AAVantgarde Bio appoints new chief medical officer

10 September 2024

Italy-based biotech AAVantgarde Bio has appointed Jayashree Sahni as its new chief medical officer, replacing Naveed Shams, who has held the role since 2022.

Dr Sahni, who brings over 25 years of experience in ophthalmology and drug development, will lead the clinical strategy for the company’s gene therapy programs.

Co-founded by Alberto Auricchio at the Telethon Institute of Genetics and Medicine, AAVantgarde Bio is focused on overcoming the gene therapy cargo capacity limitations of current AAV vectors.

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