Voyager Therapeutics, Inc.

We’re excited to introduce Raj Rajagovindan, who has joined Voyager as Vice President of Translational Medicine.   With over 15 years of industry experience, Raj brings extensive expertise in translational and precision medicine approaches to clinical development in Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. His work will help to further propel Voyager’s pipeline of neurogenetic medicines as they advance through clinical testing.

Last week, Nobel Prize winner Dr. Phil Sharp joined Voyager CEO Al Sandrock for an inspiring fireside chat at our town hall. Dr. Sharp’s insights from his groundbreaking work on RNA splicing and his pivotal role in shaping the biotech industry left Voyagers awestruck. Here’s one of Dr. Sharp’s many impactful quotes: “The highest calling of what we can do is help others… You’re incredibly privileged to be in a position to take science, discover and innovate. That is a remarkably gratifying activity.” Thank you for joining us, Dr. Sharp!

Attending last month’s Massachusetts Conference for Women in Boston, members of our Women at Voyager Engage ERG heard from inspiring keynote speakers, including Caitlin Clark, Robin Roberts, Gayle King, and Oprah Winfrey, among others.      Our ERG members found the conference’s theme of #PowerInUnity directly resonated with Voyager’s own core value of Better Together: https://bit.ly/4h6ALrk. The meeting provided a unique opportunity to participate in sessions on trusting your inner voice, creating cultures of belonging that transform teams, taking charge of your career, and redefining failure as your gateway to innovation and growth. 

Please join us in welcoming one of our newest Voyagers, Amy Quinlan, Vice President of Finance.    Amy is a CPA with over 20 years of experience in finance and accounting within the life sciences industry.  Her deep knowledge of financial management, combined with her innovative approach, has made her a key player in fostering organizational growth and success.  

2024 was an eventful year at Voyager. We saw important progress in our wholly-owned and partnered neurogenetic medicine pipeline, including advancement into the clinic of our anti-tau antibody (VY7523) for Alzheimer’s disease.    The Voyager community’s commitment, passion, and hard work have made this possible, and our annual Winter Recharge allows us to prioritize rest and well-being for our employees at the end of the calendar year. We are grateful to the community for your dedication and look forward to seeing you in 2025! 

Thank you, Kenneth Hobby of Cure SMA, for speaking at Voyager’s recent all-employee Town Hall about how treatments for spinal muscular atrophy have transformed the community. Our team was inspired by your passion and appreciated learning from the SMA community – you shared so many valuable lessons to consider as we advance our pipeline of neurogenetic medicines for SMA and other diseases of the central nervous system. https://bit.ly/3P1rKmU

We’re proud to join Life Science Cares Boston’s #NetworkofGood as a Corporate Partner! At Voyager, we’re committed to giving back to our community and are excited to start doing so with LSC Boston by packing wellness and hygiene kits for the Urban Farming Institute of Boston and Victory Programs during our upcoming town hall.    Thank you, LSC Boston, for welcoming us and for your incredible work in addressing poverty and inequality. We’re thrilled to support your mission and invest in making a meaningful impact together. 

Voyager’s Michael Grannan was in Montreal, Canada, over the weekend to present preclinical data for our wholly-owned SOD1 silencing gene therapy program for ALS at the 35th International Symposium on ALS/MND, organized by the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association.    Learn more about the data and the program: https://bit.ly/4ghBYva

A highlight for many Voyagers this year has been the opportunity to connect with members of our Board of Directors. Recently, Jim Geraghty, accomplished biopharmaceutical industry leader, shared with us the many lessons he’s learned over his career, including the importance of company culture and how it drives successful strategies, the impact of senior leaders being respectful and approachable, and the value of having fun and joy at work. From supporting our employee resource groups to having fireside chats, we really appreciate how our Board has given their time to our community. 

Last week, Voyagers gathered for a meal together, an annual potluck we’ve enjoyed prior to Thanksgiving. We know that food made to feed people you care about is a special gift, offering us another way to recognize that we are #BetterTogether.