Charles Richard appointed SVP of neuroscience R&D at uniQure

17 July 2015

Dutch human gene therapy specialist uniQure (Nasdaq: QURE) has appointed Charles Richard as senior vice president of research and development in neuroscience.

He will lead the company’s growing portfolio of gene therapies targeting neurological diseases including current clinical trials for Parkinson’s disease and preclinical programs in Huntington’s disease.

Dr Richard joins with 30 years of industry, academic and medical practice experience, and has had a particular focus on rare and orphan diseases. He joins from biotech company Oxyrane, where he was chief medical officer and remains a member of the firm's board of directors.

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