Forge Biologics, a gene therapy-focused contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), announced the appointment of John Maslowski to the newly created role of Chief Commercial Officer. Mr. Maslowski brings significant gene therapy manufacturing and development experience to Forge as the Company has expanded its cGMP AAV manufacturing capabilities, including process and analytical development. As CCO, Mr. Maslowski will lead the Marketing, Sales, and Client Development departments to support our partners and clients on their path towards commercializing gene therapies.
“We are excited to have John join the leadership team at such an important inflection point in the growth of Forge,” said Timothy J. Miller, Ph.D., CEO, President and Co-Founder of Forge Biologics. “John is a seasoned biotech executive, bringing over 20 years of expertise and a proven track record in gene and cell therapy manufacturing, therapeutics development and commercialization, with a focus on rare disease.”
Mr. Maslowski serves on the board of Alliance for Regenerative Medicine, an advocacy organization dedicated to advanced therapies, the scientific advisory board of Castle Creek Biosciences, and the advisory board of Life Science Cares Philadelphia, a charitable organization. Mr. Maslowski previously served as the Chairman of the board of directors of Falcon Therapeutics, a privately held Durham, N.C. company focused on the development of cell therapy products for oncology, and on the board of directors of Castle Creek Biosciences and Fibrocell. Mr. Maslowski received his B.S. in biology from Ursinus College and his M.S. in microbiology from Villanova University.
“The gene and cell therapy industry has seen tremendous growth over the past decade, but GMP manufacturing at larger scales remains a challenge,” said Mr. Maslowski, Forge Chief Commercial Officer. “Forge has developed multiple solutions to support end-to-end GMP AAV manufacturing, and I’m excited to help Forge supply clients with these transformative products.”
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