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ReCode Therapeutics
ReCode Therapeutics is a clinical-stage genetic medicines company using its Selective Organ Targeting (SORT) lipid nanoparticle platform to deliver mRNA and gene-correction therapies beyond the liver. Its lead programs target cystic fibrosis and primary ciliary dyskinesia - rare respiratory diseases where existing modulators leave many patients without options.
Rick Winningham
Rick Winningham is the CEO of Theravance Biopharma, a biopharmaceutical company focused on organ-selective medicines for serious diseases including COPD, rare neurological conditions, and inflammatory diseases. With over 40 years in the pharmaceutical industry - including 13 years as CEO of Innoviva and 15 years at Bristol-Myers Squibb - Winningham has built a career defined by transformative drug development, strategic company leadership, and a widely recognized commitment to mentoring the next generation of biopharma executives, particularly women in leadership. He was named the 2026 HBA Honorable Mentor by the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association.