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Alloy Therapeutics Taps Christian Cobaugh as CEO of Genetic Medicines Division

Cobaugh brings more than 15 years of leadership experience in genetic medicines.

Alloy Therapeutics has appointed Christian Cobaugh, Ph.D., as Chief Executive Officer of Alloy Genetic Medicines, which is dedicated to developing AntiClastic nucleic acid medicines to treat diseases at the genetic level.

“Christian is an exceptional addition to Alloy Therapeutics and a natural leader for our Genetic Medicines unit,” said Errik Anderson, CEO and Founder, Alloy Therapeutics. “His experience across mRNA, LNP, and other nucleic acid therapeutics, combined with our AntiClastic platform and the wealth of scientific expertise across our teams, will help partners advance exciting, differentiated genetic medicines.”

Experience

Cobaugh brings more than 15 years of leadership experience in genetic medicines, with deep expertise in nucleic acid-based therapeutics, including mRNA, lipid nanoparticle (LNP) delivery, gene editing, and CMC.

He was the founding CEO of the CDMO Vernal Biosciences, led research for the Alexion–Moderna partnership, and has led discovery, development, and manufacturing teams at other innovative companies, Arcturus Therapeutics, CRISPR Therapeutics, Translate Bio, and Omega Therapeutics.

“Alloy Genetic Medicines has created a broadly applicable step change in the potency and safety of nucleic acid medicines that is allowing our partners to develop better medicines for all their patients,” commented Cobaugh. “I am honored to be tasked with leading Genetic Medicines as we utilize the AntiClastic platform to rethink what ASOs, siRNA, and other RNA-based therapeutics can achieve within the broader genetic medicines toolbox. I am extremely optimistic about the progress we will make in the months and years ahead.”

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