Sensorion Appoints Dr. Federico Mingozzi as Non-Executive Director to the Board of Directors
25 January 2024 - 5:30PM
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Sensorion (FR0012596468 – ALSEN) a pioneering
clinical-stage biotechnology company which specializes in the
development of novel therapies to restore, treat and prevent within
the field of hearing loss disorders, today announces that Federico
Mingozzi, Ph.D., is joining the Board of Directors of Sensorion as
a Non-Executive Director by way of co-optation, effective as of
today.
Dr. Federico Mingozzi previously worked at Spark Therapeutics,
where he served as Chief Science and Technology Officer. Federico
brings over 25 years of experience in gene therapy, immunology, as
well as biochemistry and molecular biology in academia and
industry. He is well known for his significant contributions to the
development of gene therapies various diseases. Furthermore, he has
played a key role in advancing our understanding of the
interactions between gene therapy vectors and the host immune
system, as well as in the formulation of strategies to overcome
immune responses to anti-AAV vectors.
Federico has participated in numerous clinical trials targeting
metabolic and neuromuscular diseases, hereditary blindness, and
coagulation disorders.
Prior to joining Spark Therapeutics, Federico Mingozzi was Head
of the Immunology and Liver Gene Transfer Unit at Genethon,
Research Director at INSERM, the French National Institute of
Health and Medical Research, and Director at the Children’s
Hospital of Philadelphia.
Federico holds a bachelor’s degree in biology and his Ph.D. in
biochemistry and molecular biology from the University of Ferrara
in Italy, and his M.B.A. from Drexel University.
Khalil Barrage, ad interim Chair of Sensorion's Board of
Directors, said: "We are delighted to welcome Federico Mingozzi
as new director. His pioneering research, contribution and
recognized scientific success in the field of gene therapy will be
extremely valuable to Sensorion.”
Dr Federico Mingozzi, Non-Executive Director of
Sensorion, said: “I am looking forward to joining Sensorion's
Board of Directors and to using my experience to contribute to the
development of Sensorion, a company recognized for its pioneering
research in the development of gene therapies for hearing
disorders. The development of this research represents an exciting
challenge.”
About Sensorion
Sensorion is a pioneering clinical-stage biotech company, which
specializes in the development of novel therapies to restore, treat
and prevent hearing loss disorders, a significant global unmet
medical need.
Sensorion has built a unique R&D technology platform to
expand its understanding of the pathophysiology and etiology of
inner ear related diseases, enabling it to select the best targets
and mechanisms of action for drug candidates. It has two gene
therapy programs aimed at correcting hereditary monogenic forms of
deafness, developed in the framework of its broad strategic
collaboration focused on the genetics of hearing with the Institut
Pasteur. SENS-501 (OTOF-GT), currently being developed in a Phase
1/2 clinical trial, targets deafness caused by mutations of the
gene encoding for otoferlin and GJB2-GT targets hearing loss
related to mutations in GJB2 gene to potentially address important
hearing loss segments in adults and children. The Company is also
working on the identification of biomarkers to improve diagnosis of
these underserved illnesses.
Sensorion’s portfolio also comprises clinical-stage small
molecule programs for the treatment and prevention of hearing loss
disorders. Sensorion’s clinical-stage portfolio includes one Phase
2 product: SENS-401 (Arazasetron) progressing in a planned Phase 2
proof of concept clinical study of SENS-401 in Cisplatin-Induced
Ototoxicity (CIO) and, with partner Cochlear Limited, in a study of
SENS-401 in patients scheduled for cochlear implantation. A Phase 2
study of SENS-401 was also completed in Sudden Sensorineural
Hearing Loss (SSNHL) in January 2022.
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