Pictured: Alexandria Forbes/Getty Images, modified by Nicole Bean for BioSpaceOne of the most memorable events of Alexandria Forbes’ life is being four years old and incubating a clutch of lizard eggs in her kitchen. A naturally inquisitive child, Forbes found the eggs outside and kept them in a paper cup until they hatched. What began as a penchant for observation would eventually lead Forbes to found the clinical-stage gene therapy company in 2015. The company went public in 2018, a choice guided by Forbes’ and co-founder Richard Giroux’s familiarity with public investors. It also decided to focus on localized gene therapy delivery to minimize safety and manufacturing issues.

Source: Forbes October 12, 2023 04:09 UTC