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Dyne Therapeutics Announces Appointment of Erick J. Lucera as Chief Financial Officer
- Proven financial leader brings decades of experience in capital allocation, business development and shareholder value creation - WALTHAM, Mass., March 20,
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[{"type":"text","content":"- Proven financial leader brings decades of experience in capital allocation, business development and shareholder value creation - WALTHAM, Mass., March 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dyne Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: DYN), a clinical-stage company focused on advancing life-transforming therapeutics for people living with genetically driven neuromuscular diseases, today announced the appointment of Erick J. Lucera, as chief financial officer (CFO) of Dyne, effective March 31, 2025. Mr. Lucera brings more than thirty years of financial, operational and investment experience in the life science industry to Dyne and will be instrumental in helping the company advance two late-stage clinical programs toward potential regulatory approvals. “Erick’s deep industry expertise and extensive track record in financial strategy, efficient capital allocation and operations make him a vital addition to our team,” said John Cox, president and chief executive officer of Dyne. “His leadership will be critical as we prepare for the potential expedited approvals and commercialization of our DM1 and DMD programs.” “I am deeply impressed by Dyne’s platform, and its ability to execute on its goals to rapidly advance clinical programs,” said Mr. Lucera. “With two highly promising late-stage clinical assets and a strong pipeline, the company is poised to create significant value for both patients and shareholders. It’s exciting to join Dyne at this pivotal moment, and I look forward to applying my experience to help Dyne effectively deliver on all of the valuable opportunities ahead.” Erick joins Dyne from Editas Medicine, where he served as CFO, overseeing financial strategy, financing initiatives, strategic licensing transactions and infrastructure scaling to prepare the company for commercialization. Previously, as CFO of AVEO Pharmaceuticals, he led its transition from a clinical-stage company to commercialization, drove R&D pipeline growth and played a key role in its acquisition by LG Chem. Before that, he was CFO, treasurer, and secretary at Valeritas, where he helped develop the company’s global distribution strategy. Prior to Valeritas, Erick was CFO, treasurer, and secretary at Viventia Bio, where he prepared the company for an initial public offering. Erick also served as Vice President of corporate development at Aratana Therapeutics, securing...