Our mission is to cure autoimmune diseases,

not just temper their symptoms.

Founded in 2019,  RheumaGen is a preclinical cell and gene therapy company developing cures for autoimmune diseases by attacking them at their source: the Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) gene.

Why target the HLA gene? Learn about our science here.

Our Values

We tackle big problems. We look for science-based, patient-friendly solutions.

Patient-Focus

We think of our future patients as if they were family.

Excellence

We strive for excellence in everything we do.

Integrity

We insist on integrity in our science and our business.

Our Team

  • RheumaGen CEO and Co-founder Richard Freed

    Richard Freed

    CEO & CO-FOUNDER

  • Brian Hart

    COO & CO-FOUNDER

  • Brian Freed, PhD

    CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER & CO-FOUNDER

  • Ryan Hart

    CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

  • Tate Hermanson

    VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE

  • B Robert Mozayeni, MD

    CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

Our research partners at ClinImmune Cell & Gene Therapy, the academic biotech within the University of Colorado where our HLA gene editing technology was invented, have unique expertise in the HLA gene. ClinImmune has a proven track record of success with 20+ years of organ and stem cell transplantation experience, 2 FDA licenses, and is actively supporting 20+ cell therapy clinical trials. To contact us and learn more about how we’re working together to change the fight against autoimmune diseases, click here .

ClinImmune Partnership: Experience & Expertise

  • Christina Roark, PhD

    Associate Director, ClinImmune

  • Louise Helander, MD

    Medical Director, ClinImmune

  • Amy McKee, PhD

    Chief Development Officer, ClinImmune

  • Catherine Winters

    Director of Regulatory Affairs, ClinImmune

Advisors