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David Grainger: Chief Innovation OfficerPast Role: Total Scientific, Executive Chairman- Tia Bush: Chief Quality Officer
Centessa Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing medicines that address significant unmet medical needs. The company operates under an asset-centric research and development model, advancing individual drug programs through specialized subsidiary teams supported by centralized infrastructure. Its
pipeline spans multiple therapeutic areas, with a strong emphasis on neuroscience, including treatments for sleep-wake disorders such as narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia. Centessa’s lead programs include orexin receptor 2 agonists designed to regulate the sleep-wake cycle and alleviate symptoms such as excessive daytime sleepiness. In addition to neuroscience, the company is also developing therapies in oncology and other disease areas, aiming to deliver potentially first-in-class or best-in-class treatments that could redefine standards of care.

