Jaguar Gene Therapy launches in Lake Forest

LAKE FOREST - Jaguar Gene Therapy launched Thursday after being in "stealth mode" for the past year, the company said. It intends to accelerate the development, manufacturing and commercialization of novel gene therapy treatments for patients suffering from severe genetic diseases.

Led by the former AveXis leadership and resourced by Deerfield Management, Jaguar is uniquely positioned to accelerate gene therapy development, it said.

"We believe that the combination of our proven management team and gene therapy expertise coupled with the financial resources and access to academic institutions provided by Deerfield Management will facilitate our ability to identify critical clinical needs and address them … " said Sean Nolan, executive chairman of Jaguar Gene Therapy.

by expediting the development of gene therapies from bench to bedside as safely and quickly as possible."

In addition to initial funding, Deerfield Management is providing Jaguar Gene Therapy with access to its existing network of 18 key academic institutions. This network allows for the creation of relationships with top academic experts and the ability for Jaguar Gene Therapy to access a variety of potential future therapy opportunities," the company said.