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Larimar Therapeutics Announces Formation of Scientific Advisory Board – GlobeNewswire

October 15th, 2020 8:56 pm

BALA CYNWYD, Pa., Oct. 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Larimar Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:LRMR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing treatments for complex rare diseases,today announced the formation of its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB). Larimars SAB is comprised of distinguished research scientists, professors and industry experts recognized as key opinion leaders in the fields of rare disease, pediatrics and mitochondrial disease.

Larimar is privileged to have this group of prestigious, multidisciplinary advisors who are committed to advancing the research and development of CTI-1601 for Friedreichs ataxia, said Nancy M. Ruiz, MD, FACP, FIDSA, Chief Medical Officer of Larimar Therapeutics. Their scientific perspectives will be invaluable to determine our strategic scientific pathway and support the development of other potential treatments for complex rare diseases to help fill unmet medical needs in this space.

Formalizing the SAB adds to our recent accomplishments, which include resuming our Phase 1 clinical trial of CTI-1601 for Friedreichs ataxia and receiving a positive opinion on orphan drug designation for CTI-1601 from the European Medicines Agencys Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products, said Carole Ben-Maimon, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer of Larimar Therapeutics. This progress helps position Larimar for success as we continue to execute our strategy of developing treatments for complex rare diseases.

The members of Larimars SAB are as follows:

About Larimar TherapeuticsLarimar Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:LRMR), is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing treatments for complex rare diseases. The companys lead compound, CTI-1601, is currently being evaluated in a Phase 1 clinical program in the U.S. as a potential treatment for Friedreichs ataxia, a rare and progressive genetic disease. Larimar also plans to use its intracellular delivery platform to design other fusion proteins to target additional rare diseases characterized by deficiencies in intracellular bioactive compounds. For more information, please visit: https://larimartx.com.

Investor Contact:Joyce AllaireLifeSci Advisors, LLC(212) 915-2569jallaire@lifesciadvisors.com

Media Contact:Gina Cestari6 Degrees(917) 797-7904gcestari@6degreespr.com

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