Lyra in Action
At Lyra, we are advancing leading-edge science to develop therapeutics that can make a positive impact on the lives of millions of patients.
Here are some of the ways we are making a difference for patients, for new therapeutic products, and for our community.
Our CEO Maria Palasis discusses connecting technology innovation with patient needs and shares advice for anyone pursuing a career in biotechnology in this interview in The Medicine Maker
We are pleased to welcome our new CFO, R. Don Elsey, profiled in this WSJ.com CFO Journal article, to help Lyra develop into a commercially focused company as our lead drug candidate, LYR-210, enters a Phase 2 clinical trial for the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis.
International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology, April 2019
Editorial by David W. Kennedy, M.D.
Douglas et al. report on a phase 1 clinical study of a novel biodegradable mometasone furoate drug delivery system for treating CRS in the unoperated patient. This is the first steroid-eluting implant intended for use in patients who have not had prior surgery, and elutes the steroid over a 24-week period.
Lyra supports a diverse workplace and celebrates the company’s women executives and managers on International Women’s Day. We are proud to have our CEO Maria Palasis as a frequent speaker on the topic of women in science and industry.
Working with a team of researchers with global expertise, Lyra and Richard Douglas, M.D., Professor of Surgery at The University of Auckland, New Zealand, and Consultant Surgeon at Auckland City Hospital, publish Phase 1 clinical data for the company’s lead therapeutic, LYR210, for chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), in the International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology [Publication]
