne muscular dystrophy,” said Dr. Nagendran. “I look forward to using my experience in gene therapy and medical affairs to hopefully expedite potentially life changing therapies for patients with this devastating disease.”
Dr. Nagendran was most recently the Chief Medical Officer & Senior Vice President of AveXis Inc., prior to the company’s acquisition by Novartis. There, he was responsible for overseeing and driving all clinical development and medical affairs strategy, notably for the company’s late-stage AAV-mediated gene therapy program for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). In his role, Dr. Nagendran also led the company’s interactions with experts in the gene therapy field and helped manage relationships with the investment and rare disease communities.
Prior to AveXis, Dr. Nagendran held key leadership positions at Pfizer, Novartis, Daiichi Sankyo, Reata Pharmaceuticals and Quest Diagnostics. During his tenures at these companies, Dr. Nagendran played significant roles in several high-profile product launches and across multiple functions, including clinical trials/operations, field medical, medical product teams, pricing and reimbursement, publications, and advocacy. He was also instrumental in building the medical affairs department at Quest Diagnostics, one of the leading lab/diagnostics providers in the world.
Prior to moving to the biotech industry, Dr. Nagendran practiced internal medicine, with a focus on diabetes and cardiovascular disease. He is a Mayo Alumni Laureate and founding member of the Robert Wood Johnson Legacy Society. He is also the sponsor for the Fonseca-Nagendran Scholar award at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) to enhance research in minority populations. Dr. Nagendran received his undergraduate degree in Biochemistry at Rutgers University and his M.D. at Rutgers Medical School and trained in Internal Medicine at Mayo Clinic, Rochester.
About Solid Biosciences
Solid Biosciences is a life science company focused solely on finding meaningful therapies for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Founded by those touched by the disease, Solid is a center of excellence for DMD, bringing together experts in science, technology and care to drive forward a portfolio of candidates that have life-changing potential. Currently, Solid is progressing programs across four scientific platforms: Corrective Therapies, Disease-Modifying Therapies, Disease Understanding and Assistive Devices.
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