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Taysha Gene Therapies Announces Formation of Independent Scientific Advisory Board
Members include preeminent international scientific and clinical thought leaders in gene therapy, diseases of the central nervous system, and drug discovery
About this update from Taysha Gene Therapies, Inc.
[{"type":"text","content":"\nMembers include preeminent international scientific and clinical thought leaders in gene therapy, diseases of the central nervous system, and drug discovery and development\n\nCollective experience will provide invaluable research, clinical insights and input on development of broad portfolio focused on monogenic diseases of the central nervous system (CNS) in both rare and large patient populations\n\n DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nTaysha Gene Therapies, Inc. (Nasdaq: TSHA), a patient-centric gene therapy company focused on developing and commercializing AAV-based gene therapies for the treatment of monogenic diseases of the CNS in both rare and large patient populations, today announced the formation of an independent Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) that will work closely with senior management to advance the company’s clinical development and commercialization efforts.\n\n“We are excited and privileged to have the opportunity to work with this cross-functional group of esteemed scientific and clinical thought leaders on initiatives from discovery, through pre-clinical and clinical development and commercialization,” said Suyash Prasad, MBBS, M.Sc., MRCP, MRCPCH, FFPM, Chief Medical Officer and Head of Research and Development of Taysha. “They bring a wealth of knowledge in the development of gene therapy products and diseases of the CNS that will be invaluable as we advance our extensive pipeline of AAV-based gene therapies for the treatment of monogenic diseases of the CNS. Formalizing the SAB is an important accomplishment that will help position Taysha for sustained success as we further our R&D initiatives.”\n\nThe SAB brings together the expertise of esteemed independent scientists and clinicians covering Taysha’s key areas of research in monogenic diseases and gene therapy products. Members of the SAB will provide scientific review and guidance to the company around its R&D and related business activities.\n\nMembers of Taysha’s SAB include:\n\nDeborah Bilder, M.D., is an Associate Professor at the University of Utah in Educational Psychology, General Pediatrics, and Child Psychiatry. Her research interests include clinical trials, medications, and biologics that target rare genetic conditions and has authored over 45 peer-reviewed articles. She is the Principal Investigator for the Utah Registry of Autism and Developmen...