Ralf Rosskamp MD

Ralf Rosskamp, M.D., joined Dicerna as chief medical officer in June 2017. Dr. Rosskamp brings to Dicerna more than 20 years of research and development (R&D) experience spanning the entire drug development cycle, from pre-clinical through product commercialization. He will be responsible for leading the Company’s clinical development, medical affairs and regulatory functions.

Prior to joining Dicerna, Dr. Rosskamp was chief medical officer at Summit Therapeutics. In this role, Dr. Rosskamp was responsible for directing and overseeing all clinical development and medical activities for Summit’s clinical candidates in development for the rare genetic disease Duchenne muscular dystrophy and the infectious disease caused by Clostridium difficile bacteria. Prior to Summit, Dr. Rosskamp held executive-level positions in clinical research and drug development at NPS Pharmaceuticals (acquired by Shire), Ikaria, Kos Pharmaceuticals (acquired by Abbott Laboratories), Aventis Pharmaceuticals (formerly Hoechst Marrion Roussel), and Hoechst AG.

Dr. Rosskamp has been responsible for numerous investigational new drug applications, the design and execution of clinical development programs, and new drug applications across multiple therapeutic areas including diabetes, cardiovascular, respiratory and orphan drugs. Approved products for which Dr. Rosskamp was involved include Amaryl, Lantus, Apidra, Simcor and Natpara for the treatment of a rare endocrine disease called hypoparathyroidism.