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Prilenia Therapeutics

Naarden, Netherlands · Waltham, Massachusetts · Herzliya, Israel

Prilenia Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing treatments for Huntington’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and other neurodegenerative disorders. Its lead candidate, pridopidine, is an orally administered sigma-1 receptor agonist designed to influence cellular pathways involved in neuronal function and survival. The company is evaluating pridopidine in the confirmatory Phase 3 PRECISE-HD and PREVAiLS trials. The medicine remains investigational and has not been approved. Prilenia also conducts earlier research into additional central nervous system indications and works with Ferrer on co-development and commercialization planning in Europe and selected international markets.

Founded 2018

Team

Amnon EylathVice President Quality
Bernd-Jan SansonVP, Global Head of Medical Affairs
Elena BerelovichSVP, Head of CMC
Elisabeth LeidermanChief Financial Officer
Eric LitjensVice President and Head of Public Affairs and Partnerships
Frederick E. Munschauer IIIChief Medical Officer
Henk SchuringChief Regulatory and Commercialization Officer
Jason R. DingesJason R. DingesBoard Member
Limor Ben HarChief Operating Officer
Michael R. HaydenChief Executive Officer · Board Member
Michal GevaSVP, Head of Research
Nick VentrescaChief Information Officer
Nikola TrbovicNikola TrbovicBoard Member
R. Blane WalterBoard Member
Rob CohenHead of Corporate Communications
Rob RothSVP, Head of Commercial
Stefan LarsonStefan LarsonBoard Member
Stephen ZacharyBoard Member
Yael CohenSVP, Head of Clinical Operations

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