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AGTC Appoints Larry Bullock as Chief Financial OfficerGAINESVILLE, Fla. --(Business Wire)-- AGTC, a clinical stage biotechnology company developing adeno-associated virus (AAV)-based gene therapies for the treatment of rare eye diseases, today announced the appointment of Larry Bullock to the position of Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Bullock has more than 30 years of financial executive management experience, including over two decades as a chief financial officer in the biotechnology industry. In his previous positions as Chief Financial Officer, he has successfully navigated the IPO process three times, building a body of expertise in all aspects of the financial management of a biotechnology company, including private and public company financing, SEC (News - Alert) reporting, and establishing collaborations and licensing agreements between biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. Mr. Bullock also has experience in marketing-based financial analysis, operations management, and sales. "Larry brings a strong track record of success helping growing biotechnology companies effectively manage their assets," said Sue Washer, President and CEO of AGTC. "As we continue advancing our pipeline of gne-based therapies for the treatment of rare eye and lung diseases, we are certain that Larry's ability to provide us with financial leadership will be a valuable asset to us. I am delighted to welcome Larry to the AGTC management team." Most recently, Mr. Bullock was Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary at BioMimetic Therapeutics, Inc., which he successfully took public and after nearly a decade with the company, was instrumental in the process of selling it to Wright Medical in 2013. From 1996 to 2003, he was with Ribozyme Pharmaceuticals, where he served as Chief Financial Officer and also led the company's IPO process. Previously, Mr. Bullock served as Chief Financial Officer at La Jolla Pharmaceuticals, Inc., which he also took public, and as Chief Financial Officer and a Founding Partner of Natural Products, Inc. Mr. Bullock's prior experience includes seven years with Warner Lambert, where he held positions of increasing responsibility in cost accounting, international finance and sales. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Indiana University (News - Alert) and a Master of Business Administration in Finance and Marketing from the University of Utah. About AGTC AGTC is a privately held, clinical-stage biotechnology company creating first-in-class treatments for rare eye diseases caused by mutated genes. The company currently has five programs in development from pre-clinical through Phase 2, with lead orphan ophthalmology programs in Achromatopsia (ACHM) and X-Linked Retinoschisis (XLRS). AGTC's gene therapy platform uses a safe and effective delivery system based on the adeno-associated virus (AAV). A single injection has the potential to provide long-lasting treatment and once FDA approval is obtained, to lead to a better quality of life for patients worldwide. AGTC is headquartered in Alachua, FL. For more information, please visit www.agtc.com. |
