July 2026
Aspen Neuroscience Receives FDA Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) Designation for Sasineprocel (ANPD001) to Treat Parkinson’s Disease
Aspen Neuroscience, Inc., a clinical-stage regenerative medicine biotechnology company developing personalized, autologous cell therapies, today announced that sasineprocel (ANPD001), its lead investigational product, for the treatment of Parkinson’s Disease (PD) was granted Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
June 2026
Aspen Neuroscience Announces Completion of Cohort 3 and 4 Dosing in Aspiro Phase 1/2a Trial of Sasineprocel for Parkinson’s Disease
Advancement of commercial-ready formulation supports scalability and late-stage development SAN DIEGO, June 30, 2026 — Aspen Neuroscience, Inc., a clinical-stage regenerative medicine biotechnology company developing personalized, autologous cell therapies, today announced completion of dosing in Cohort 3 and Cohort 4 of its ongoing Phase 1/2a ASPIRO clinical trial evaluating sasineprocel (ANPD001) for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease (PD).
June 2026
Aspen Neuroscience Appoints Jeff Boerneke as General Counsel and Secretary
Experienced biotech legal executive strengthens leadership team as Aspen advances clinical development and prepares for Phase 3 growth. SAN DIEGO, Mar. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Aspen Neuroscience, Inc., a clinical-stage regenerative medicine biotechnology company developing personalized, autologous cell therapies, today announced the appointment of Jeff Boerneke as General Counsel and Secretary.
March 2026
Aspen Neuroscience Announces Positive 12‑Month Data from its ASPIRO Clinical Trial in a Late‑Breaking Oral Presentation at the AD/PDTM 2026 International Conference on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases
Results Show Continued Safety, Tolerability, and Sustained Clinical Benefit Including Improvements in Function, Physician- and Patient-Reported Outcomes, and Quality-of-Life This Personalized Autologous Cell Therapy Aims to Replace and Restore the Damaged Neural Circuitry in Parkinson’s Patients that Underpins Everyday Movement and Function, Without the Need for Immune Suppression SAN DIEGO Mar. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Aspen Neuroscience, a clinical-stage regenerative medicine company developing autologous induced-pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived therapies to initially address neurodegenerative diseases with high unmet medical need, today announced data from its ongoing Phase 1/2a ASPIRO* clinical trial in a late‑breaking oral presentation at the AD/PDTM 2026 International Conference on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases, taking place March 17–21, 2026 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
March 2026
Aspen Receives Adoption of Sasineprocel as the Official Nonproprietary Naming of ANPD001, its Investigational Autologous Cell Therapy for the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease
Approved for Use By both the World Health Organization's International Nonproprietary Names (WHO-INN) and the American Medical Association's United States Adopted Names (AMA-USAN) Council SAN DIEGO, Mar. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Aspen Neuroscience, Inc., a clinical‑stage biotechnology company pioneering autologous regenerative therapies, today announced that the World Health Organization (WHO) has published Sasineprocel as the International Nonproprietary Name (INN) for Aspen’s investigational therapy ANPD001, with clearance also from the American Medical Association's United States Adopted Names (AMA-USAN) Council, pending publication.
January 2026
Aspen Neuroscience Completes Phase 1/2a ASPIRO Trial Cohort Three Dosing and State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Expansion, Paving the Way for Developing Transformative Therapies for Patients
Facility Enters Qualification to Support Late‑Stage Pivotal Manufacturing and Commercial Readiness SAN DIEGO, Jan. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Aspen Neuroscience, Inc., a clinical‑stage biotechnology company pioneering autologous regenerative therapies, today announced completion of Cohort Three* dosing in the company’s ASPIRO Phase 1/2a trial of ANPD001, a personalized dopaminergic neuronal precursor cell (DANPC) therapy for moderate to advanced Parkinson’s disease (PD).
January 2026
Aspen Neuroscience Appoints Chief Commercial Officer Lisa Johnson-Pratt, M.D. and Welcomes Revati Shreeniwas, M.D., FCCP as Chief Medical Officer to Accelerate Late‑Stage Development and Commercial Readiness
SAN DIEGO, Jan.7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Aspen Neuroscience, Inc., a clinical‑stage biotechnology company pioneering autologous regenerative therapies, today announced two executive leadership appointments: Revati Shreeniwas, M.D., FCCP has joined Aspen as Chief Medical Officer (CMO), and Lisa Johnson‑Pratt, M.D., who has been leading Aspen’s therapeutic program strategy for ANPD001, will transition into the role of Chief Commercial […]
November 2025
Aspen Neuroscience Announces $115 Million Series C Financing to Accelerate Personalized Cell Therapy Programs
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Aspen Neuroscience, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering autologous regenerative therapies, today announced the closing of a $115 million Series C financing round. This significant investment will fuel the continued clinical development of Aspen’s lead program, ANPD001, for moderate to advanced Parkinson’s disease. The Series C round was co-led […]
September 2025
Aspen Neuroscience Initiates Cohort 3 in ASPIRO Phase 1/2a Trial, Highlighting Commercial Formulation of ANPD001 and Its Transformative Potential for Parkinson’s Disease
SAN DIEGO, September 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Aspen Neuroscience, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering autologous regenerative therapies, today announced the initiation of Cohort 3* in its ASPIRO Phase 1/2a clinical trial of ANPD001, the company’s personalized dopaminergic neuronal precursor cell (DANPC) therapy for moderate to advanced Parkinson’s disease (PD). This milestone marks the first administration of Aspen’s commercial […]
June 2025
Aspen Neuroscience to Present at the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) 2025 Annual Meeting
Presentation of Data from Clinical Trial of Aspen's Autologous iPSC-derived Approach for Neuronal Replacement Therapy in Parkinson's Disease SAN DIEGO, June 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Aspen Neuroscience, Inc. announced its participation in "Illuminating the Future," the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) 2025 Annual Meeting, to be held in Hong Kong June 11-14. Aspen Co-founder and Senior Vice President, Research and Development, Andrés Bratt-Leal, PhD will deliver a presentation, Safety, tolerability, and efficacy of transplanted autologous iPSC-derived dopaminergic precursors in moderate to advanced Parkinson's Disease.
May 2025
Aspen Neuroscience to Present at American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy (ASGCT) Annual Meeting
Presentation Covers Aspen’s Autologous iPSC-derived Approach for Neuron Replacement Therapy in Trial for Parkinson’s Disease SAN DIEGO, May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Aspen Neuroscience Chief Scientific Officer Xiaokui Zhang, Ph.D., will present at the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy (ASGCT) 28th Annual Meeting, held this week May 13-17, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. The annual meeting, the largest gathering of cell and gene therapy professionals, hosts a global audience of attendees from academia, the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, government, and non-profit patient foundations.
May 2025
Aspen Neuroscience Announces 6-Month ASPIRO Phase 1/2a Clinical Trial Results of Personalized Cell Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease
SAN DIEGO and NEW YORK, May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Aspen Neuroscience has released 6-month data from the first three patients dosed in the ASPIRO Phase 1/2a trial of ANPD001, an investigational autologous dopaminergic neuronal precursor cell (DANPC) therapy being studied in patients with moderate to advanced Parkinson’s Disease (PD). After recent publication in Parkinsonism and Related Disorders, detailed 6-month data on […]
May 2025
Aspen Neuroscience to Present at the International Society for Gene & Cell Therapy (ISCT) Annual Meeting
Presentations Cover Automated Manufacturing of Aspen’s Autologous iPSC-derived Neuron Replacement Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease. SAN DIEGO and NEW ORLEANS, May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Aspen Neuroscience scientists, led by Chief Scientific Officer Xiaokui Zhang, Ph.D., will present at the International Society for Gene & Cell Therapy (ISCT) Annual Meeting, held this week May 7-10 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.
April 2025
Dalen Meeter Joins Aspen Neuroscience as Chief Financial Officer
CFO Further Positions Company for Growth and Continued Advancement of Clinical Programs. SAN DIEGO, April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Aspen Neuroscience, Inc., a private biotechnology company developing personalized, autologous cell therapies, has appointed Dalen Meeter, CPA, MBA, as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
January 2025
Aspen Neuroscience Announces Completion of First and Second Cohorts in ASPIRO Phase 1/2a Trial for Parkinson’s Disease
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Aspen Neuroscience, Inc. has successfully completed dose escalation and the first two cohorts of patients in the ASPIRO study, an ANPD001 Phase 1/2a clinical trial in Parkinson’s Disease (PD). The Autologous-derived Study of a Parkinson’s Investigational Regenerative therapy in an Open-label trial (ASPIRO) was launched in 2024 to assess ANPD001 in […]
January 2025
Aspen Neuroscience Advances the Automated Production of Personalized Autologous Cell Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease
Company is scaling out production of ANPD001 investigational cell therapy. SAN DIEGO, Jan. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Aspen Neuroscience, Inc. has advanced its plans for automating production of ANPD001, including a capacity expansion for autologous manufacturing at its San Diego-based GMP facility. ANPD001, an investigational cell therapy program for treating people with Parkinson's disease (PD), is currently being studied in the company's ASPIRO Phase 1/2a clinical trial.
November 2024
Aspen Neuroscience Chief Financial Officer Kameel Farag to Present at UBS Global Healthcare Conference
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Aspen Neuroscience Chief Financial Officer Kameel Farag will present company updates in a fireside chat today at 4:15 pm PT at the UBS Global Healthcare Conference in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., where he will detail Aspen’s latest developments and future strategic plans for treating neurodegenerative diseases, including Parkinson’s disease. The UBS Global Conference is designed to […]
October 2024
Aspen Neuroscience Announces Collaboration and License Agreement with Cell X Technologies
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Aspen Neuroscience has entered into a collaboration and license agreement with Cell X Technologies to advance Aspen’s plans for automating the iPSC stage of its autologous manufacturing platform. Aspen will leverage its established bioinformatics-based platform, and will lead all discovery, preclinical, development and commercialization activities associated with the advancement of automated manufacturing for […]
October 2024
Endpoints News Honors Aspen Neuroscience Co-Founder Dr. Jeanne Loring in “20 Women Breaking New Ground”
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — EndPoints News has named Jeanne Loring, PhD, Aspen Neuroscience co-founder and senior advisor, a recipient of the 20 Women Breaking New Ground in BioPharma. The publication’s annual 2024 Women in BioPharma R&D Special Report recognizes the field’s most inspiring and driven women leaders. “Dr. Jeanne Loring is one of the earliest pioneers in human stem cell […]
October 2024
Aspen Neuroscience to Showcase Advances in Autologous Cell Therapy Development at 2024 Cell & Gene Meeting on the Mesa
SAN DIEGO and PHOENIX, Oct. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Presentations by Aspen Neuroscience Chief Scientific Officer Xiaokui Zhang, Ph.D. and Chief Technology Officer Kim Raineri will highlight the latest therapeutic and corporate developments, at the annual Cell & Gene Meeting on the Mesa, held this week in Phoenix, Ariz. and live-streamed globally.
October 2024
Aspen Neuroscience Announces Expansion of Autologous Cell Therapy Manufacturing in San Diego
Company Outlines Plans for Industrialization of Personalized Cell Therapy Manufacturing. SAN DIEGO, Oct. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aspen Neuroscience, Inc., a private biotechnology company developing personalized (autologous) cell therapies, announced the expansion of its San Diego footprint near its headquarters in Torrey Pines, with a new 22,000 square foot facility for GMP manufacturing of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived cell therapies.
September 2024
Aspen Neuroscience Chief Financial Officer Kameel Farag to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aspen Neuroscience Chief Financial Officer, Kameel Farag, will present this week at three biotechnology investor conferences, where he will provide company updates detailing Aspen's latest developments and future strategic plans for treating neurodegenerative diseases, including Parkinson's disease.
September 2024
Aspen Neuroscience Announces Dosing Completion of First Cohort in ASPIRO Phase 1/2a Trial for Parkinson’s Disease
SAN DIEGO and PHILADELPHIA , Sept. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aspen Neuroscience announced today that it has successfully completed dosing of the first cohort of patients in the ASPIRO study. Surgical safety data from this cohort has been accepted for late breaking presentations this week at the MDS International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders, taking place in Philadelphia September 27 - October 1.
July 2024
Study of ANPD001 Autologous Neuronal Cell Replacement Treatment Approach Published in Journal of Neurosurgery
SAN DIEGO, July 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Journal of Neurosurgery has published online a study by the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center at the University of Wisconsin, Madison regarding a novel cell transplantation approach being used for delivery of ANPD001, an autologous, dopaminergic neuronal cell replacement under investigation by Aspen Neuroscience as a potential treatment for Parkinson’s Disease. The study by the Wisconsin […]
July 2024
Aspen Neuroscience to Present at 2024 Raymond James Biotech Private Company Showcase July 18
SAN DIEGO, July 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Aspen Neuroscience, Inc., a clinical-stage private biotechnology company developing personalized regenerative therapies, announced today that president and CEO Damien McDevitt, PhD, will participate in a virtual fireside chat at the 2024 Raymond James Biotech Private Company Showcase on Thursday, July 18 at 11 a.m. PT / 2 p.m. ET. About Aspen NeuroscienceAspen Neuroscience, Inc., headquartered in San Diego, is […]
July 2024
Aspen Neuroscience to Present at Stifel 2024 Cell Therapy Forum July 9
SAN DIEGO, July 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Aspen Neuroscience, Inc. a clinical-stage private biotechnology company developing personalized regenerative therapies, announced today that president and CEO Damien McDevitt, PhD, will participate in a virtual fireside chat at the Stifel 2024 Virtual Cell Therapy Forum this Tuesday, July 9 at 10:35am PT (1:35pm ET). A live webcast of the fireside chat will be broadcast […]
June 2024
Parkinson’s Disease Clinical Trial Uses Intraoperative MRI to Guide Precision Implantation of Patients’ Own Autologous Replacement Neurons
Aspen Neuroscience Announces MRI-Guided Transplantation Approach for ASPIRO Clinical Trial with the ClearPoint® Navigation System. SAN DIEGO, June 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aspen Neuroscience, Inc. announced today that it is utilizing the MRI-guided ClearPoint® Navigation System for all patients enrolled in the recently launched ASPIRO Phase 1/2a clinical trial for transplantation of dopaminergic neuron precursor cells (DANPCs) in patients with Parkinson's Disease (PD).
May 2024
Aspen Neuroscience to Present at International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy (ISCT) Annual Meeting
Presentations Cover Aspen's Autologous iPSC-derived Approach for Neuron Replacement Therapy in Trial for Parkinson's Disease. SAN DIEGO and VANCOUVER, BC, May 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aspen Neuroscience will present this week to a global audience of clinicians, regulators, researchers, technologists and industry partners at the 2024 annual meeting of the International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy (ISCT) in Vancouver, Canada, May 29-June 1.
May 2024
Aspen Neuroscience Receives CLIN2 Grant for ANPD001 from California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM)
Award Will Support the First U.S. Multi-center, Multi-patient Phase 1/2a Trial of an Autologous Neurological Therapy. SAN DIEGO, May 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aspen Neuroscience, Inc., a California-based private biotechnology company developing personalized regenerative therapies, has received a CLIN2 grant award of $8 million from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), the world's largest institution dedicated to regenerative medicine, to support clinical research aimed at treating Parkinson's disease (PD).
April 2024
Aspen Neuroscience Announces First Patient Dosed in First-in-Human Phase 1/2a Clinical Trial of Autologous Neuronal Cell Replacement Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease
First U.S. Multi-center, Multi-patient Phase 1/2a Trial of an Autologous Neurological Therapy. SAN DIEGO, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aspen Neuroscience, Inc. announced that the first patient has been dosed in the ASPIRO trial, a Phase 1/2a open label clinical trial to assess safety and tolerability of ANPD001, an autologous, dopaminergic neuron cell replacement therapy for participants with moderate to severe Parkinson's disease (PD). Aspen Neuroscience is a private biotechnology company developing personalized regenerative therapies.
February 2024
Dr. Lisa Johnson-Pratt Joins Aspen Neuroscience as Senior Vice President, Therapeutic Program Lead
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Aspen Neuroscience, Inc., a private biotechnology company developing induced Pluripotent Stem Cell (iPSC)-derived cell therapies, announced that Lisa Johnson-Pratt, MD has joined the company’s executive management team in a new role as Senior Vice President, Therapeutic Program Lead. An industry leader with more than 25 years of experience, Dr. Johnson-Pratt will […]
January 2024
Aspen Neuroscience Appoints Ana Sousa Chief Regulatory Officer
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Aspen Neuroscience, Inc., a private biotechnology company developing the first autologous neuron replacement therapies to treat Parkinson’s disease (PD), announced today the appointment of Ana Sousa, MSJ as the company’s Chief Regulatory Officer. Since 2021, Ms. Sousa has served as Senior Vice President of Regulatory and Quality at Aspen, where she developed the regulatory, […]
November 2023
Aspen Neuroscience to Present at Future of Parkinson’s Disease Conference
SAN DIEGO and AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — This week, Aspen Neuroscience will present to the Parkinson’s community at the Future of Parkinson’s Disease conference, held November 30 – December 3, in Austin. The joint annual conference is hosted by the Parkinson’s Foundation and the Parkinson Study Group. In addition to multiple scientific presentations, Aspen Chief Executive Officer Damien McDevitt, PhD, and co-founder and […]
November 2023
Aspen Neuroscience Cofounder Dr. Andrés Bratt-Leal Receives 2023 Biocom California Life Science Catalyst Award
SAN DIEGO, CALIF., November 21, 2023 – Biocom California, the association representing the California life sciences industry, has announced that Andrés Bratt-Leal, PhD, Aspen Neuroscience co-founder and senior vice-president of research and development, is a recipient of the 2023 Life Science Catalyst Awards. The winners will be honored in the Biocom California LifeLines digital platform, […]
October 2023
FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to ANPD001, Autologous Investigational Cell Therapy for the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Aspen Neuroscience today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track Designation for ANPD001 for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease (PD) to improve motor function. ANPD001, is a personalized (autologous) cell therapy under investigation to treat PD by replacing lost dopamine neurons. The purpose of Fast […]
August 2023
Aspen Neuroscience to Partner with Rune Labs and Emerald Innovations to Incorporate both Active and Passive Digital Health Monitoring in Trial Ready Cohort Screening Study
Screening Study to Include Multiple Objective Measures of Active and Passive Symptom Capture from Parkinson's Disease Impact on Motor Function. SAN DIEGO, Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aspen Neuroscience today announced that it is partnering with Emerald Innovations, a pioneer in the creation of "invisible" off-body sensors for measuring health analytics, and Rune Labs, a software and data analytics company for precision neurology, to incorporate digital health (DHT) modalities in the company's Trial-Ready Screening Cohort Study.
August 2023
Aspen Neuroscience Announces FDA Clearance of Investigational New Drug Application for ANPD001, Autologous Cell Therapy for the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease
Aspen Will Initiate First Multicenter Phase 1/2a Clinical Trial of an Autologous iPSC Based Therapy in the U.S. SAN DIEGO, Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aspen Neuroscience today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared its Investigational New Drug (IND) application, enabling the company to proceed with a clinical trial for ANPD001, a personalized (autologous) cell therapy to treat Parkinson's Disease by replacing lost dopamine neurons.
July 2023
Preclinical Safety and Efficacy Data for ANPD001 Presented by Dr. Andres Bratt-Leal at 2023 World Parkinson Congress in Barcelona
SAN DIEGO, July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — On Wednesday at the 2023 World Parkinson Congress in Barcelona, Aspen Neuroscience co-founder Andres Bratt-Leal, PhD, Senior Vice President Research & Development, presented preclinical safety and efficacy data for the first time for ANPD001, Aspen’s iPSC-derived lead candidate for treatment of Parkinson’s Disease (PD). Dr. Bratt-Leal’s poster presentation, “Preclinical Safety and Efficacy of Dopamine […]
June 2023
Dr. Andres Bratt-Leal to Present Preclinical Safety and Efficacy Data for ANPD001 at the 2023 World Parkinson Congress in Barcelona
SAN DIEGO, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Next week at the upcoming World Parkinson Congress (WPC) 2023 in Barcelona, Spain, Aspen Neuroscience co-founder Andres Bratt-Leal, PhD, Senior Vice President, Research and Development, will present preclinical safety and efficacy data for the first time for ANPD001, Aspen's iPSC-derived lead candidate for treatment of Parkinson's Disease (PD).
June 2023
Dr. Andrés Bratt-Leal to Present at the 2023 International Society for Stem Cell Research Annual Meeting Focus Sessions
SAN DIEGO, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Today Aspen Neuroscience, Inc. co-founder and Senior Vice President, Research & Development, Andrés Bratt-Leal, PhD, will present “Enabling Autologous iPSC-Derived Cell Therapies with Predictive Genomics,” during the Focus Sessions taking place during this week’s 2023 International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) Annual Meeting in Boston, Mass.
December 2022
Aspen Neuroscience Inks $40 Million Debt Deal with Silicon Valley Bank
SAN DIEGO Calif., December 21, 2022 — Aspen Neuroscience, Inc., a private biotechnology company developing autologous cell therapies including the first iPSC-derived autologous neuron replacement treatment for Parkinson’s disease (PD), has signed a $40 million credit facility with Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). Deal terms were not disclosed.“We are pleased to work with Silicon Valley Bank. […]
October 2022
CMC Expert Kim Raineri Joins Aspen Neuroscience as Chief Technology Officer
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 19, 2022 - Aspen Neuroscience, Inc., a private biotechnology company developing the first autologous neuron replacement therapies to treat Parkinson's disease (PD), announced that Kim Raineri has joined the company as Chief Technology Officer and as a member of the company's executive team.
October 2022
Dr. Xiaokui Zhang to Present Aspen Neuroscience, Inc. at 2022 Cell & Gene on the Mesa
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 11, 2022 — This week Xiaokui Zhang, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer of Aspen Neuroscience, Inc. will present at the 2022 Cell & Gene Meeting on the Mesa Conference in Carlsbad, Calif. including presenting a live corporate update and participating in a panel session to highlight new developments in the induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) field. This […]
June 2022
NeuriTest™ Presented Publicly for the First Time at the International Society for Stem Cell Research Annual Meeting
SAN DIEGO, June 22, 2022 — Aspen Neuroscience, Inc. Director of Bioinformatics, Roy Williams, Ph.D., presented NeuriTest™ for the first time publicly last week at the 2022 International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) Annual Meeting in San Francisco, Calif. Dr. Williams’ podium presentation, “NeuriTest: A Bioinformatics-based Tool for Quality Control of iPSC-derived Dopamine Neuron Precursors for Transplantation,” featured the advanced […]
May 2022
Aspen Neuroscience Announces $147.5 Million Series B Financing, Led by GV, LYFE Capital and Revelation Partners
Will Fund Clinical Trials of Company’s First iPSC-derived Autologous Dopamine Neuron Replacement for Parkinson’s Disease. SAN DIEGO, Calif., May 9, 2022 -- Aspen Neuroscience, Inc., a private biotechnology company developing autologous cell therapies, including the first iPSC-derived autologous neuron replacement treatment for Parkinson’s disease (PD), today announced the close of its Series B funding round of $147.5 million.
April 2022
Aspen Neuroscience Launches First Patient Screening Study for Planned Clinical Trial of Personalized Cell Replacement in Parkinson’s Disease
SAN DIEGO, Calif., April 12, 2022 — Aspen Neuroscience, Inc., a private biotechnology company developing induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived cell therapies, including the first autologous neuron replacement for Parkinson’s disease (PD), announced that this month it will launch the first patient screening study of its kind, working with multiple clinical screening sites in the […]
November 2021
Scientific Leader Xiaokui Zhang, Ph.D. Joins Aspen Neuroscience as Chief Scientific Officer
SAN DIEGO, Calif., November 18, 2021 — Aspen Neuroscience, Inc., a private biotechnology company developing the first autologous neuron replacement therapies to treat Parkinson’s disease (PD), announced that Xiaokui Zhang, Ph.D., has joined the company as Chief Scientific Officer and as a member of the company’s executive team. With 20 years of progressive biopharmaceutical industry […]
November 2021
Industry Veteran Kameel Farag Joins Aspen Neuroscience as Chief Financial Officer
SAN DIEGO, Calif., Nov. 9, 2021 -- Aspen Neuroscience, Inc., a private biotechnology company developing the first autologous neuron replacement therapies to treat Parkinson's disease (PD), announced that Kameel Farag has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer and as a member of the company's executive team
July 2021
Regulatory Affairs Expert Ana Sousa Joins Aspen Neuroscience as Senior Vice President
SAN DIEGO, July 12, 2021 — Aspen Neuroscience, Inc., a private biotechnology company developing the first autologous neuron replacement therapies to treat Parkinson’s disease (PD), announced today that Ana Sousa has joined the company as senior vice president of regulatory affairs and quality, and as a member of the company’s executive team. “Ana’s extensive regulatory […]
June 2021
Caryn Peterson Joins ASPEN Neuroscience Board of Directors
SAN DIEGO, June 22, 2021 — Aspen Neuroscience, Inc., a private biotechnology company developing the first autologous neuron replacement therapies to treat Parkinson’s disease (PD), announced today that Caryn Peterson, executive vice president of Regulatory Affairs for Gossamer Bio, has joined the Aspen Board of Directors. “We welcome Caryn as an important addition to our […]
January 2021
Aspen Neuroscience announces appointment of Damien McDevitt, PhD as President and Chief Executive Officer
SAN DIEGO, January 25, 2021 — Aspen Neuroscience, a private biotechnology company developing the first autologous neuron replacement therapy to treat Parkinson’s disease, announced today that it has appointed biotech leader Damien McDevitt, PhD, as President and Chief Executive Officer. Dr. McDevitt will also be joining the company’s board of directors. “We are excited to […]
October 2020
Aspen Neuroscience to Present at 2020 Virtual Cell & Gene Meeting on the Mesa
SAN DIEGO, October 5, 2020 — Aspen Neuroscience announced today that Howard Federoff, MD, PhD, Chief Executive Officer, will present at the annual Cell & Gene Meeting on the Mesa to be held virtually October 12-16, 2020. Organized by the Alliance for Regenerative Medicine, the Cell & Gene Meeting on the Mesa is a five-day […]
August 2020
Aspen Neuroscience announces management transition
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ – Aspen Neuroscience, a private biotechnology company developing the first autologous neuron replacement therapy to treat Parkinson’s disease, today announced that Dr. Jeanne Loring, co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer, will transition to the role of Special Advisor to the Company’s Research and Development Committee. Dr. Loring is Professor emeritus […]
April 2020
Aspen Neuroscience Announces Reconstitution of the Board of Directors with the Addition of Seasoned Industry Executives
SAN DIEGO, April 6, 2020 — Aspen Neuroscience, a private biotechnology company developing the first autologous neuron replacement therapy to treat Parkinson disease, today announced the reconstitution of its Board of Directors, including a new Board Chair, following the closing of its Series A financing of $70 million.
April 2020
Aspen Neuroscience Announces $70 Million Series A Financing Led by OrbiMed to Advance Development of the First Autologous Neuron Replacement Therapy to Treat Parkinson Disease
SAN DIEGO, Apr. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Aspen Neuroscience, a private biotechnology company developing the first autologous neuron replacement therapy to treat Parkinson’s disease, today announced the close of its Series A funding round of $70 million. OrbiMed led the investment round with participation from ARCH Venture Partners, Frazier Healthcare Partners, Domain Associates, Section 32, and Sam Altman.
January 2020
Aspen Neuroscience announces board of directors and scientific advisory board
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Aspen Neuroscience, Inc., a private biotechnology company developing the first autologous neuron replacement therapy to treat Parkinson disease, has announced the members of its Board of Directors and Scientific Advisory Board. These boards bring together many of the world's most distinguished industry and academic minds to deliver Aspen's personalized cell therapy to persons suffering with Parkinson disease.
December 2019
Aspen Neuroscience Launches With $6.5 Million Seed Funding to Advance First-of-its-Kind Personalized Cell Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Aspen Neuroscience, Inc. today announced its launch following a $6.5 million seed round — led by Domain Associates and Axon Ventures and including Alexandria Venture Investments, Arch Venture Partners, OrbiMed and Section 32 — to develop the first autologous cell therapies for Parkinson’s disease.
December 2019
First-in-kind Human 3-dimensional Models of Parkinson’s Disease and Progressive Multiple Sclerosis Launching to the International Space Station
LOUISVILLE, December 02, 2019, 10:00 AM EST — (BUSINESS WIRE) — The National Stem Cell Foundation (NSCF) announced today that research teams from Aspen Neuroscience and the New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) Research Institute will send a first-in-kind study of neurodegenerative disease to the International Space Station (ISS) on the nineteenth SpaceX Commercial Resupply Services (CRS-19) mission, scheduled to launch December 4th from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.