Roger Hajjar

Atamyo Therapeutics SAS is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in France. Atamyo leverages unique expertise in AAV-based gene therapy and muscular dystrophies from the Progressive Muscular Dystrophies Laboratory at Genethon, a spin-off of gene therapy pioneer Genethon. Atamyo's most advanced programs address different forms of limb-girdle muscular dystrophies (LGMD), with two clinical-stage programs targeting respectively LGMD-R9 and LGMD-R5. The name of the French company is derived from two words\: Celtic Atao which means "always" or "forever" and Myo which is the Greek root for muscle. Atamyo conveys the spirit of its commitment to improve the life of patients affected by neuromuscular diseases with life-long efficient treatments. Atamyo brings to patients with musculoskeletal diseases a new generation of gene therapies with enhanced safety and efficacy. The private company was founded in 2020 by Stéphane Degove and Isabelle Richard. Stéphane Degove has been the CEO since 2020.

Celladon Corp. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company, engaging in the development of cardiovascular gene therapy. The company's therapeutic portfolio for diseases characterized by SERCA enzyme deficiency includes both gene therapies and small molecule compounds. Its most advanced product candidate MYDICAR uses gene therapy to target SERCA2a, an enzyme that is deficient in heart failure patients. Celladon was founded by Roger J. Hajjar and Kenneth R. Chien on December 21, 2000 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

The Mount Sinai Hospital provides medical and healthcare services. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in New York, NY.