CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cardurion Pharmaceuticals, a biotechnology company focused on the development of novel, next-generation therapeutics for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, today announced that it has expanded its leadership team with the addition of chief operating officer, Rebecca V. Frey, Pharm.D.
“The expansion of our leadership team will not only allow us to streamline and optimize our operations, but further execute on our strategic vision to deliver breakthrough treatments to target major unmet needs in cardiovascular medicine,” said Daniel Bloomfield, M.D., chief executive officer at Cardurion Pharmaceuticals. “Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in both men and womenand accounts for one-third of deaths worldwide.1,2 Rebecca’s strategic know-how and operational ingenuity will be critical for Cardurion as we pursue our goal to transform the treatment of cardiovascular disease.”
Rebecca is a highly regarded leader who brings almost 20 years of strategic and operational biotech experience to Cardurion Pharmaceuticals. As chief operating officer, Rebecca will formulate strategies and lead all aspects of operations to maximize value creation. Prior to joining Cardurion Pharmaceuticals, Rebecca served as executive vice president of operations at Prevail Therapeutics, where she led clinical operations and early development planning. Prior to that, Rebecca spent eleven years at Alexion Pharmaceuticals. During her tenure, Rebecca held a wide range of leadership roles in development, project management and manufacturing, including vice president of operations and chief of staff to the CEO. Before Alexion, Rebecca spent six years in clinical operations and medical affairs at Novartis Pharmaceuticals. Rebecca earned her Doctor of Pharmacy from Northeastern University and completed her post-doctoral clinical research fellowship at Northeastern University and Tufts Medical Center. She is a 2017 graduate of the Women in Bio Boardroom Ready program.
“There exists a critical medical need for innovation to overcome the burden of cardiovascular diseases, and I’m pleased to join a world-class team of cardiologists with a deep understanding and desire to advance treatments for patients who are living with heart failure,” said Rebecca Frey, chief operating officer at Cardurion Pharmaceuticals. “I am excited to bring my capability and passion for disciplined execution to Cardurion’s management team, and I look forward to delivering on the company’s strategic priorities.”
For additional information on Cardurion Pharmaceuticals’ leadership team, please visit the company’s website: http://www.cardurion.com.
About Cardurion Pharmaceuticals
Cardurion is a biotechnology company with both clinical and preclinical programs focused on the development of novel, next-generation therapeutics for the treatment of heart failure and other cardiovascular diseases. Led by two physician-scientists with extensive experience in cardiovascular science, medicine and drug development, Cardurion’s unique programs and strongly collaborative environment enable the company to deliver promising treatments that target major unmet needs. Cardurion has facilities in Cambridge, Massachusetts and Shonan, Japan. For more information, please visit the company’s website at http://www.cardurion.com.
