BOSTON— Sionna Therapeutics, a clinical-stage life sciences company dedicated to developing highly effective and differentiated treatments for cystic fibrosis (CF), today announced the appointment of Jennifer Fitzpatrick as Senior Vice President, General Counsel.
“Jen brings to Sionna nearly 20 years of experience advising biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies through significant clinical, regulatory and business development milestones, product launches, and capital raises,” said Mike Cloonan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sionna. “Jen’s legal expertise and proven capabilities as a leader and collaborative thought partner, along with her rare disease experience, will be valuable to Sionna as we continue to advance the clinical development of novel small molecules for people living with CF. We are excited to welcome Jen to our team at this important stage for Sionna.”
Ms. Fitzpatrick most recently served as Vice President, Corporate Counsel at Sage Therapeutics, where she built and led a team providing legal counsel and contracting support across the organization and her responsibilities spanned complex corporate transactions, securities law compliance, corporate governance, employment law matters, and investor engagement. She previously served as Vice President, Corporate Counsel at Aegerion Pharmaceuticals and as Corporate Counsel at AVEO Pharmaceuticals and PerkinElmer. Ms. Fitzpatrick began her legal career at Bingham McCutchen, representing public and private life sciences companies. She earned a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law and a B.A. from Middlebury College.
“Sionna has assembled a top-notch team dedicated to setting a new standard of care for CF treatment, and I am thrilled to be joining at such an exciting time in the company’s growth,” said Ms. Fitzpatrick. “I look forward to helping Sionna continue to drive towards accomplishing its development and corporate goals.”
