Former Otonomy CSO LeBel Joins Frequency Therapeutics as Executive VP

Frequency Therapeutics has appointed Carl LeBel to serve as executive vice president of clinical development of the Woburn, MA, company. LeBel most recently worked for San Diego-based ear medicines company Otonomy, where he was chief scientific officer from 2009 through 2016. Frequency’s lead drug for hearing loss, FX-322, is expected to begin Phase 2 studies in the second half of this year.

Author: Frank Vinluan

Xconomy Editor Frank Vinluan is a business journalist with experience covering technology and life sciences. Based in Raleigh, he was a staff writer at the Triangle Business Journal covering technology, biotechnology and energy before joining MedCityNews.com as North Carolina bureau chief. Prior to moving to North Carolina’s Research Triangle in 2007 he held business reporting positions at The Des Moines Register and The Seattle Times.