CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WAVE Life Sciences Ltd. (NASDAQ: WVE), a genetic medicines company focused on developing targeted therapies for patients impacted by rare diseases, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016, and provided a business update.
“Last year, we strengthened our foundation for growth and operational excellence in WAVE’s core platform and neurology franchise, adding the leadership of Mike Panzara, M.D., M.P.H., and advancing our first three programs through to clinical candidates,” said Paul Bolno, M.D., MBA, President and Chief Executive Officer of WAVE Life Sciences. “In 2017, we are poised to enter the clinic with our first three neurology programs and nominate the next three candidates, while also beginning production of drug supply in our cGMP manufacturing facility. At the same time, we will continue to leverage our R&D platform through our hepatic collaboration with Pfizer, and deepen our knowledge and capabilities in novel modalities such as single-stranded RNAi.”
“Last year, we strengthened our foundation for growth and operational excellence in WAVE’s core platform and neurology franchise, adding the leadership of Mike Panzara, M.D., M.P.H., and advancing our first three programs through to clinical candidates,” said Paul Bolno, M.D., MBA, President and Chief Executive Officer of WAVE Life Sciences. “In 2017, we are poised to enter the clinic with our first three neurology programs and nominate the next three candidates, while also beginning production of drug supply in our cGMP manufacturing facility. At the same time, we will continue to leverage our R&D platform through our hepatic collaboration with Pfizer, and deepen our knowledge and capabilities in novel modalities such as single-stranded RNAi.”
