Late-stage gene therapy company, Spark Therapeutics, has appointed Rogerio Vivaldi as its first chief commercial officer.
He is the former head of rare diseases at Genzyme, and the former chief executive of Minerva Neurosciences. Dr Vivaldi previously served as a board member for Spark since April 2014.
The appointment comes as Spark prepares to complete its Phase III trial for SPK-RPE65, to address inherited retinal dystrophies caused by mutations in the RPE65 gene. Dr Vivaldi will oversee the planned launch of SPK-RPE65, with responsibility for global commercial, patient advocacy, market access, and medical affairs operations.
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