Jnana Therapeutics lures Janssen exec to be its new CMO and head of R&D

20 July 2023

Boston, USA-based biotech start-up Jnana Therapeutics has appointed Dr George Vratsanos as its chief medical officer and head of research and development.

Dr Vratsanos brings over 20 years of experience in roles spanning translational medicine, late-stage therapeutics development, and medical affairs. He will be responsible for leading the Company’s research and development teams.

Prior to joining Jnana, Dr Vratsanos held several senior leadership roles at Janssen Pharmaceuticals, a unit of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ). Most recently, he served as senior vice president translational science and medicine for the immunology therapeutic area, a division he formed to bring transformational new medicines and treatments to patients with immune diseases, including rare diseases.

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