CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 12, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Voyager Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VYGR), a clinical-stage gene therapy company developing life-changing treatments for severe diseases of the central nervous system (CNS), today reported its first quarter 2016 financial results and provided an update on its advanced Parkinson’s disease program, VY-AADC01. The Company also highlighted recent pipeline and corporate achievements, as well as expected upcoming milestones.
“Voyager is off to a great start in 2016. Today, we announced the completion of enrollment of the second patient cohort in the ongoing Phase 1b trial of VY-AADC01. We will present interim results, specifically surgical coverage data for the putamen from cohorts 1 and 2, as well as safety data, at a major medical conference next month. Importantly, we remain on track to deliver top-line, proof-of-concept clinical results for VY-AADC01 in the fourth quarter of this year,” said Steven Paul, M.D., president and chief executive officer of Voyager Therapeutics. “In addition, we recently hosted our first R&D Day, where we reviewed our lead programs in advanced Parkinson’s disease and ALS, and unveiled two new programs, VY-TAU01 for Alzheimer’s disease and frontotemporal dementia, and VY-NAV01 for severe, chronic pain. We continue to evaluate additional opportunities to maximize the value of our robust AAV product engine.”
“Voyager is off to a great start in 2016. Today, we announced the completion of enrollment of the second patient cohort in the ongoing Phase 1b trial of VY-AADC01. We will present interim results, specifically surgical coverage data for the putamen from cohorts 1 and 2, as well as safety data, at a major medical conference next month. Importantly, we remain on track to deliver top-line, proof-of-concept clinical results for VY-AADC01 in the fourth quarter of this year,” said Steven Paul, M.D., president and chief executive officer of Voyager Therapeutics. “In addition, we recently hosted our first R&D Day, where we reviewed our lead programs in advanced Parkinson’s disease and ALS, and unveiled two new programs, VY-TAU01 for Alzheimer’s disease and frontotemporal dementia, and VY-NAV01 for severe, chronic pain. We continue to evaluate additional opportunities to maximize the value of our robust AAV product engine.”
