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Praxis Precision Medicines Further Positioned for Next-Phase Growth with Key Board and Executive Appointments
BOSTON, Jan. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRAX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company translating genetic insights into the development of therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders characterized by neuronal excitation–inhibition imbalance, today announced the appointment of Jeffrey B. Kindler and Stuart Arbuckle to its board of directors, and the promotions of Megan Sniecinski to Chief Operating Officer and Dr. Steven Petrou to President
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