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AskBio CSO Jude Samulski Named One of the Most Inspiring Leaders in Life Sciences by PharmaVOICE MagazineRESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Aug. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asklepios BioPharmaceutical, Inc. (AskBio), a leading, clinical-stage adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy company, today announced that Jude Samulski, PhD, AskBio’s President and Chief Scientific Officer, has been named to PharmaVOICE magazine’s annual list of the 100 most inspiring and entrepreneurial leaders in the life sciences industry. Highlighted in the Entrepreneurs category, Dr. Samulski is recognized by PharmaVOICE as a transformative leader in genetic medicine. Nearly four decades ago, he was the first to successfully clone AAV for use as a vector to deliver therapeutic payloads as potentially curative treatments for numerous genetic disorders. Since co-founding AskBio in 2001, he has maintained an unwavering commitment to patients by creating and leading teams dedicated to challenging the status quo by pursuing new solutions. He’s also an advocate for children affected by ultra-rare diseases and helped co-found Columbus Children’s Foundation, a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide affordable gene therapy treatments for this often-overlooked community. "Jude had a vision to build an organization that embraces new technology and never stops seeking a better way to deliver life-changing therapies to patients whose options are often limited or completely non-existent,” said Taren Grom, editor, PharmaVOICE. “As a pioneer of gene therapy, he brings tremendous passion to his work and serves as an inspiration to the industry and his team. We’re pleased to recognize him this year as one of the distinguished 100.” PharmaVOICE editors selected the 2020 honorees from thousands of nominations submitted by PharmaVOICE readers, which detailed the positive changes leaders have made within their companies, communites and the industry at large. “I am humbled to be included among this list of outstanding leaders who are boldly changing the future of healthcare,” said Dr. Samulski. “I share this recognition with my AskBio colleagues who come to the table each day to collaborate with each other and share their expertise and insights as we strive to design innovative, safe and effective gene therapy solutions for patients.” Read more about Jude and all of the distinguished PharmaVOICE 100 honorees in the July/August issue of the magazine at pharmavoice.com. About AskBio Forward-Looking Statements These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond AskBio’s control. Known risks include, among others: AskBio may not be able to execute on its business plans and goals, including meeting its expected or planned regulatory milestones and timelines, clinical development plans and bringing its product candidates to market due to a variety of reasons, including the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, possible limitations of company financial and other resources, manufacturing limitations that may not be anticipated or resolved in a timely manner, potential disagreements or other issues with our third-party collaborators and partners, and regulatory, court or agency feedback or decisions, such as feedback and decisions from the United States Food and Drug Administration or the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Any of the foregoing risks could materially and adversely affect AskBio’s business and results of operations. You should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. AskBio does not undertake any obligation to publicly update its forward-looking statements based on events or circumstances after the date hereof. Contact: |