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Sandrock joins Voyager revival

Biogen veteran joins Higgins, Pierce in turnaround initiative at gene therapy company

February 4, 2022 2:45 AM UTC

Voyager’s reboot received more validation Thursday with the addition of longtime Biogen R&D leader Al Sandrock to its board and a  newly formed executive committee.

Sandrock joins Chairman and interim CEO Michael Higgins and interim CSO Glenn Pierce as they look to build momentum at  Voyager Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:VYGR) in the wake of a restructuring triggered by a series of setbacks including terminated partnerships, safety concerns and the departure of top management pushed the company’s stock to an all-time low. In May, Andre Turenne resigned as president and CEO, and Omar Khwaja stepped down as CMO and head of research development. ...