Founded in 2020, based on 10+ years of research at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology EPFL Brain Mind Institute and Bertarelli Foundation Gene Therapy Platform, Avrion Therapeutics targets genetically-linked neurodegenerative diseases using precision gene therapy to enable long-term solutions. Avrion has developed a first-in-class precision gene therapy platform to selectively and safely target discrete cells in the brain including neurons and astrocytes. This therapeutic platform is supported by a preclinical discovery engine to identify novel targets to treat neurodegenerative diseases with unmet medical need. Avrions’ first clinical candidate gene therapy product, AVR-001, is preparing to enter IND-enabling studies to treat patients with a form of motor neuron disease (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - ALS), a fatal neuromuscular disorder.