ORYZON Announces Appointment of Rolando Gutierrez-Esteinou, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer for CNS

Core Insights - Oryzon Genomics has appointed Dr. Rolando Gutierrez-Esteinou as Chief Medical Officer for CNS Programs, bringing over 20 years of experience in neuroscience and psychiatry drug development [1][2][3] - Dr. Gutierrez-Esteinou will lead the Phase III clinical development of vafidemstat, targeting agitation and aggression in borderline personality disorder, while also expanding its use in autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia [2][4] - Oryzon is recognized as a leader in epigenetics, focusing on personalized medicine for CNS disorders and oncology, with a clinical portfolio that includes two LSD1 inhibitors [5][6] Company Overview - Oryzon Genomics, founded in 2000 and headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in epigenetics [5] - The company has a strong clinical portfolio, including vafidemstat, which is Phase III-ready, and iadademstat, which is in ongoing Phase I and II studies with promising results in acute myeloid leukemia [5][6] - Oryzon is advancing a broader epigenetics pipeline, including a clinical candidate for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis [6]