Lisa Deschamps

Novartis Gene Therapies, Inc. developed gene therapies for patients and families devastated by rare and life-threatening neurological genetic diseases. The firm’s robust AAV-based pipeline is used to provide advance treatments for Rett syndrome and Friedreich’s ataxia. The company was founded by John D. Harkey, Jr., David G. Genecov and John A. Carbona on March 8, 2010 and was headquartered in Bannockburn, IL.

AviadoBio Ltd. is a gene therapy company based in London, UK. AviadoBio's technology is based on pioneering research from King's College London and the UK Dementia Research Institute. The British company's mission is to develop and deliver transformative gene therapies for neurodegenerative disorders, including frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The company is developing AVB-101 for patients with FTD-GRN. AviadoBio's investors include New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Monograph Capital, Advent Life Sciences, EQT Lifesciences, Dementia Discovery Fund (DDF), F-Prime Capital, Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC, Inc. (JJDC), and LifeArc. The company was founded by Youn Bok Lee, Do Young Lee, Chris E. Shaw, and Lisa Deschamps has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Reset Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company that focuses on developing and commercializing novel treatments for patients suffering from mental illness related to life-altering diseases. Reset Pharmaceuticals is based in Great Neck, NY and was founded by Philip Taub and Jan-Anders Karlsson. The company's lead product candidate, the oral psilocybin, is being developed to treat demoralization syndrome in patients with cancer. Reset Pharma has a highly experienced team with a strong track record of successful development, approvals, and launches of neuroscience drugs. The company also has a scientific advisory board of key opinion leaders in psychiatry, oncology, and psychedelics, as well as a strategic advisory board of business leaders and financial experts.