Lexeo Appoints New COO and VP of Cardiology Development
In addition to Dr. Bhalla's appointment, Lexeo announced the following updates: Jose Manuel Otero, PhD has been appointed COO, transitioning from his role as Chief Technical Officer, effective immediately. Hayes Dansky, MD has joined Lexeo as Vice President, Late-Stage Cardiology Development. He most recently served as Vice President of Innovation at Novo Nordisk's Bio Innovation Hub, supporting cardiometabolic disease initiatives, and previously served as Head of Clinical Development at Roivant and Sumitovant. Greg Aubert, MD, PhD has been named Vice President, Early-Stage Cardiology Development and Translational Science. He previously served as the Director of the Clinical and Translational Research Division at the Loyola University Cardiovascular Research Institute, where he founded the institution's Cardiovascular Genetics Clinic, and later led late-stage clinical trials at CSL Vifor.
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Lexeo Therapeutics Announces Key Senior Leadership Appointments
- Executive Appointments: Lexeo Therapeutics appoints Dr. Narinder Bhalla as Chief Medical Officer, leveraging over 20 years of experience in cardiovascular medicine and biopharma to drive innovation and development in cardiovascular disease treatments.
- Strategic Partnership Update: The collaboration with Perceptive Xontogeny Venture Funds and venBio Partners aims to develop therapies for genetic cardiac diseases using a novel non-viral RNA platform, reinforcing Lexeo's leadership in gene therapy.
- Operational Efficiency Boost: Dr. José Manuel Otero has been appointed Chief Operating Officer, focusing on enhancing Lexeo's operational efficiency and clinical supply capabilities while ensuring a smooth transition of manufacturing platforms under high regulatory standards.
- R&D Team Expansion: Newly appointed Dr. Hayes Dansky and Dr. Greg Aubert will lead late-stage and early-stage cardiology development, respectively, and their extensive R&D experience is expected to accelerate Lexeo's clinical progress in cardiovascular gene therapies.

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