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Atsena Therapeutics

Atsena Therapeutics, based in Durham, has financial backing through Osage University Partners, Wellington Management Company and Hatteras Venture Partners.

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ATSENA THERAPEUTICS is a clinical-stage gene therapy company focused on bringing the life-changing power of genetic medicine to reverse or prevent blindness. The company has an ongoing Phase I/II clinical trial evaluating a potential therapy for one of the most common causes of blindness in children.

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Last Transaction

4/2/2025

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Management Team

Title

Name

Email & Social

Chief Executive Officer

Patrick Ritschel

        

Chief Operating Officer

Nasser Hassan

        

Chief Scientific Officer

Shannon Boye

        

Chief Technical Officer

Sanford Boye

        

VP - Manufacturing

Michael Kelly

        

Company Investors

• Osage University Partners
• Wellington Management Company
• Hatteras Venture Partners
• Abingworth
• Sofinnova Ventures
• Foundation Fighting Blindness
• Lightstone Ventures
• Bain Capital Ventures
• Manning Family Foundation
• Osage Partners
• Retinal Degeneration
• University of Florida

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