De-Risking in Rare Kidney Disease Development: From Gene to Global Trial Execution

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February

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Jonathan Korenstein
Vice President of Rare Disease and Pediatrics

Jonathan Kornstein is Vice President of Rare Disease and Pediatrics at Caidya, where he leads teams delivering clinical trial services tailored to the unique challenges of rare disease and pediatric development. In his role, he oversees operational, clinical, and medical specialists to design and execute patient-centric studies, and provides strategic guidance to clinical management, commercial development, and business development functions.

He brings approximately three decades of experience in the pharmaceutical and clinical research organization industry. He has guided clinical strategies that balance operational rigor with patient needs, and he leads discussions and thought leadership on rare disease trial execution and patient-centric research approaches.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from Hamilton College in Clinton, New York, and is based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

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Henry Cremisi
MD, Executive Medical Director, Medical Affairs

Dr. Henry D. Cremisi, M.D., F.A.C.P. is an accomplished nephrologist and clinical research leader with more than 20 years of experience spanning patient care, global drug development, and CRO leadership. At Caidya, he provides medical oversight and strategic guidance across renal, cardiovascular, and immunologic programs, with deep expertise in rare and complex kidney diseases, cardiorenal syndromes, and inflammatory conditions.

Before joining Caidya, Dr. Cremisi served as Senior Medical Director and Global Medical Lead at Vertex Pharmaceuticals, where he led global medical strategy for APOL1-mediated kidney disease and supported early-phase through pivotal programs in glomerular and genetic renal disorders. His work emphasized precision medicine, biomarker-driven development, and cross-functional collaboration across clinical, regulatory, and medical affairs teams.

Board-certified in Nephrology and Internal Medicine, Dr. Cremisi trained in both clinical nephrology and translational research, with expertise in renal pathophysiology, cardio-renal-metabolic disorders, and inflammatory mechanisms underlying diseases such as IgA nephropathy, lupus nephritis, vasculitis, and diabetic kidney disease. His experience extends to drug safety, medical monitoring, and global site engagement, with a deep understanding of ICH E6(R3) compliance, ALCOA-C principles, and best practices in investigator-sponsor collaboration.

At Caidya, he partners closely with sponsors to help de-risk development programs and advance innovative therapies for patients with rare kidney and cardiorenal diseases.

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