Agios Pharmaceuticals adds Dr. Jay Backstrom to board of directors
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Agios Appoints Dr. Jay Backstrom to Board of Directors
July 8, 2025 7:00 AM EDTCAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGIO), a leader in cellular metabolism and pyruvate kinase (PK) activation pioneering therapies for rare diseases, today announced the appointment of Jay Backstrom, M.D., M.P.H., to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Dr. Backstrom is an accomplished healthcare executive with a proven track record of advancing clinical programs across a range of therapeutic areas, including rare diseases, to regulatory approval.
We are thrilled to welcome Jay to the Agios Board of Directors, said Brian Goff, Chief Executive Officer, Agios. His deep... More
