Lyra Therapeutics, Inc. announced that Dana Washburn, M.D., has joined as the company’s Chief Medical Officer. With nearly 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries, he has a proven track record of leading teams to achieve clinical trial milestones across all phases of research. Dr. Washburn joins Lyra at a pivotal time, as the company’s lead drug candidate, LYR-210, advances in a Phase 2 clinical trial for the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis. Dr. Washburn is a physician executive with extensive experience leading clinical programs for a range of pharmaceuticals, medical devices and diagnostics. Most recently, Dr. Washburn was Corporate Vice President and Head of Global Medical Services for Paraxel International, where he led the worldwide medical organization, including overseeing approximately 120 medical directors on all phases of clinical trials and post-market safety surveillance. Previously, Dr. Washburn was Vice President, Clinical Trials and Safety, and Medical Safety Officer at Boston Scientific Corporation, where he was responsible for clinical trial operations for the company’s product portfolio.