CPTx GmbH, a pioneer in the therapeutic development and manufacturing of novel medicines built with single-stranded DNA, has appointed McDavid Stilwell as Chief Financial Officer.

Stilwell joins CPTx to oversee the company’s financial strategy and operations, investor relations, and business development functions to support the company’s goals of advancing its in vivo CAR-T program into clinical development in 2027 and developing its novel gene nanocarrier to be “partner ready” in 2026.

Stilwell brings over 25 years of experience in finance, corporate development, investor relations, and communications. Previously, he served as CFO at Coherus Biosciences as the company launched multiple new products into the U.S. market. Earlier, he held leadership roles at Sangamo Therapeutics, the gene-editing pioneer, and several other biotech companies. Before entering the biopharmaceutical industry, Stilwell worked for five years as a Senior Investment Analyst at Shadwell Capital, a U.S.-based hedge fund.  Stilwell received a BA from St. John’s College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

“I am excited to help lead the CPTx team to apply their expertise in single-stranded DNA technology to develop in vivo genetic medicines that overcome delivery and access challenges of current cell and gene therapies,” said Stilwell. “Our goal is to make cell and gene therapies that can be easily administered in a doctor’s office and that are affordable and available for all patients who need them. CPTx is focused on advancing two lead development programs, an in vivo CAR-T therapy for blood cancers and autoimmune diseases, and a novel, programmable, self-delivering gene carrier made of immune-silent therapeutic single-stranded DNA.”