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CRISPR Therapeutics Announces Transition of Chief Financial Officer
ZUG, Switzerland and BOSTON, March 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CRISPR Therapeutics (Nasdaq: CRSP), a biopharmaceutical company focused on creating
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[{"type":"text","content":"ZUG, Switzerland and BOSTON, March 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CRISPR Therapeutics (Nasdaq: CRSP), a biopharmaceutical company focused on creating transformative gene-based medicines for serious diseases, announces the hiring and appointment of Raju Prasad, Ph.D., as Chief Financial Officer, effective March 14, 2023. He joins CRISPR Therapeutics from William Blair & Company, where he served as a Partner and Senior Equity Research Analyst covering cell therapy, gene therapy, and gene editing companies. Dr. Prasad succeeds Brendan Smith, who is leaving the Company to pursue external opportunities. “I'm excited to welcome Raju to our leadership team,\" said Samarth Kulkarni, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of CRISPR Therapeutics. “His in depth knowledge of the cell and gene therapy space, and his extensive experience and relationships within the financial markets, will be an invaluable addition to our Company.” Dr. Kulkarni added: “On behalf of the Board of Directors and our employees, I want to express our deep appreciation to Brendan for his dedication and significant contributions to CRISPR Therapeutics. We wish him the best in his future endeavors.” Prior to joining CRISPR Therapeutics, Dr. Prasad served in various roles at William Blair & Company since March 2014, most recently as a Partner. While at William Blair he was a senior biotechnology analyst covering small-cap, mid-cap and large-cap companies. He led the firms’ initiative on launching coverage in the areas of cell therapy, gene therapy, and gene editing. Dr. Prasad previously worked as a research associate with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Gillings School of Global Public Health and as an independent consultant with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. He also serves on the advisory board of Portal Innovations, a life sciences venture development engine. Dr. Prasad has a B.A. in cell biology and neuroscience from Rutgers University, an M.S. in exercise physiology from the University of Delaware, and a Ph.D. in environmental sciences and engineering from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a focus in genetic toxicology and mutagenesis. He has authored several publications in scientific journals and is the author of Building Breakthroughs: On the Frontier of Medical Innovation. About CRISPR TherapeuticsCRISPR Therapeutics is a...