Wave Life Sciences

WaVe Life Sciences is leading the development of next-generation nucleic acids for therapeutic and diagnostic applications.

WaVe Life Sciences is leading a revolution in nucleic acid therapeutics and was founded on the core principle that medicines should possess precisely controlled molecular structures. We and our strategic partners are advancing a portfolio of stereopure drug candidates that target underlying biology across a wide range of human diseases. WaVe maintains R&D facilities in Boston and Japan and was founded by two world-renowned scientific leaders, Gregory Verdine and Takeshi Wada. Dr. Verdine is Erving Professor of Chemistry in the Harvard University Departments of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, Chemistry and Chemical Biology, and Molecular and Cellular Biology. Dr. Wada is a professor at Tokyo University of Science, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Department of Medicinal and Life Science.